Residential Courses in your School Grounds

Ideas for Activity and Enrichment Weeks

Bring the Adventure in school

Did you know that your children can enjoy an adventure-filled 'residential' without leaving your school grounds! With costs still rising, schools may find an in-school residential a great value alternative to the traditional week away. These activities that are held at your school are perfect if you are looking for activity or enrichment week ideas.

How does it work?

Cut out the travel costs and let the adventure come to you. The companies who run these activity weeks will bring all the equipment and everything else you will need, to your school. Choose whether you want activities for a single day, a couple days, or a full activity week. Want the children to sleep under canvas on school grounds - we can help with that too.

Tell us what is important to you. Are you looking for a health and well-being experience, or a week filled with challenging activities?

We work with a handful of specialists who have years of experience in bringing the residential experience to your school. In school activities might include the likes of Mountain Biking, Archery, Catapult Building and Bug Hunting and the activities can be tailored to your group's individual needs. Children can sleep in luxury tented accommodation and everything from risk assessments to National Governing Body qualified instructors is taken care of. Have a browse through the options below and see whether one of these on-site in school residential trips would be a good option for your school.

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Working with a huge number of residential providers throughout the UK, we get a great insight into how residential school trips change year to year and how new ways of engaging children outside the traditional classroom environment are made available to teachers. Over the last few years an amazing variety of innovative products have been shared here on PlanMySchoolTrip, with new ideas being added all the time.

While the traditional residential school trip remains popular, and school camping trips can keep the costs down, running activity days or weeks in your school grounds is another option you may consider.




Let us bring the adventure to you!

Mendip Activity Centre
map pin South West

School Activity Trips and Residential School Camps with Mendip Activity Centre, an outdoor activity provider setting the gold standard in adventure. With availability for 30 to 300 students, it's time for adventure!
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Onsite Team Building Games!
map pin All UK Regions

We bring the FUN straight to your School! 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.
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Big School Camp North
map pin North East, North West, Yorkshire

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
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Big School Camp Midlands
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

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
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Land & Wave Adventure School Trips in Dorset
map pin South West

We provide exciting adventure school trips, DofE and outdoor training courses. We specialise in authentic adventure, using incredible natural landscapes as the backdrop to our activities: Coasteering, Bushcraft, Beach Kayaking, Climbing, Archery etc
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Encompass Training
map pin South West

Nestled in the heart of rural Devon, Encompass Training is located at the historic Grade I Great Potheridge House. We specialize in offering sole occupancy, a diverse range of high-quality outdoor education activities, delivered by experienced staff
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Big School Camp South
map pin London & South East, East of England, South West

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
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Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Swanage
map pin South West

With spiralling travel costs, have you considered the possibility of holding a school residential on your own grounds to reduce the overall price of a school educational visit? We can come to you and provide a valuable experience for your students. At Cumulus Outdoors we recognise that sometimes,
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Thornbridge Outdoors
map pin East Midlands

Our mission is to widen the horizons of young people through real outdoor adventures in the Peak District. Unlock adventure, confidence & curriculum links - explore unforgettable residentials for schools at Thornbridge Outdoors, from 1 to 4 nights!
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Essex Outdoors Mersea
map pin East of England

We can offer off-site team building activities and first aid training for teachers and staff.
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Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Bike 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.
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Crime & Punishment
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us show you how Crimes and Punishments have changed throughout history. Our executioner will lead you through whistle-stop tour from Roman ages right up to our modern day. The children will explore this topic using drama, artefacts and role-play.
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Ancient Greeks
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Ancient Greeks. When Democracy ruled, Gods were worshipped and theatre began its infancy. We will teach the children using drama, oracy, discussions, quizzes and an art project (if time permits).
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Ancient Egyptians
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Pharoahs. When pyramids were covered in gold, and fashion was a statement. We will teach your students about the afterlife, the rulers and how to prepare a dead body - Egyptian style!
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London Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our London Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Titanic
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the day Titanic changed the world. When people thought they were boarding a record-breaking ship. We will teach your students about the voyage, the food, the entertainment, and the tragedy that befell the beloved Titanic!
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HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings the fun to your HAF programme with our Workshops & Wow Days! Children will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, activities & interaction With over 150 five-star reviews, it's a HAF experience they'll remember!
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Stone Age to Iron Age
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us to take you back to the time when we first settled on the British Isles. We will teach your students all about the hunter gatherers - what they made, what they found, and how they evolved into the modern day people we are today!
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Brazil Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings geography to life with our Brazil Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Ancient Egypt Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Ancient Egypt Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Ancient Romans
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Romans. When invasions and expansion were rife. We will teach your students about the baths, the emperors and how to become great gladiator - Roman style!
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Tudor Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Tudor Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Science Week Spectacular
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings science to life with our Science Spectacular & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Vikings
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Bring the Viking age to life in your own school with authentically-dressed, experienced specialists and high quality artefacts and activities designed to educate, stimulate and inspire follow-on work
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Magic, Witches & Wizards Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings magic to life with our Witches + Wizards Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Tudor Experience
map pin All UK Regions

Students explore Tudor monarchs, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, exploration, religion, and daily life through curriculum-linked experiences that develop historical enquiry, source analysis, chronology, and understanding of Britain's most influential period
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World War 2 Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our World War 2 Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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The Victorians
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us teach you and your students all about life in the Victorian times. When children had to work, health-and-safety didn't exist and Queen Victoria started to move Britain's power around the world. We use dancing, drama and craft to learn!
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History of Toys Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our History of Toys Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Guy Fawkes & Gunpowder Plot
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Gunpowder Plot. When Catholics and Protestants clashed, and people planned to get rid of the King to make way for a new order. The students will learn about the events through dancing, artwork, drama and oracy!
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Anglo Saxons
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Authentically dressed Anglo Saxon specialists bring early England to life with replica artefacts, and inventive activities designed to educate, inspire and stimulate. A whole term's learning in a day!
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Knights & Castles
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us teach you and your students all about life in times of old. The first thing they will learn is how to greet their Kings and Queens. Then begins a day of fun celebrating all things Knights & Castles with your ruler for the day!
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Grafham Water Centre Residentials
map pin East of England

With over 50 years of outdoor education expertise, Grafham Water Centre offers exciting, inclusive adventures for schools and groups. From water sports to high ropes-discover a safe, fun, and unforgettable experience. Click to learn more!
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Dinosaur Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Dinosaur Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Explorers and Polar Regions Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings exploration to life with our Polar Regions Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget
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World War II
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the World War II battlefront. Learn about the Women's roles, rationing, life on the front, life back home and evacuation. They will also have the chance to play our real life spy game "traitor" style!
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World War I
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the World War I battlefront. Learn about the Tommy's, rationing, life on the front, life back home. They will also have the chance to play our real life spy game "traitor" style!
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Sole-Occupancy Residentials
map pin West Midlands

Our in-school adventures are designed to to deliver a memorable shared experience in your school grounds, providing an exciting way to learn about each other in an inclusive and accessible way. With the ability to link to areas of the curriculum, it can give learning context and meaning... all w
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USA Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our USA Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Women in History Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Women in History Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Stone Age Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Stone Age Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Ancient Rome Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Ancient Rome Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Dinosaurs & Early Life
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time where Dinosaurs walked the earth. We will teach your students about the different types, how they lived, what they ate, and they will get a chance to meet our very own Tina-Rex! (T-Rex for short)
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Knights and Castles Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Knights + Castles & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Outer Space Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings the galaxy to life with our Space Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Victorian Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Maya, Inca, Aztec Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Maya, Inca + Aztec Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With 150+ five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Anglo-Saxons
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the Saxons times, when Wergilds ruled and England started its life as Englaland (Land of the Angles). We will teach your student about daily life, religion, crime & punishment, and the legendary tale of Beowulf himself!
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Romans and Britons
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, North West, Yorkshire

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.
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Anglo Saxon Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Saxon Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Fairy Tales Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Fairy Tale Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Circus Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings the big top to life with our Circus Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With 150+ five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Kings & Queens
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us teach you and your students all about life in times of old. The first thing they will learn is how to greet their Kings and Queens. Then begins a day of comparison and scrutiny between around three monarchs of your choice!
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The Stone Age Company
map pin West Midlands

Bring the school day to life with curriculum-linked outdoor workshops in History, Geography, Science and PSHE. Through survival skills, storytelling and hands-on activities, children learn through memorable experiences.
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1960s Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our 1960s Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Onsite School Team Building Days
map pin All UK Regions

The Problem Solving Company is the UK'S LEADING PROVIDER OF SCHOOL TEAM BUILDING DAYS. Our mobile collection of team challenges are the perfect way to engage your students with a day of hands-on activities without leaving the school grounds.
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Fairy Tales
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us give your students a jam-packed look at either one big fairy tale (production) or lots of smaller fairy tales (games and storytelling based). We aim to embed a love of stories and a desire to share tales about the world!
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Ancient Maya
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Maya. When pyramids were covered in gold, and fashion was a statement. We will teach your students about the afterlife, the rulers and how to prepare a dead body - Maya style!
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Titanic Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Titanic Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Vikings
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the Viking times, when Wergilds ruled and England was invaded. We will teach your student about daily life, religion, crime & punishment, valhalla, Valkyries, Beserkers and stories about the Gods!
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Superhero Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Superhero Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Pirate Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Pirate Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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The Tudors
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Tudors. When Kings & Queens were at their most powerful. We will teach your students about the Crime & Punishment, witchcraft, the Spanish Armada how to tell who a witch is - traitor style!
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The Plague
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Great Plague. When England was in trouble and quarantine was necessary. We will teach your students about Eyam, how it spread, and some of the strange things people did to ward off the deadly disease!
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Great Fire of London
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland

Let us take you back to the time of the Great Fire of London - when the people of London lost half of their great city. We will teach our students about how the fire spread, how they tried to combat it, and how the King even joined the ranks!
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Ancient China Workshop & Wow Day
map pin East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Ancient China Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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