When walking into the celebrated Cathedral Close in Salisbury, visitors step back into a past world, and on entering Mompesson House, featured in the award-winning film Sense and Sensibility, the feeling of leaving the modern world behind is deepened.
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
At Key Stage 5, pupils have a range of options available to them; A Levels, Baccalaureates (both English and International), BTECs and Scottish Higher National Certificates/Diplomas are just some of the qualifications open to the 17-18 age-group.
School trips can become even more tailored to suit interests at this level as student groups become smaller and more specialised. For example, one of the ultimate visits for sixth form scientists would be to the Cern Centre (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) near Geneva, where scientists are daily investigating the fundamental structure of the universe.
Suitable Venues
The Brangwyn Hall at the Guildhall, Swansea is renowned as a major concert hall and conference centre,
One of Norfolk and England’s greatest heroes
The Nelson Museum celebrates the life and times of Admiral Lord Nelson. Find out about his remarkable naval career, the sea battles he won, his Norfolk childhood, scandalous love life and untimely death at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Packed with dramatic and moving details the museum also offers ships' games, family fun days and a garden for picnics.
This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views, which take in no less than eight counties on a clear day.
One of the UK's leading outdoor activity centres
Dukeshouse Wood has had a whole raft of new adventure activity features installed to become one of the country’s leading residential activity centres. The activity park in the grounds houses many of these new additions including a quad bike track, zipwire, outdoor laser, Jacob’s ladder, an outdoor climbing and abseiling tower and leap of faith.
The original purpose built Kingswood centre overlooks the picturesque beauty of the Wrekin and Clee Hills
An exciting venue for outdoor adventure and learning in a picturesque and easily accessible location, Staffordshire provides a welcoming and friendly environment
Our original Kingswood centre, where guests instantly feel at home
Particularly suited for younger students where all activities are close to the main buildings
Huge range of activities from archery, bushcraft and fencing to high ropes, abseiling, leap of faith and adventure tunnelling plus LOADS more! For over 8s, minimum group booking is 6 people.
The Adventure Rope Course
The MCC Museum was opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in 1953 and is one of the oldest sporting museums in the world.
English Touring Opera (ETO) is an opera company founded in 1979 under the name Opera 80. In 1992 the company changed to its present name. The company aims to bring high quality opera to areas of England that would not otherwise have ready access to such productions.
Located within walking distance of one of the best beaches for water sports in the area and close to Tossa de Mar, this Spanish water sports trip in Cala Llevado offers schools and youth groups an action-packed activity programme, with plenty of time on the beach!
Allerthorpe Lakeland Park is set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes. We offer a variety of watersports as well as a campsite, and Lakeside cafe. Why not bring your family to come and enjoy the park and all we have to offer.
Bowles is located near Tunbridge Wells on the site of a natural south facing sandstone outcrop which offers a range of outdoor adventure including superb rock climbing, a dry ski slope, orienteering, archery and the giant Leap of Faith!
Tree-top climbing adventure park in the Cévennes mountains in France. Fun guaranteed!!!
Open every day from 10 until 5pm, last departure at 4.30pm. Enjoy over 3 hours' worth of activities, including zip wires, climbing nets, jumps and rickety bridges strung between the trees. Also, don't miss out on canyoning in the river Ceze, a half-day activity.
Wilberforce House is the birthplace of William Wilberforce, famous campaigner against the slave trade.
Admission to Wilberforce House is free. The museum tells the story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as dealing with contemporary slavery. Galleries also offer a fascinating glimpse into West African culture.
Come and carve the Original Iconic Concrete 70s Skatepark
ROM is one of the few groundbreaking 70s skateparks still holding its own. Many have come from wide and far to skate and ride The ROM. Bob Haro, Matt Hoffman, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain and the Bones Brigade, Scott Maylon and even Billy Mills have ripped it up at Rom.
Most come for the world famous Pool and the unbeatable never ending lines of the Moguls.
Rock and Ice is a company owned by Richard Hogan MIA. Richard has been instructing and teaching climbing skills for over 20 years.
Visit Churchill War Rooms to discover the original Cabinet War Rooms, the wartime bunker that sheltered Churchill and his government during the Blitz. Explore the historic rooms to experience the secret history that lives on underground.
Come and find out about the Scottish Parliament. We've got games, stuff to help you with coursework, posters for the walls of classrooms and lots more!
Our education programmes are run for schools, colleges and other educational groups who are interested in finding out more about the work of Parliament.
Ardwhallan host a range of courses throughout the year including climbing, paddlesport and sailing.
Let The Adventure Begin!
The Frank Chapman Centre is part of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Councils Residential Education Service delivering a wide range of high quality outdoor programmes and activities for the community of Sandwell and others.
Nantyr Outdoor Education Centre was originally the village school for the local community and the surrounding area. From the 1950s the centre was owned by St. George’s Secondary Modern School on the Wirral, who used Nantyr as a base for residential work and field studies.
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