School Visits Staffordshire

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Staffordshire is a midlands county, rich in history, natural beauty, and cultural heritage. From creative arts to outdoor adventures, Staffordshire offers diverse educational experiences to inspire and engage your students. Key venues such as Ingestre Hall, Beaudesert Activity Centre, and Peak provide unique opportunities for learning and exploration. In addition, other notable attractions in the area include the Shugborough Estate, a stunning 18th-century mansion and gardens, where your students can learn about British history and heritage. The National Memorial Arboretum, located in Alrewas, provides a unique educational experience centered on remembrance and history. This living memorial honors those who have served and sacrificed, and it offers educational programs that explore themes of history, citizenship, and personal development. For a more hands-on historical experience, students can visit the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. This working museum offers interactive exhibits and workshops that teach students about the region's rich industrial heritage and the art of pottery making.

Why Choose Staffordshire for Your Next School Trip?

Staffordshire offers a diverse range of educational attractions and experiences, making it an ideal destination for school trips. The county's blend of historical sites, cultural institutions, and natural landscapes provides a comprehensive educational experience for students

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Alton Towers

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

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Peak - Audley Climbing Centre
Peak - Audley Climbing Centre

Audley Stoke-on-Trent ST7 8DH

Audley Climbing Centre is a great indoor centre, packed with routes and challenges for climbers of all ages and abilities. We are proud to have the most top rope routes in all of North Staffordshire. We can cater for school groups. ...

Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Staffordshire

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!...

Beaudesert Activity Centre
Beaudesert Activity Centre

Staffordshire

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. ...

Alton Towers
Alton Towers

Staffordshire

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




Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre
Peak - Chasewater Activity Centre

Staffordshire

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. ...

Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre

Staffordshire

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! ...

ElevationX Ltd
ElevationX Ltd

Staffordshire & Various Regions

ElevationX is a specialist outreach and in-school interactive workshop provider, facilitating exciting, enriching and ‘elevating’ experiences for young people. We deliver a wide range of workshops for primary and secondary schools across the UK....

Intermediate STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y9
Intermediate STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y9

Staffordshire & Various Regions

Take students' robotics skills to the next level! The Intermediate STEMbotics workshop challenges students in Years 5-9 with advanced projects, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and deeper STEM understanding. ...


Pep the Poet - Mental Health & Well-being
Pep the Poet - Mental Health & Well-being

Staffordshire & Various Regions

Pep the Poet is a tremendous advocate of raising awareness and promoting positive mental health through creative means. He does this through his writing, poems and keynote speeches....

Pep the Poet
Pep the Poet

Staffordshire & Various Regions

Hello! I’m Pep the Poet. My mission is to ‘scatter sunshine one poem at a time.’ I deliver whole school poetry workshops &well-being days which are fun, exciting and interactive. I’ve written and published five poetry collections for...

Gladstone Pottery Museum
Gladstone Pottery Museum

Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ

Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal-burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Explore the cobbled yard, with huge bottle kilns and take part in daily worksho...

A Countryside Christmas
A Countryside Christmas

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. .


Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning
Edgmond Hall Centre for Outdoor Learning

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..

Stone Age Explorers
Stone Age Explorers

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..

Quest: Problem Solving and Teamwork
Quest: Problem Solving and Teamwork

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. .

Countryside Explorers
Countryside Explorers

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. .


Cosford Exhibition-Cold War
Cosford Exhibition-Cold War

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 .

YHA Ilam Hall
YHA Ilam Hall

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. .

YHA Ironbridge Coalport
YHA Ironbridge Coalport

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..

Peak - Astbury Watersports Centre
Peak - Astbury Watersports Centre

Astbury Watersports Centre is located at Astbury Mere, near Congleton town centre. We offer various watersports from canoeing to sailing, and if getting in the water isn’t what you fancy we also have many different land based activities..


British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul
British History at Ironbridge & Wroxeter in the heart of Shropshire-Curricul

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. .

Iron Bridge
Iron Bridge

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..

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham

With 2 million LEGO bricks under one roof, the sky's the limit at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham. Pupils will learn and develop many skills, including language, science, design, technology, engineering, computing and maths. .

Sandbox VR - Birmingham
Sandbox VR - Birmingham

Sandbox VR is the world's most advanced virtual reality venue! It features 9 exclusive VR experiences to transport students into the most immersive gaming environment imaginable! With groups of up to 200 per trip with 36 students in games at once!.


Mount Cook
Mount Cook

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. .

Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Why is white chocolate white but milk chocolate brown? Which plant makes both furniture and clothes? Which birds roam free around the grounds? Discover these answers and much more as you explore our spectacular glasshouses and beautiful gardens! .

Wroxeter Roman City
Wroxeter Roman City

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. .

Rock Up Birmingham
Rock Up Birmingham

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.


Roman Invaders
Roman Invaders

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!.

Willersley Castle
Willersley Castle

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

Staffordshire School Workshops

Is your school located in Staffordshire? 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..

Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism

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Immerse yourself into some of the facinating religions and cultures of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Our stunning 360° experiences will take your students into another world of faiths and religion.

The Greeks VR Workshop
The Greeks VR Workshop

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Learn all about the Ancient Greeks with a PrimeVR workshop. Fly to Athens to see the famous Acropolis and Parthenon and even travel back in time to learn all about Greek mythology and life in the Aegean Sea. Enquire now with PrimeVR!

Olympic Games 2024
Olympic Games 2024

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Book your school's Summer celebration for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! Take your pick from a drama-filled journey to this year's host country, France, or discover the History of the Olympics. around the History of the Olympics, or

Underwater VR Workshop
Underwater VR Workshop

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Take your class on an underwater adventure with the UK's no.1 VR workshop company! Come face to face with sperm whales, sea turtles, whale sharks and sea lions. Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!

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