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!

Hastings Castle Educational Day Trip Hastings East Sussex

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Take a step back in time and discover the history of Britain’s first Norman castle. Hastings Castle in East Sussex is a fun and fascinating educational day-out for your school groups.

Roman Baths

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The Roman Baths located in the city of Bath in Somerset, comprise of the remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The new Roman Baths clore learning centre is designed to bring pupils of all abilities closer to history.

Courthouse Museum Ripon North Yorkshire

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The Courthouse is part of a fully interactive historical experience run by Ripon Museums Trust, your school group will learn many interesting facts about this 1800 century courthouse such as the Liberty of Ripon, plus step into the dock to be sentenced.

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.

Imperial War Museum North

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If you're searching for an immersive School Trip experience, look no further. IWM North has a variety of historically engaging exhibitions, which will further your students' knowledge & understanding of past conflicts, from First World War to the present.

Prison & Police Museum Ripon North Yorkshire

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At the Prison & Police Museum Ripon discover the history of crime & punishment in the Victorian prison, learn the history of policing in Yorkshire from the Anglo-Saxons to the formation of professional policing, perfect historical interactive experience.

The National Holocaust Centre & Museum

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National Holocaust Centre and Museums learning programmes build knowledge and encourage critical thinking when teaching about the Holocaust, we ensure students experience interactive activities to understand the challenges of antisemitism and online hate

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.

Carymoor Environmental Education Centre Somerset

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Carymoor Environmental Trust provides inspirational outdoor learning. Our nature reserve has a wide variety of habitats to explore and our unique location next to a working landfill site makes Carymoor the perfect place to bring green issues to life.

Stratford Butterfly Farm Warwickshire

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Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm offers an excellent opportunity for children of all ages to learn about tropical rainforest environments and the plants and animals that live within these habitats (Key Stage 1 and 2 subjects covered)

ReachOut Educate Interactive History Workshops

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ReachOut Educate Workshops provide outreach services to schools focusing on the following topics: Anti Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Author/Illustrator, Tudors & Stuarts, Romans, Medieval, Middle Ages, Vikings and Bespoke to your required needs.

English Heritage West Midlands

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English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools.
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