Shakespeare School Trips in Stratford Upon Avon

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William Shakespeare trips and English workshops

Shakespeare remains a big part of the curriculum and if you are looking for school trip ideas for English and are within an hour or two of Stratford and fancy a day trip, the main sites that relate to the playwright's life are all within walking distance of each other. If your school is further afield and you plan on spending a few days in this picturesque town beside the River Avon, there is plenty to keep you entertained and engaged.

William Shakespeare lived during Tudor times, from 1564 until 1616, writing comedies, romances and tragedies that still captivate us to this day. For school groups wanting to learn more about who Shakespeare was, how he was influenced, and the influence he had on the rest of the world, a school trip to Stratford is a fantastic way to bring this incredible story to life.

We work with a wide selection of companies who can make your school trip memorable. So whether you wish to visit Stratford, or simply have a Shakespeare workshop at your school, we can help you find the perfect learning experience.

Shakespeare Week School Trips

Shakespeare Week gives teachers a great chance to bring William Shakespeare's plays off the page and into the real world. Whether your Year 7s are wrestling with the power struggles in Macbeth or your KS2 class is discovering the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream, an educational visit can transform how pupils engage with his work.

A visit to Stratford-upon-Avon remains one of the most popular options for Shakespeare Week for school trips in the UK. Exploring his birthplace, and taking part in interactive theatre workshops that make Elizabethan language come to life for a modern day audience.. While in the classroom, workshops providers across Britain can tailor Drama and English in-school sessions to the national curriculum.

If you are searching for memorable Shakespeare Week activities or school trip ideas, early booking is essential popular dates go quickly. We have helped lots of UK schools make the most of this week, and the feedback is always the same - the kids never forget it.

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Shakespeare's Stratford

For such a world famous person from history to have lived and worked in a relatively small town such as Stratford-upon-Avon, it is hardly surprising that there are plenty of things to see and do while visiting:

- William Shakespeare's birthplace
- Schoolroom and Guildhall
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Shakespeare's New Place
- Shakespeare's grave
- Tudor World

Link Shakespeare to your curriculum topics in Tudor History, Events Beyond Living Memory, English creative writing, and more.

Exciting ways to teach the topic Shakespeare

Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
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During this Drama Hut Workshop, we will lead the children on a fun exploration of 'all things Shakespeare', helping them to appreciate how exciting and accessible his work can be, through voice exercises, storytelling, text work and improvisation
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Shakespeare
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A fun and participatory day of drama exploring Shakespeare or even just one of his many plays!
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YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
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There's more to Stratford-upon-Avon than Shakespeare - theatre, history and culture buffs of every language love this world-famous location. A superb base for groups and school trips in the West Midlands.
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Hands on History Online
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Immersive historical learning experiences take you back in time with fully custom-made experiences.
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London Culture Tours History, Art, Literature and more
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Step into streets where history, power, and creativity collide. This immersive journey through London takes history, geography, arts, and literature learning beyond the classroom. Customisable, curriculum-aligned, and very fun!
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Tudor Workshop
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We offer exciting, immersive and inspiring Tudor workshops for schools, presented by a charismatic 'performing historian' with a deep-rooted passion for their subject.
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Cosford Exhibition-Cold War
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The Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 marked the beginning of the Cold War. The Cold War was given its name after World War II because of the relationship that developed primarily between the USSR and USA. It dominated international affairs
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Theatre Workout Education
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Theatre Workout is one of the UK's leading drama and theatre workshop providers. We deliver bespoke West End Workshops, Outreach Workshops in schools across the UK, and offering weekly classes and clubs in London schools.
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Tudors & Elizabethans!
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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!
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Conway Centres Anglesey
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With direct access to the Menai Strait the venue offers both challenging Outdoor Activities & Creative/Performing Arts opportunities. Set in 169 acres there are an extensive range of on-site activities that last 3hrs so are as productive as possible.
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The MAD Museum
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The Mechanical Art & Design Museum, or 'MAD Museum' for short, exhibits over 90 interactive pieces of kinetic art & automata made by inventors from all around the world. This is the UK's only centre for mechanical art & combines learning with fun
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History Workshops
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The Drama Hut specialise in bringing on-site and online workshops directly to your school, covering a wide range of curricular topics. Through drama, improvisation and role play let us create a unique learning experience for your school!
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Creative School Trips
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Theatre Workout is a Destination Management Company (DMC) specialising in creative and cultural group travel for schools, working with UK and international school groups and the group travel industry to deliver hundreds of school trips each year!
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West End Workshops
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Theatre Workout is a leading producer of drama and theatre-based workshops and courses in London's West End, in schools and online, offering multi-award-winning programmes led by industry professionals.
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Tudor Workshops
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Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.
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Incredible Oceans
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Fun and informative underwater learning experiences that educate about our ocean in a positive and empowering way. We educate audiences about the importance of our ocean. We do this through engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and Q&A
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