School Visits Nottinghamshire
inspiration and ideas
Nottinghamshire, in the heart of England, perhaps best known for the folk tales of Robin Hood, is home to over a million people. Major towns include Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent and Worksop.
The geography and landscape is dominated by Sherwood Forest, and the county's major river, The Trent. Nottinghamshire has a rich history for study, with everyone from prehistoric peoples of the stone age, the Romans and Vikings, onwards, recognising the county's strategic importance and leaving traces of the time they spent here. During the Industrial Revolution, the coal seams and iron ore boosted the local economy.
Nottinghamshire is a wonderful place for school visits, with lots of outdoor residential centres, and plenty of curriculum focused day visits to help with your class topics.
So what is available for school groups near you? The options below list school visit ideas in Nottinghamshire, or within a short distance of the county.
The following page gives a full list of school visit options in the East Midlands.

Walesby Forest



Walesby Forest is a fun and exciting residential activity centre with over 40 indoor and outdoor adventure activities including water sports, with a wide range of accommodation options, set in 250 acres of woodland in Robin Hood country.
Walesby Forest

Learn the lessons from the Holocaust
Nottinghamshire school trips
History, Twentieth Century, World War, Citizenship, English, PSHE, Religious Education
We ask the big questions facing your students: why does hatred persist? How should we treat others? How do we think for ourselves? In a world of online hate and conspiracy, now more than never we need to learn the lessons of the Holocaust. ...

Activities at Your Place
Nottinghamshire school trips
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Team Building
Let us come to you. Looking to organise a school activity or team building day but worrying about expensive coach hire and the stresses of organising it? ...

Day Visits to Walesby Forest
Nottinghamshire school trips
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Watersports, Team Building
Walesby Forest is a fun and exciting activity centre set in 250 acres of woodland in Robin Hood country with over 40 indoor and outdoor adventure activities including water sports, climbing, team building and archery offering bespoke day trips. ...

Walesby Forest
Nottinghamshire school trips
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Watersports
Walesby Forest is a fun and exciting residential activity centre with over 40 indoor and outdoor adventure activities including water sports, with a wide range of accommodation options, set in 250 acres of woodland in Robin Hood country. ...

Hands on History
Nottinghamshire & Various Regions
History, Prehistory, Greeks, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Medieval, Tudors, Elizabethans, Edwardian, World War, Egyptians, Industrial
Immersive historical learning experiences take you back in time with fully custom-made experiences. ...

World War II
Nottinghamshire & Various Regions
History, World War
Fabulous online and in-person education workshops on the subject of WW2. ...

Learn the lessons from the Holocaust: In School Workshops
Nottinghamshire & Various Regions
History, Twentieth Century, World War, Citizenship, English, PSHE, Religious Education
We ask the big questions facing your students: why does hatred persist? How should we treat others? How do we think for ourselves? In a world of online hate and conspiracy, now more than never we need to learn the lessons of the Holocaust. ...


Bolsover Castle
Art, History, Medieval
There are plenty of outdoor and indoor facilities for school groups to see at Bolsover castle, including the 17th century castle built by Charles Cavendish, Riding House Range which now contains an exhibition, Terrace Range and Wall Walk. ...


Gainsborough Old Hall
History, Tudors
Bring history to life for your pupils with a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall. As one of the best preserved Tudor manor houses in the country, pupils can step into the shoes of the people who lived and worked there. ...

Willersley Castle
Physical Education, Watersports, SEN
Enjoy a range of challenging outdoor pursuits within the 65 acre estate, Willersley Castle - once the home of Industrial Revolution's Richard Arkwright. ...

Prehistoric Britain
History, Prehistory
Using interactive and hands-on outdoor activities, costumes and reconstructed artefacts, we provide a unique educational experience of Prehistoric Britain which will inspire both pupils and teachers! ...

Viking Explorer
History, Vikings
We make history fun, engaging and informative by using hands-on outdoor activities, reconstructed artifacts and costumes to provide an immersive experience of the Vikings! ...

Roman Invaders
History, Romans
Using interactive and hands-on outdoor activities, costumes and reconstructed artefacts, we provide a unique educational experience of Roman Britain which will inspire both pupils and teachers!...

Mount Cook
Bushcraft, Geology, History, Prehistory, Romans, Vikings, SEN, Wildlife
Mount Cook is a not-for-profit Adventure Centre dedicated to providing exciting outdoor adventurous activities and outdoor learning opportunities for KS2 to KS4 at the edge of the Peak District. ...

Rock Up Meadowhall
Physical Education, PSHE
Looking 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...


Conisbrough Castle
English, History, Georgian, Medieval, Saxons, Tudors
Inspire your students with a visit to Conisbrough Castle, a symbol of power and wealth built by the Warenne family after the Norman Conquest, with 850 years of history to discover. ...

Residential Visits
Physical Education, PSHE, Team Building
Our mission is to widen the horizons of young people through real outdoor adventures in the Peak District. In addition to outdoor adventures our fantastic facilities and location enable self led residentials including field studies, drama and more ...

Stone Age School Trip
History, Medieval, Prehistory, SEN
Back in time, learn about Stone Age man, Try lighting a fire if you think you can, Building your own shelter..in LOPC wood, Fire-pit charcoal, draw caveman good. Test your skill with an Archers sight. Go home with knowledge from our StoneAge s...

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Geography, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Fieldstudies
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a Charitable Organisation, providing outdoor adventurous activities for all. Our activities are designed to stimulate, educate and motivate all participants at affordable prices throughout the year. ...


YHA Ilam Hall
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Science, Chemistry, Accommodation Only
With sprawling grounds and lots of outdoor space to explore this grand Gothic manor offers a magical place for a school residential. Surrounded by the rolling scenery of Dovedale we’re ideally located to visit the many Peak District Attractions. ...


Peveril Castle
History, Medieval, Saxons
Built soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066 by William Peveril, Peveril Castle is a dramatic Norman castle overlooking Hope Valley and Cave Dale in Derbyshire. Book a free school visit to explore with your class. ...

Peak - Underbank Activity Centre
Bushcraft, Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Watersports, Forest School
Underbank Activity Centre is located on the shores of Underbank Reservoir just off of the Stocksbridge bypass. We offer various watersports from canoeing to raft-building, and land based activities for school groups, including residentials....

YHA Edale Activity Centre
Citizenship, Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education
Outdoor adventures in the Peak District don’t get better than this! YHA Edale Activity Centre is a grand country house literally on the slopes of Kinder Scout, and surrounded by the gorgeous scenery of the Edale valley. ...


Alton Towers
Business, Design Technology, Engineering
Home to Britain’s most-loved theme park with great kids attractions, white-knuckle roller coaster rides, special events and much, much more....


Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Christmas, English, Performing Arts, Drama
The Tamworth Panto is back with 'Jack and the Beanstalk' which promises to be the biggest panto yet! Each year we entertain schools from across the Midlands, and with last years 'Cinderella' breaking all records, don't delay to book!...

Rock Up Hull
Physical Education, PSHE
Looking 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...

Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
Citizenship, Maths, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Geology, Physical Education, Bushcraft, Watersports, Accommodation Only
In the heart of the Peak District, Crowden Outdoor Educational Centre has been working with schools and youth groups since 1979. Creating bespoke outdoor learning opportunities and utilising the natural environment for a real adventure. ...

Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
Citizenship, Performing Arts, Music, Art, SEN
Ingestre 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! ...

Beaudesert Activity Centre
Bushcraft, Physical Education, SEN
Beaudesert 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. ...

Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre
Bushcraft, Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Team Building, Watersports, Forest School
Chasewater Activity Centre is located near Cannock. We offer various watersports from canoeing to raft-building, and land based activities for school groups, including residentials. ...
Nottinghamshire School Workshops
Is your school located in Nottinghamshire? A huge range of workshop providers can bring the learning experience to you! Allow your students to benefit from specialist knowledge about your class subject or topic..

Rainforests VR Workshop
online workshop available
English, Geography, Environmental Geography, Science, Biology
Learning about the rainforest? Why don't you drop your class into the middle of the Amazon Rainforest with the UK's no.1 VR workshop company for schools! Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!

Stone Age Workshops
online workshop available
History, Prehistory, SEN
Our Stone Age programme is a great way to introduce the Stone Age topic. We offer a unique interactive 'show and tell' to really bring the subject alive and pass around the tools and clothes of the past. Touch, taste and smell the Stone Age.

Arctic and Antarctic
online workshop available
Performing Arts, Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography
The North and South Poles may be on opposite sides of the earth, but just how different are they? Wrap up warm for an interactive drama workshop to the ends of the world, encountering wildlife, explorers and habitats along the way!

Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
online workshop available
Science, Physics, Computing, Design Technology, Engineering, SEN, Team Building, Maths
Discover the exciting world of STEM through hands-on robotics! Our Beginner STEMbotics workshop is perfect for young innovators eager to explore, create, and learn essential skills for the future.
In School Workshops
Discover lots more school workshops in Nottinghamshire who can provide a tailored experience for your pupils.
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