Religious Education School Trip

Studying faith and belief

School trips are designed to motivate and inspire your pupils, enabling them to get a better understanding of the subjects they are studying. Religion is weaved into the fabric of our society and has been for many centuries. If you are looking for inspiring trips for Religious Education classes we have a range of venues below, offering everything from the dissolution of the monasteries to the building of some of our most famous churches. Religious history and events, and places of religious importance are all listed below.

Religious education themed school visits are a valuable learning experience for students of all ages. These immersive trips and workshops provide an opportunity for children to step outside the classroom or engage directly with the diverse religious and spiritual traditions present in their local communities. Trip ideas include visiting places of worship like churches, mosques, or temples, to meeting with religious leaders and learning about their beliefs and practices, these school visits offer a multi-sensory exploration of the world's major religions. Students may have the chance to observe religious rituals and ceremonies, sample traditional foods, or participate in hands-on activities that bring the teachings and traditions to life in a meaningful way. Beyond just learning facts, these trips encourage students to develop empathy, respect, and appreciation for the variety of faiths and belief systems that are practiced here in Britain.


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Find a school trip or workshop for the following Religious Education topics: Buddhism, Christianity, Christmas, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Religious Festivals, Sikhism, and more.

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Popular school trip January 2026 !

A Countryside Christmas

location icon School Trip West Midlands
apple icon Subjects: Religious Education, Christmas


This Christmas day visit includes a nativity-themed journey through the woodland. The children will dress up and follow clues around the grounds and woodland, discovering and reading the story together....

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Ramayana Dance
Ramayana Dance
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Through this workshop we explore this important influence of Sanskrit poetry on Hindu life and culture. This dance workshop can be delivered as a standalone, however it's also an ideal complement to the Holi and Diwali Festival workshops we offer.
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Religious Festivals
Religious Festivals
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During the course of the workshop day, our drama facilitator will bring these unique religious customs to life and help your pupils develop a deeper understanding of cultures and traditions from around the world.
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Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism
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Curriculum linked contents cover the main faiths such as Christianity and star of bethlehem in the christma story and islamic astronomy throught the ages. Find out the importance of Ramadan and...
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Diwali Diya Painting workshops
Diwali Diya Painting workshops
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Diwali painting workshops can be a valuable addition to religious education in schools. Here's how these workshops can contribute to religious education: Understanding Diwali: Diwali is a...
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Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
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Ely Cathedral is a very important building within Christain Architectual history. Pupils will work individually, in teams and altogether to construct a very large model of the 'ship of the fens'....
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Diwali - Bollywood and Indian dance workshops
Diwali - Bollywood and Indian dance workshops
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Our Diwali and Holi festival Dance sessions are fun and engaging ways to incorporate movement and music into religious education classes. - Dance and worship - Historical dances - Storytelling through dance - Dance as meditation - Dance for social justice
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Indian Dance Workshops
Indian Dance Workshops
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Depending on the chosen style we will include a short powerpoint presentation that can be showing before or during the workshops, this will include some of the backgrounds behind the style or subject.
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SEN & Special shows
SEN & Special shows
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Explore the science behind the seasons and discover more about mid-winter festivals from around the world, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Yule and christian Christmas traditions in the UK. What was the...
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Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
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Rock UK is a Christian charity so we can teach Christian values through practical hands-on activities. For groups that choose, we can incorporate Christian themes into some of the activity sessions,...
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Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom with Education Destination
Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom with Education Destination
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Religion is a big part of society and has been for millennia. Since well before Roman times, the Isle of Wight has been continuously inhabited, and as such it is a perfect place to observe thousands...
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Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
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Learn about the first Anglican monastery founded at Whitby by the abbess St Hild and the Synod of Whitby, a landmark event which helped to shape the future of Christianity in England, as well as the later Benedictine monastery at Whitby during the medieval period.
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Educational Dance Workshops
Educational Dance Workshops
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Depending on the chosen style we will include a short powerpoint presentation that can be showing before or during the workshops, this will include some of the backgrounds behind the style or subject.
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Saxon Sovereignty - A kingdom for a Nation
Saxon Sovereignty - A kingdom for a Nation
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Imagine a world where your Gods and Goddesses ruled every aspect of your life! Where every time you cooked you offered a small amount to that deity. Where your entre life was governed their will and...
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Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory
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On the north east coast of England lies the small island of Lindisfarne, or Holy Island. Untouched by the Roman occupation, this spiritual place became an important centre for Celtic Chritianity. An ideal visit for pupils studying Saxons and Vikings!
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Rock UK Summit Centre
Rock UK Summit Centre
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Rock UK is a Christian charity so we can teach Christian values through practical hands on activities. For groups that choose, we can incorporate Christian themes into some of the activity sessions...
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A Countryside Christmas
A Countryside Christmas
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This Christmas day visit includes a nativity-themed journey through the woodland. The children will dress up and follow clues around the grounds and woodland, discovering and reading the story together.
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Chinese Dance Workshops
Chinese Dance Workshops
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Depending on the chosen style we will include a short powerpoint presentation that can be showing before or during the workshops, this will include some of the backgrounds behind the style or subject.
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Cleeve Abbey
Cleeve Abbey
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Give your class a real taste of medieval monastic like at this well-reserved Cistercian monastery, with buildings to explore and activities themed around the beautiful 13th century floor tiles to expand knowledge of the development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509.
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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
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Established after the Norman Conquest, Battle Abbey was a symbol of Norman Christianity, and a penance for the bloodshed of the Conquest. Use the on-site handling collection to investigate the lives of the monks who would have lived and worshipped at Battle Abbey.
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National Galleries of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland
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Guided tours of the national collection are led by experienced gallery educators. Pupils are encouraged to engage with works of art through activities and discussion.
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