North West England
School Trips
Industrial heritage and the great outdoors
Generally regarded as the area extending from Cheshire up through Manchester and Merseyside, through Lancashire and into Cumbria, the North West of England is historically important, geographically favoured, scientifically pioneering, artisitcally blessed, and technologically pioneering. Yes I am biased.
For North West school trips and visits you really are spoiled for choice. From Manchester's Sealife centre, to Liverpool's Georgian and Victorian World Heritage sites. Throw in a hatful of Roman sites stretching all the way to Hadrian's Wall, plus numerous science, technology and environmental venues. Not forgetting museums offering insights into both ancient and more modern history, including the North West's miraculous industrial past, including the historic Quarry Bank Mill.
The region has a good choice of residential outdoor pursuits centres if you are looking for a fun-filled activity week later in the school year. Whatever your interest in the North West, rest assured we have hand-picked only the best quality venues, who offer everything you will need to make your North West school trip run smoothly.
See our pages for Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Lancashire or the North East.
Chesters Roman Fort and Museum
Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall gives a real sense of how the Roman army was trying to assert power over this part of the British countryside. The venue, complete with museum is a fantastic learning resource for school groups.
Rather than letting the imagination sort out this historic Roman venue, with its groups of stones and numerous lumps and bumps, English Heritage have done an impressive job of bringing this site to life. This is especially true for school children, who can see and interact with the physical structures and museum artifacts that make up this unique piece of British history. Teachers will find plenty to bring their classroom topic to life. ...
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The trips below are just a sample of what we have available for schools trips North West. Click the subjects below to view our full range of trips & workshops in this region (click again to unfilter)..
Carlisle Castle
North West school trips English, Geography, Human Geography, History, Romans, Medieval, Tudors
Discover the most besieged castle in England, on a free education visit to this unique site, or enhance learning with a hands-on learning workshop with our site experts.
Peak - Trafford Treetops Adventures
North West school trips Food, Physical Education, Sports Centre, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Is your school group ready to hit the heights of the treetops? Join us for a unique, fun packed experience on one of the world’s most awesome High Ropes Adventure Courses. The course boasts 38 awesome obstacles.
Peak - Mobile Outdoor Adventure Activities
North West school trips Physical Education, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Do you need a special feature at your school event? We can bring an element of adventure to your event with our fantastic range of mobile activities. From team building, mobile climbing walls to archery and more.
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre
North West school trips Physical Education, Bushcraft, Watersports, SEN
Situated within the stunning surroundings of Crosby Coastal Park , Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre's team of dedicated fully qualified staff are able to deliver a wide range of outdoor adventurous activities to both residential and day visit clients
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park
Science, Biology, History, Prehistory, Medieval
Beeston Castle with its impressive location and natural defences has been home to prehistoric settlers, great barons, it's acted as a defence against aristocratic rivals and it's even been an important English Civil War stronghold.
The Iron Age Experience
History, Prehistory, SEN
Visit our replica Iron Age round house & archaeological dig to learn more about the culture, art and farming from the Iron Age. Pupils will be fully immersed in the era & experience hands on activities and journeys into the ancient hillfort landscape
Peak - Trafford Watersports Centre
Citizenship, English, Maths, Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design Technology, Food, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art, PSHE, Wildlife, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, Watersports, SEN
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Trafford Watersports Centre, located at Sale Water Park, just a short drive from J6 of the M60.
We offer various school group team building watersports activities from canoeing to sailing, along with many land based activities to make a full day
Leighton Hall
English, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Physics, Biology, History, Victorian, Twentieth Century, Food, Art, Wildlife, Bushcraft
Unlike other historic houses, Leighton has 2 indoor packages and 4 outdoor learning programmes. Choose from Survival Skills, Wildlife Habitats, Food for Thought and Amazing Pollinators. Inside lessons include Upstairs/ Downstairs and Houses & Homes.
Peak - Astbury Watersports Centre
Citizenship, English, Maths, Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design Technology, Food, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art, PSHE, Wildlife, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, Watersports, SEN
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Astbury Watersports Centre is located at Astbury Mere, near Congleton town centre. We offer various watersports from canoeing to sailing, and if getting in the water isn’t what you fancy we also have many different land based activities.
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Geography, Human Geography, History, Romans
Book a free school trip to Birdoswald Roman Fort, to explore the extensive remains of the Roman Fort and see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site.
Roman Curriculum Trip for Primary and Middle Schools
English, Archaeology, History, Romans, Art
COVID-19 OFFER
Curriculum Travel specialises in primary & middle school tours and day trips. Romans are a big part of the curriculum and what better way to experience it than a visit to Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort and Vindolanda.
Peak - DofE Expeditions
Citizenship
COVID-19 OFFER
We are an Approved Activity Provider and we offer comprehensive Expedition for Bronze, Silver and Gold Award packages that deliver classroom-based training and on-the-hill learning. These are aligned to the DofE Expedition Training Framework.
YHA Langdale
Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
COVID-19 OFFER
YHA Langdale is a beautiful Victorian mansion owned by the National Trust and is a fantastic destination for UK school trips, student tours and educational visits, with spacious grounds that include a Victorian arboretum.
YHA Ambleside
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Accommodation Only
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Perched on the edge of Lake Windermere, with views out across stunning mountain vistas, YHA Ambleside offers an unforgettable location for a Lake District getaway. This well-equipped hostel is perfect for activity breaks for walking and watersports.
Conway Centres Burwardsley
Geography, Fieldstudies, History, Prehistory, Physical Education, SEN
Located in the picturesque village of Burwardsley our centre offers opportunities unique to it's location. The surrounding countryside provides further possibilities for historical and environmental studies.
The Wingate Centre
Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
The Wingate Centre offers fully-catered holiday accommodation with 23 twin bedrooms across two self-contained floors so children & young adults with disabilities (& those without too) can holiday in a safe and fun environment.
Liverpool for Primary & Middle schools
Citizenship, Maths, Archaeology, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Religious Education, Art, PSHE
COVID-19 OFFER
Primary and Middle school LIVERPOOL tours. Curriculum Travel specialises in the younger age groups so all of our tours are age appropriate. Take the Long and Winding Road to Penny Lane and Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour of Liverpool.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Geography, Human Geography, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
COVID-19 OFFER
Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
Multi-Activity Package
Citizenship, Geography, Physical Geography, Physical Education, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Jam-packed with challenging and engaging activities our Multi-Activity packages are designed to engage students through a mixture of practical PE based activities, whilst making the most of the great outdoors and our enviable localities.
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre
Physical Education, PSHE, Wildlife, Bushcraft, Accommodation Only
Whitehough Outdoor Centre offers fully catered residentials to school groups, alongside day visits. You will have the choice of all action-packed outdoor activities (led by qualified instructors), which can be flexible and bespoke.
FSC Blencathra
Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Geology, Science, Biology, Physical Education, Wildlife, Bushcraft
COVID-19 OFFER
FSC Blencathra occupies a dramatic setting at 300m up the south facing slope of Blencathra with an unparalleled panorama across the Lake District National Park. Visit for residential geography and biology trips at all ages.
Conway Centres Delamere
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, SEN
Situated in a magical and inspiring forest environment our popular Delamere centre is a fantastic venue for woodland based activities, whether they be of an outdoor an adventurous, Arts or field studies nature.
Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Bushcraft
COVID-19 OFFER
Experience amazing outdoor locations at Field Studies Council’s network of UK Centres. Our courses are all focused on students being immersed in the natural world. They also make use of the beautiful surroundings including using bushcraft skills.
FSC Castle Head
Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology, Physical Education, Wildlife, Bushcraft, Watersports
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With easy access to both the coastline of Morecambe Bay, the glaciated uplands of the southern Lake District and the lakes of Windermere and Coniston, FSC Castle Head is ideally situated for a wide range of field studies and adventurous activities.
Conway Centres Tattenhall
Geography, Fieldstudies, Music, Physical Education, Art, Watersports, SEN
Located in the beautiful village of Tattenhall just 7 miles from Chester the centre offers a peaceful haven and a base for wide range of Outdoor Activities and the Arts. It's proximity to many schools makes it ideal for day courses too.
Discovery Package
English, Science, Physics, Biology, Design Technology, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Our Discovery packages have been designed to enable teachers to plan a thrilling residential that meets their own needs and budget. This flexible option focuses on your defined key outcomes, so if you want to look at communication we will provide…
Big School Camp
Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Wildlife, Bushcraft, SEN, Accommodation Only, Physical Education
COVID-19 OFFER
We 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
Anglo-Saxon Village
History, Geography, Saxons, Human Geography
We provide an insight in to the every day environment you would typically find in an Anglo-Saxon village. Through our unique atmosphere and our fascinating dispays, the village is a must for any pupils studying
The Science & Industry Museum
Maths, Science, Physics, Chemistry
At the Science and Industry Museum you can discover ideas that change the world. From the factories of the Industrial Revolution to computing and the creative industries and beyond. There are so many wonderful stories to explore.
North West School Workshops
Is your school located in North West? The workshop providers below can visit you! Allow your student to benefit from their specialist knowledge and experience in your class subject or topic..
Outback 2 Basics
Fieldstudies, History, Prehistory, Bushcraft
A 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!
Prehistory and Stone Age Workshops
History, Prehistory, Romans, Saxons, PSHE, Bushcraft, Watersports, SEN, Accommodation Only
Hands on Stone Age and Prehistory workshops, bringing together ancient bushcraft skills such as fire lighting, shelter building, cooking/foraging and passionate and experienced instructors! These are available at our residential centre.
Wonders of the World VR Workshop
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Experience the Seven New Wonders of the World with PrimeVR! A great way of meeting Geography outcomes as well as inspiring some amazing creative writing! Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Anti-Bullying
Citizenship, Performing Arts, PSHE
Bring a performance into school to support your work during Anti-Bullying month in November. Through exciting story lines, recognisable characters and clear information, Altru's Anti-Bullying performances are the perfect way to help children learn.
Ancient Rome Workshop & Wow Day
History, Romans
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Roman Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!
1960s Workshop & Wow Day
History, Twentieth Century
Dan Tastic Education brings The 1960s to life with incredible 1960s Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators
Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
English
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Florence Nightingale Workshop
History, Victorian, Significant Individuals, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Travel back in time with the famous Lady with the Lamp and learn about her life during the Victorian times and in particular the impact she had on nursing and the sanitisation of our hospitals.
FSC Outreach: Plants
Science, Biology
COVID-19 OFFER
If you can’t come to us maybe we can come to you, with our outreach packages our expert staff will come to your school. Students will have the chance to work scientifically, using observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
Physics and Space
Science, Physics, Languages
Explore the forces of the universe closer than ever before. Enter the large hadron collider, split an atom, discovery the electromagnetic spectrum and see whats behind dark matter
Coding Workshop for KS1-2
Maths, Science, Physics, Computing, SEN
Having a DRONEday is a brilliant way to let children control physical devices in an exciting, challenging, unique and safe way. *You will be covering the Computing PoS. *The children will be having so much fun they don't realise they are learning!
The Great Fire of London
History, Tudors, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Roman Workshop
History, Celts, Romans, Significant Individuals, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Meet Queen Boudicca, leader of the Celts and with her guidance explore what life was like in Roman Britain. Help her try to defeat the Roman army using their discipline and battle formations and compare the differences between the two tribes.
HAVEYOURSAY-Online Safety
Performing Arts, PSHE
#HAVEYOURSAY teaches young people that although the internet is a amazing resource it comes with a darker side. This interactive and informative workshop introduces pupils to the themes of cyber bullying, digital footprint and online grooming.
Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
History, Victorian
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Victorian Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator
Creative Writing
English, Science, Biology, Computing
Dragons in the classroom due to the power of story telling.
World Book Day
English
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. All we require prior to our visit is a clear space to work in and a member of staff to observe or join in the experience.
Earth and Beyond
Science, Physics
Take a trip into outer space and learn about the Earth, the Sun, the Moon and the other planets.
Victorians
History, Victorian, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Interactive Victorian workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Victorian world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Virtual Reality VR Experience
Science, Physics
Immersive Experiences’ VR programs cover the greatest variety of shows – more than any planetarium in the world, with over 200 experiences to enjoBring learning and entertainment together A personal experience Perfect for SEN, SLD, PMLD audienc
Roald Dahl- 12 days of Christmas
English
COVID-19 OFFER
This workshop provides a festive Christmas experience for children with the added benefit of encouraging the development of their creative writing skills.
Geography Online Workshops
Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies
COVID-19 OFFER
Link up live with The Royal Parks' Learning team for a unique interactive experience for your students. These curriculum-linked sessions will inspire your students to explore the parks' incredible environments.
Mayans VR Workshop
English, History, Ancient Civilisations, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class to the famous Mayan city of Chichen-Itza in Mexico with PrimeVR! Our VR workshops immerse pupils in another location, without actually leaving the classroom! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Viking School Days
History, Saxons, Vikings, SEN
At Viking School Days we provide a range of school visits, workshops and online resources. Through a dynamic combination of acting, questioning and role-play we bring the exciting world of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to life in your classroom!
Religious Festivals
Performing Arts, Religious Education
One Day Creative Religious Festival workshops explore Diwali and Holi through drama. Discover the Hindu stories that form the origins of the festival.
Strictly Dance Workshops
Citizenship, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Our Strictly dance workshops for schools help enrich your pupil's learning from £1.73 per pupil. They include a number of more traditional dance styles and will bring the ballroom to your school.
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Performing Arts, PSHE
In this lively workshop, your class will explore the symbiotic relationship between body and mind, plus what we can do to keep both healthy. One Day Creative use drama and role play to explore this information-packed wellbeing topic.
Pirates on Parade
English, History, Significant Individuals, Explorers, Performing Arts
COVID-19 OFFER
Ahoy there me hearties! Join pirate Penny for a boat load of fun! Penny will put all her new recruits to work; you’ll be scrubbing the decks and firing the cannons. There is a bound to be plenty of treasure hunting and sea shanty singing along the
Pirate Workshop & Wow Day
English
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Pirate Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!
Rosa Parks-A Time for Change
History, Significant Individuals, Performing Arts, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
At the Drama Hut, we believe that schools should have affordable access to drama in order to support learning. The Drama Hut was created in order to provide an on-site service that teachers could access, to help bring the curriculum to life.
Volcanoes
Geography, Environmental Geography, Languages, SEN
Supervolcanoes takes you on a journey into the heart of volcanoes, explaining in detail how they form, along with their deadly power
STEMgineers: Hydraulics & Mechanics
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology
STEMgineers is a unique and exciting workshop designed to teach children and young adults engineering and mechanical principles by building and operating hydraulics systems, radio-controlled vehicles and electric go-karts.
Immersive Experiences
Science, History, SEN, Prehistory, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Medieval, Tudors, Elizabethans, Industrial, Victorian, worldwar, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Geography, SEN
Immersive Experiences is the UK's leading multi-diciplinary mobile planetariums and sensory learning experiences company. Over 15 subjects | National Curriculum & Common Entrance 13 level | Over 160 programs to suit all ages | SEN/SLD/PMLD
Victorian Workshop
History, Monarchs, Victorian, Performing Arts, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
In this Drama Hut Workshop you will meet Syrie Barnardo and discover what it was like to live and work in Victorian Britain.Experience mudlarking in the Thames, visit a workhouse and become part of The Great Exhibition meeting Queen Victoria herself!
Outer Space VR Workshop
English, Science, Physics, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Blast your class into outer space with PrimeVR! Learn about our Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy and how vast our universe is with immersive VR headsets! Bring the school trip to you! Please ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
The Respiratory System VR Workshop
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Take a trip inside the human body to learn all about the respiratory system. We'll break down the process of breathing by taking a closer look at the lungs, trachea, mouth and nose. Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Carnival Dance Workshops
Citizenship, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Carnival dance workshops for schools help enrich your pupil's learning from £1.73 per pupil. These workshops link with a Brazil or Rio topic and can be booked at any time during the school year.
Ancient Greeks
History, Greeks, SEN
So much fun they won't even realise they're learning! Ancient Greek interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the world of the Ancient Greeks to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Tudors & Elizabethans!
History, Tudors
COVID-19 OFFER
Our exciting Tudor and Stuart days involve hands-on learning of this progressive time in our History. From a whistle-stop tour of the wives of Henry Vlll, to the Spanish Armanda, Explorers, Crime & Punishment and so much more, we have it covered!
Mobile Planetarium
Science, Physics
Immersive Experiences is the multi-award-winning provider of learning experiences across the UK’s largest fleet of mobile planetariums, drones, VR and sensory rooms
Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops
Citizenship, Performing Arts, PSHE, SEN
Is student wellbeing a top concern for your school? These interactive wellbeing workshops support your students in building resilience and developing self-awareness. Students will learn mindfulness techniques in a fun and enjoyable way.
Maths School Escape Rooms
Maths, SEN
Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
The Voice Workshop - Confidence Building
Performing Arts, PSHE
COVID-19 OFFER
This Drama Hut workshop builds confidence and helps children find their voice, whether for a school assembly, reciting a poem or debating around a dinner table. Practice technique and learn coping strategies for when nerves kick in!
World Book Day Dance Workshops
Citizenship, English, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Our World Book Day dance workshops for schools help enrich your pupil's learning from £1.73 per pupil. We bring books to life through dance and give your pupils the chance to get creative.
FSC Digital and Outreach
Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology
COVID-19 OFFER
If you can’t come to us at the moment maybe we can come to you. Our outreach packages bring our expert staff to your school or alternatively access our excellent teaching without leaving the classroom through our range of digital packages.
Flamenco Dance Workshops
Citizenship, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Flamenco & Spanish dance workshops for schools help enrich your pupil's learning from £1.73 per pupil. These workshops are a great way to kick off learning about Spain and can be booked at any time during the school year.
The Gift of the Nile, online Ancient Egyptian workshop
History, Ancient Civilisations, Egyptians
COVID-19 OFFER
Would the Ancient Egyptian civilization have been able to develop without the Nile River? Come and explore how a river enabled a civilisation to grow.
Creative Writing Superheroes
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Florence Nightingale
History, Victorian
Alone in the night the Lady with the Lamp walks the halls of the hospital checking on the sick and wounded. Florence Nightingale is a fascinating character - so let's explore her many accomplishments and efforts that saved the lives of so many.
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
Performing Arts, Music
We can come to your venue with a dome and can show Romeo and Juliet as a fulldome show to your pupils.
Romans and Britons
History, Romans, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Interactive workshops on the Romans and Britons to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Roman world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Choose Your Curriculum Subject
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