West Midlands

School Trips

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An urban rural mix

The huge geographical region of the West Midlands has a varied geography, history and landscape, numerous counties, and a great many towns and cities. The West Midlands comprises a mix of quiet rural charm and vibrant urban centres such as Birmingham.

The region was the birth place of artists, painters and inventors. The Industrial Revolution was also born here and there are some fabulous museums dedicated to teaching school children about various aspects of industrial growth. Whether you are looking for Science Centres, Design & Technology, English or Maths, the school visit venues listed below are sure to provide some real inspiration.

See our pages for Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire.

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Shrewsbury Prison

Students have the opportunity to visit a real prison which was fully operational until 2013. Our guides will paint a picture of life in prison from Victorian times to the present day. We bring history and crime & punishment alive

There are very few prisons in this country that are open to the public. We don't offer gimmicks just a real Victorian prison. The tours can vary in length from 2 to 3 hours and a workshop session is an option. On view are 2 wings of the prison, both with 3 landings, the constant watch cells, the segregation area, healthcare, the exercise yards and the hanging room including the cell where the condemned prisoner spent his last night. This can be excluded from the tour if preferred. The tour will be adapted according to school year and what you, as a teacher, want to achieve. As well as being educational some organisations will use the experience as a preventative tool - bringing the harsh reality of prison life home We encourage questions. Many of our visits are led by ex prison...