History

Make your next History school trip the best one yet, with our fantastic range of venues ideal for history school trips across the UK!

History is a fantastic subject covering all key stages 1,2, and 3 at school in the classroom looking into historical time periods such as ancient Greece, Roman, Egyptian, Medieval, Elizabethan, Saxon, Viking, Tudor, Stuart and the Industrial Revolution. History school trips are a key part of any school's history curriculum, there is no better way for your pupils to learn than to see, feel and experience history with their own eyes taking in places, buildings, battle sites and peoples living conditions in different time periods.  

Below you will find a wide range of history school trip locations to suit all age groups and abilities, let your pupils' imaginations take them back in time on a learning adventure they will never forget. Just some of the history school trip venues we offer include Historic Buildings, Historical Heritage Locations, Museums, Arts & Galleries, Castles, Cathedrals, Abbeys & Churches, Heritage Railways, Aviation Heritage Sites, Ships & Maritime Museums.

Start browsing below for your next history school trip, or if you would like to refine your options further, go to our Plan Your Trip page to use our keywords and filter search to find the ideal location for your next history school trip in no time!

Portals To The Past School History Workshops

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All our workshops are run by enthusiastic, outgoing specialists, who know how to connect with students at the appropriate level.

The Workhouse Museum Ripon North Yorkshire

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At The Workhouse Museum, educational groups can experience an authentic Victorian Schoolroom, Kitchen, and Garden, as well as the historical Inmates' Quarters of the Workhouse.

DIG: An Archaeological Adventure York

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With four special in-door excavation pits, all based on real-life digs in the city and filled with replica Roman, Viking, Medieval, and Victorian finds, children can grab a trowel and explore how people lived in the past.

HMS Belfast London

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Step on board this iconic London landmark. The most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship, HMS Belfast's unique history is ready and waiting to be discovered by your school groups on an exciting school day trip.

Lulworth Outdoor Education Centre Dorset

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With its stunning scenery and iconic coastal features, Lulworth is one of the best places to visit on a geography and/or geology based school trip. They provide a range of activities as well as having highly experienced rangers.

Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre Somerset

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The award winning Centre based in 25 acres of beautiful woods, fields & river valley aim to give the best outdoor experience you have ever had with many exciting, fun and challenging outdoor pursuits and a strong emphasis on team work and the environment.

Shakespeare’s Family Homes Tours and Workshops Stratford-upon-Avon

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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is an independent, educational charity dedicated to deepening the understanding of Shakespeare’s works & times. We offer a range of informative & inspiring tours to bring Shakespeare to life for all key stages.

Locomotion County Durham

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Welcome to Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham, where schools can learn about the birthplace of the railways and the world’s first railway town.We offer a range of workshops focused on STEM and social history topics relating to EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2.

Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park Cheltenham

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Cotswold Farms Park offers students hands on fun educational outdoor learning experiences from pre-school, to university. Activities can be tailored to cover topics such as conservation, bushcraft, rare breed animals to farm safari and Jurassic digs

PrimeVR Virtual Reality School Workshops Nationwide

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PrimeVR is the UK's leading VR workshop provider and it's no wonder why! PrimeVR uses state-of-the-art technology to bring the outside world into the classroom, creating a learning experience like no other.

The Matthew of Bristol

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All trips are designed to fit in with the national history KS1 and 2 curriculum. It highlights Bristol's local history, John Cabot and the discovery of Newfoundland, the famous Bristol pirate Blackbeard, and life on board a Tudor ship.

Fireground Museum Greater Manchester

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Fireground Museum explores, preserves and brings the history of fire, fire engineering and the fire and rescue services, through collections and resources, to further the education and promotion of fire safety in the community of Greater Manchester.
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