West Midlands School Trip Ideas
Regional School Trips
The large geographical region of the West Midlands has a varied geographical landscape, and a rich history that can be found throughout the numerous counties, and a great many towns and cities the comprise the region. So what types of West Midlands school trips are available?
School Trips near me in the Midlands
The region was the birth place of artists, painters and inventors and of course the Industrial Revolution. There are some fabulous museums dedicated to teaching school children about various aspects of industrial growth. The Ironbridge Gorge museums are a must, whether you are able to take a day trip or a multi-day residential. And you may combine the experience with a visit to nearby Roman Wroxeter with its exceptional Roman ruins.
Study wildlife or biology at places like the RSPB, Field Studies Council, or the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Study citizenship at Shrewsbury historic prison, English at Stratford, or Art and Design at 'the MAD museum'. A West Midlands school trip can take in Science Centres, Design & Technology, English or Maths, the school visit venues listed below are sure to provide some real inspiration.
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Ackers Adventure Residential centre
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Subjects: Bushcraft, Physical Education, Science, Biology, SEN, Team Building, Watersports, Maths, Physics
Ackers Adventure is an Adventurous Activity Centre just 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham. A 75 acre site offering many activities such as canoeing, climbing, skiing & residential stays, making Ackers a totally unique venue for a school trip.
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British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul
ShropshireShropshire stands as a prime destination for those delving into British history and industrial evolution, offering a diverse array of educational experiences across Ironbridge Museum's sites and the ancient Wroxeter Roman City.
YHA Ironbridge Coalport
Shropshire, TelfordIn the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, in a small town famous for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, YHA Ironbridge Coalport is ideal for your next West Midlands school trip residential.
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-AvonThere’s more to Stratford-upon-Avon than Shakespeare – theatre, history and culture buffs of every language love this world-famous location. YHA Stratford-upon-Avon offers a superb base for groups and school trips in the West Midlands.
Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
Staffordshire, IngestreIngestre Arts deliver unique, transferable learning experiences through creative & expressive arts such as music, drama, visual art, dance & animation. The UKs only dedicated residential arts centre, a residential with us is unlike any other!
Big School Camp North
West MidlandsWe offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school’s premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
Big School Camp Midlands
West MidlandsWe offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school’s premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
Cosford Exhibition-Cold War
Shropshire, ShifnalThe Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 marked the beginning of the Cold War. The Cold War was given its name after World War II because of the relationship that developed primarily between the USSR and USA. It dominated international affairs
YHA St Briavels Castle
Gloucestershire, St BriavelsOver 800 years old, YHA St Briavels Castle has got a real wow factor, with bags of character and a magical charm perfect for a school residential.
Oaker Wood Leisure
Herefordshire, LeominsterWoodland Outdoor Activity centre with 2 Glamping Villages which can be booked by schools for exclusive use. Sleep up to 160 in Glamping Pods. Catered or self catered. High Ropes, Low Ropes, Team Building, Rafting, Zip Wire, Paintball, Target Shooting
Big School Camp South
West MidlandsWe offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school’s premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
Culmington Manor
Shropshire, Craven ArmsCulmington Manor is Manor Adventure's flagship outdoor pursuits centre, based in the heart of the South Shropshire countryside. Experience and enjoy more than 35 adventurous activities on our 100 acre estate. Click to find out why we are so popular
Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre
Worcestershire, BewdleyForest-based adventurous and environmental courses set in 90 acres of oak woodland in the beautiful Wyre Forest. Accommodation options are a main centre and glamping pods. Sole occupancy and bespoke courses available
Team Building Outdoor Adventures
Herefordshire, LeominsterTeam Building Days in the great outdoors. After so many months out of school children & young people need time to adjust socially to working together again. At Oaker Wood we offer a range of team building activities in a woodland setting.
Andrew Simpson Centres Birmingham
West Midlands, BirminghamClose to major transport links and the city centre, our centre at Bartley Reservoir is a safe inland watersports venue - perfect for your next school trip!
Shrewsbury Prison - Education Behind Bars
Shropshire, ShrewsburyShrewsbury Prison offers students' the opportunity to escape the classroom through our first-of-it's-kind Education Behind Bars Programme, covering a range of subjects, designed by educationalists, in-line with the national curriculum.
The Stone Age Company
Shropshire, ShifnalA fantastic way to get children immersed in the Stone Age. Workshops are Interactive & hands on. An opportunity to get up-close and personal with our ancient ancestors. Smell and feel the Stone Age. We even have a real mammoth tooth to pass around!
Ackers Adventure Residential centre
West Midlands, Sparkbrook,Ackers Adventure is an Adventurous Activity Centre just 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham. A 75 acre site offering many activities such as canoeing, climbing, skiing & residential stays, making Ackers a totally unique venue for a school trip.
Peak - Audley Climbing Centre
Staffordshire, Audley Stoke-on-TrentAudley Climbing Centre is a great indoor centre, packed with routes and challenges for climbers of all ages and abilities. We are proud to have the most top rope routes in all of North Staffordshire. We can cater for school groups.
Beaudesert Activity Centre
Staffordshire, RugeleyBeaudesert Activity Centre located in Staffordshire, offers amazing residential trips for Schools. We've got nice accommodation blocks, we've got great activities, our food is all home cooked, but what really makes us worth a visit is our staff.
Fun Group Activities
West Midlands, BracknellPlanning a School Trip? We can help source a venue if required. Whether it’s Team Building, PSHE days, or post-GCSE celebrations, our action-packed activities are designed to inspire, compete and create fun memories. We Cover all of the UK.
The MAD Museum
Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-AvonThe Mechanical Art & Design Museum, or 'MAD Museum' for short, exhibits over 90 interactive pieces of kinetic art & automata made by inventors from all around the world. This is the UK’s only centre for mechanical art & combines learning with fun
Alton Towers
Staffordshire, Stoke-on-TrentHome to Britain’s most-loved theme park with great kids attractions, white-knuckle roller coaster rides, special events and much, much more.
Sandbox VR - Birmingham
West Midlands, BirminghamSandbox VR is the world's most advanced virtual reality venue! It features 9 exclusive VR experiences to transport students into the most immersive gaming environment imaginable! With groups of up to 200 per trip with 36 students in games at once!
Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
West Midlands, CrosbyBike Hike and Paddle was founded with a simple but powerful goal: to get people outdoors and push the boundaries of what they think is possible. We empower participants to complete their Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions.
Ackers Adventure Day Trips
West Midlands, BirminghamWith 40 Years of experience, Ackers Adventure is unlike any other centre within our urban environment we have an unrivalled range of activities from skiing, watersports, climbing and much more.
Rock Up Birmingham
West Midlands, BirminghamLooking for the ideal venue for end-of-term trips, PE lessons, or extracurricular learning? Rock Up is your go-to place to meet curriculum PE goals. Our climbing activities provide both intellectual and physical challenges, promoting teamwork & trust
Ackers Adventure Birmingham
West MidlandsWe have over 40 years of experience in teaching people to ski, so you can trust us to provide high-quality instruction. Our centre is conveniently located in Birmingham, making it easily accessible for those who live or work in the area. We offer a
Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre
Staffordshire, BurntwoodChasewater Activity Centre is located near Cannock. We offer various watersports from canoeing to raft-building, and land based activities for school groups, including residentials.
Countryside Explorers
Shropshire, NewportJoin us for a day in the outdoors and use experiential learning to explore and understand our natural environment! The day can be simply tailored to suit your objectives; PSHE, science, and lots of fun.
Trentham Monkey Forest
StaffordshireA trip to remember!Bring your little monkeys to see 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques in one of the UK's most unique attractions...
Preston Montford Field Centre
Shropshire, ShrewsburyPreston Montford has easy access to a wide range of sites from the South Shropshire Hills AONB, to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Ludlow, Birmingham and Snowdonia. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
Rivers Day at Bewdley Museum
Worcestershire, BewdleyJoin us as we take an in-depth look at the River Severn. Through practical activities and walks around the town of Bewdley, pupils will find out about its history and geography, including the effects of flooding .
Stratford Overnight English & History Trip with Equity
WarwickshireTo be or not to be, that is the question? Stratford-upon-Avon is most certainly the place to be! Lovers of Shakespeare will enjoy an educational trip to this ultimate literary destination where they can wander through the pages of his stories.
Bishops Wood Field Centre
Worcestershire, Stourport-on-SevernSurrounded by stunning ancient woodland Bishops Wood has a unique and sustainable centre building. It offers a range of fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips for geography, science and history.
Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
Shropshire, NewportSole occupancy of our Georgian farmhouse and 43 acres of woodland, gardens and fields means you can focus on your own group's experience. Our full-time staff team deliver a wide range of outdoor & creative adventures tailored to suit your group.
Stone Age Explorers
Shropshire, NewportJoin us for a fun day in the outdoors and use experiential learning to explore and understand life in the Stone Age! Work together to build shelters and fires, and create authentic Stone Age art and tools to take back to school.
Quest: Problem Solving and Teamwork
Shropshire, NewportThe group will be set a quest for the day, and to be successful they'll need to work together, solve problems, find items and complete challenges. Great fun, and can be tailored to cover map skills, building things, examine evidence & analyse info.
Stratford upon Avon
WarwickshireStratford-upon-Avon is the perfect location for an engaging trip for all ages. The birthplace of Shakespeare it offers so much more; quaint Tudor streets, a historic market town centre and the local wildlife of the beautiful River Avon and Canals.
World War 2 Experience at Bewdley Museum
Worcestershire, BewdleyExplore what life was like on the Home Front for evacuees during World War Two with our jam-packed experience day, full of interactive, immersive activities.
A Countryside Christmas
Shropshire, NewportWinter is a special time at Edgmond Hall. A Countryside Christmas is an exciting, active day designed to provide a magical & enjoyable Christmas experience for children and staff.
Middleport Pottery
Staffordshire, Stoke-on-TrentHistory and creativity come to life in the last continuously operating Victorian pottery in the UK. Pottery is still being made in the same factory that was built in 1889. It is the ideal place for curriculum-linked learning and creative workshops.
Iron Bridge
Shropshire, IronbridgeThe world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779. This pioneering structure marked a turning point in English design and engineering; after it was built, cast iron came to be widely used in construction.
Wroxeter Roman City
Shropshire, ShrewsburyStep back in time to explore Viriconium (Wroxeter), the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. Wander the remains of the bathhouse and visit a reconstructed town house from a city which was almost as large as Pompeii.
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Warwickshire, KenilworthKenilworth Castle has been a major medieval military stronghold, a royal palace, and an inspiration to writers and artists. It's the perfect destination to bring learning outside of the classroom and cover a range of curriculum subjects.
Goodrich Castle
Herefordshire, Ross-on-WyeStanding in open countryside above the River Wye, Goodrich Castle is one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles, boasting a fascinating history and spectacular views from the battlements.
Stokesay Castle
Shropshire, Craven ArmsExplore the incredible fortified manor house with a great hall that's remained unchanged for 700 years and discover the fascinating story of the Shropshire wool merchant who became one of the richest men in England.
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