School Visits Shropshire
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The West Midlands
Lacking a large urban area (although Telford is growing rapidly and will no doubt eventually join up with Wolverhampton and the larger Birmingham connurbation), Shropshire has largely managed to hang on to its rural charm and historical legacy. Consequently you will discover an extraordinary wealth of culture on any field trip to the villages and towns here. Encompassing a region known as the Welsh Marchers, the county is peppered with castles, and decorated with market towns featuring defensive walls and medieval market squares. However, progress did not stop in the Middle Ages, but rather continued with a rich history of nationally important technological development, and world famous scientific thinking.
School Trips near me
Perhaps one of the greatest advantages for Shropshire when it comes to school visits, is its location. Getting here from major centres like Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham is very quick and easy, so it is natural that with such a large target market, the county makes the most of its appeal to students. If you are within striking distance of Shropshire, make sure you take a look at what the county has to offer - with most venues near one of the main towns, access is quick and easy.
Whatever the educational focus of your fieldtrip, the county has a large number of trips and tours to tempt teachers and students alike. To find out more you may either use the link on the left to discover everthing the region has to offer, or let us tempt you with a selection of what we consider the best school trip venues in Shropshire. We have visited all three more than once and would recommend them without hesitation.
The county of Shropshire makes up a large part of the area known as the West Midlands of England. The main county towns include Whitchurch and Oswestry and Market Drayton in the North of the county. Ludlow and Craven Arms to the South, and right in the middle is the principal town of Shrewsbury.
Please click the following link for our full list of visit options in the East & West Midlands.
Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
School Trip West Midlands
Subjects: Archaeology, History, Medieval, Prehistory, PSHE, SEN, Team Building, Wildlife
Sole occupancy of our Georgian farmhouse and 43 acres of woodland, gardens and fields means you can focus on your own group's experience. Our full-time staff team deliver a wide range of outdoor & creative adventures tailored to suit your group.
Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
Cosford Exhibition-Cold War
Shifnal TF11 8UP History, Ancient Civilisations, Industrial, Monarchs, Victorian
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 ...
Stokesay Castle
Craven Arms SY7 9AH History, Medieval, Tudors
Explore the incredible fortified manor house with a great hall that's remained unchanged for 700 years and discover the fascinating story of the Shropshire wool merchant who became one of the richest men in England. ...
A Countryside Christmas
Shropshire Religious Education
Winter is a special time at Edgmond Hall. "A Countryside Christmas" is an exciting, active day designed to provide a magical & enjoyable Christmas experience for children and staff. ...
Countryside Explorers
Newport TF10 8JY Geography, Physical Geography, Science, Biology, Art, PSHE
Join us for a day in the outdoors and use experiential learning to explore and understand our natural environment! The day can be simply tailored to suit your objectives; PSHE, science, and lots of fun. ...
British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul
Shropshire Archaeology, Engineering, History, Industrial, Local History
Shropshire stands as a prime destination for those delving into British history and industrial evolution, offering a diverse array of educational experiences across Ironbridge Museum's sites and the ancient Wroxeter Roman City. ...
Quest: Problem Solving and Teamwork
Newport TF10 8JY English, Maths, Geography, Fieldstudies, PSHE, Team Building
The group will be set a quest for the day, and to be successful they'll need to work together, solve problems, find items and complete challenges. Great fun, and can be tailored to cover map skills, building things, examine evidence & analyse info. ...
Shrewsbury Prison - Education Behind Bars
Shrewsbury SY1 2HP Archaeology, Citizenship, History, Georgian, Local History, Twentieth Century, Victorian, PSHE, SEN, Team Building
Shrewsbury Prison offers students' the opportunity to escape the classroom through our first-of-it's-kind Education Behind Bars Programme, covering a range of subjects, designed by educationalists, in-line with the national curriculum. ...
Wroxeter Roman City
Shrewsbury SY5 6PJ History, Romans
Step back in time to explore Viriconium (Wroxeter), the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. Wander the remains of the bathhouse and visit a reconstructed town house from a city which was almost as large as Pompeii. ...
The Stone Age Company
Shifnal TF11 8JW Bushcraft, History, Prehistory
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! ...
Iron Bridge
Ironbridge TF8 7NH Design Technology, History, Industrial, Science, Physics, Engineering
The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779. This pioneering structure marked a turning point in English design and engineering; after it was built, cast iron came to be widely used in construction....
Stone Age Explorers
Newport TF10 8JY Art, Bushcraft, History, Prehistory
Join us for a fun day in the outdoors and use experiential learning to explore and understand life in the Stone Age! Work together to build shelters and fires, and create authentic Stone Age art and tools to take back to school....
Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
Shropshire Archaeology, History, Medieval, Prehistory, PSHE, SEN, Team Building, Wildlife
Sole occupancy of our Georgian farmhouse and 43 acres of woodland, gardens and fields means you can focus on your own group's experience. Our full-time staff team deliver a wide range of outdoor & creative adventures tailored to suit your group....
YHA Ironbridge Coalport
Shropshire Geography, Human Geography, Science, Physics, History, Industrial, Physical Education, Accommodation Only
In the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, in a small town famous for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, YHA Ironbridge Coalport is ideal for your next West Midlands school trip residential....
Preston Montford Field Centre
Shropshire History, Industrial, Science, Biology, Geography, Environmental Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Bushcraft, Fieldstudies, Geology, Team Building, Wildlife
Preston Montford has easy access to a wide range of sites from the South Shropshire Hills AONB, to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Ludlow, Birmingham and Snowdonia. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages. ...
Kings, Queens & Castles Workshop
Shropshire & Various Regions Design Technology, English, Geography, Human Geography, History, Elizabethans, Medieval, Monarchs, Tudors
Characters, Stories, Artefacts, Games,Costumes and Coin Making. An engaging workshop discovering the lives of Kings and Queens and where they lived! What castle would you choose?...
The Suitcase Storyteller Workshop
Shropshire & Various Regions English
Join our 'Suitcase Storyteller' for a fully engaging and interactive dive into a storybook, using props, music, drama and more. This isn't your standard story reading. Children will step inside the story and become a part of the tale as it unfolds....
Roman Workshop
Shropshire & Various Regions Art, History, Celts, Romans, Performing Arts
We bring interactive history right to your school via a full range of resources including our mini-museum, replica weapons and games; all hosted by our experienced actors who bring history to life in the classroom...
Viking Workshop
Shropshire & Various Regions Art, Geography, Human Geography, History, Saxons, Vikings, Performing Arts
An exploration of all things Viking! We bring interactive history right to your school via a full range of resources including a mini-museum, replica weapons and games; all hosted by our experienced actors who bring history to life in the classroom....
Tudors & Elizabethans Workshop
Shropshire & Various Regions English, History, Elizabethans, Monarchs, Tudors, Dance
We bring interactive history right to your school via a full range of resources including our mini-museum, replica weapons and games; all hosted by our experienced actors who bring history to life in the classroom....
West Midlands Primary School Christmas Pantomime Tour 2024
Shropshire & Various Regions Performing Arts, Christmas
Presenting our touring in-school pantomime for Christmas 2024: Little Red Riding Hood! This self-contained and school friendly performance is around 45 minutes long and includes a brief ''Introduction to Panto'' workshop before the show! ...
Culmington Manor
Shropshire Physical Education, Watersports, SEN
Culmington Manor is Manor Adventure's flagship outdoor pursuits centre, based in the heart of the South Shropshire countryside. Experience and enjoy more than 35 adventurous activities on our 100 acre estate. Click to find out why we are so popular...
Science Into Schools
Shropshire & Various Regions Maths, Science, Physics, Chemistry
Delivering interactive Science shows and workshops directly to your Schools and offering a varied experience of Science for all ages. Helping to enhance your students Mathematical and Scientific knowledge ...
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Science, Biology, Geography, Environmental Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Fieldstudies
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. .
Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
Bushcraft, Fieldstudies, Wildlife
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. .
BeWilderwood Cheshire
English, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art
Think of the biggest wonky wooden play structures high up in the trees! Explore giant slippery slides, extra-long zip wires, muddled mazes, arts and crafts, plus lots, lots more! .
Frank Chapman Outdoor Education Centre
Bushcraft, Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Team Building, Wildlife
Forest-based adventurous and environmental courses set in 90 acres of oak woodland in the beautiful Wyre Forest. Accommodation options are a main centre and glamping pods. Sole occupancy and bespoke courses available .
Oaker Wood Leisure
Physical Education, SEN, Team Building, Watersports, Wildlife
Woodland Outdoor Activity centre with 2 Glamping Villages which can be booked by schools for exclusive use. Sleep up to 160 in Glamping Pods. Catered or self catered. High Ropes, Low Ropes, Team Building, Rafting, Zip Wire, Paintball, Target Shooting.
Team Building Outdoor Adventures
Bushcraft, Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Team Building
Team Building Days in the great outdoors. After so many months out of school children & young people need time to adjust socially to working together again. At Oaker Wood we offer a range of team building activities in a woodland setting..
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Computing, Engineering, Forest School, Maths, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, SEN
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is the home of STEM in North Wales offering inspiring school trips and mind-blowing outreach activities. .
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.
Shropshire School Workshops
Is your school located in Shropshire? 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..
Florence Nightingale Workshop
online workshop available History, Victorian, Significant Individuals, SEN
This Drama Hut Workshop takes us back to the Crimean war in 1853, where we meet The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale. Explore what it was like to live during Victorian times and discover the impact she had, helping to create safer hospitals!
Geography lessons with Minecraft
online workshop available Geography, Environmental Geography, Physical Geography, Geology
We will be delving into the virtual world of Minecraft to bring out an experience that the student would love and learn in. This workshop can be adapted to cover a range of geography topics aimed at KS2 and KS3.
Immersive Storytelling
online workshop available English
Covid-safe in-person performances designed to stimulate children's creativity and love of literacy, as well as for all other areas of life.
Up-cycling and Recycling
online workshop available Art, Design Technology, Geography, Environmental Geography, Human Geography, PSHE, SEN, Sustainability, Citizensip
In these exciting workshops we discuss a wide range of green issues in the home, at school and in a global context. We then get hands on and make a visually unique up-cycled item that can be taken home or used in school displays.
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