History
Our history day trips are designed to support classroom learning with carefully planned visits to historic houses, museums, cathedrals and heritage sites. Each trip gives students the opportunity to explore key periods and events first-hand through guided visits, exhibits, workshops and educational activities.
Worcestershire
Morning visit to Harvington Hall
A moated medieval and Elizabethan manor house with a number of ‘priest holes’ built to hide Catholic priests. Come and explore a fascinating case study of the House of Secrets.
Optional hot lunch in local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to Coughton Court
Grade I listed Tudor country house home of the Throckmorton family since 1409. Come and explore their links to the Gunpowder Plot!
From
£148 pp
What’s included:
- Return coach travel from school
- Admission to Harvington Hall
- Admission to Coughton Court
- Choice of workshop / educational activity
Worcester
Morning visit to Worcester Cathedral
The final resting place of King John and Prince Arthur. With origins in the eleventh century reflected in medieval cloisters and magnificent Victorian stained glass. Hands-on workshops of brass rubbing, and Gargoyle creation. For older students, why not translate some of the Latin inscriptions on the memorials and tombs?
Optional hot lunch in local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to The Commandery
Headquarters during the deciding battle of the English Civil war, the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Step into the past by dressing in replica armour and handling replica weapons.
From
£148 pp
What’s included:
- Return coach travel from school
- Admission to Worcester Cathedral
- Admission to The Commandery
- Choice of workshop / educational activity
York
Morning visit to York Minster & Undercroft Museum
One of the most important historic churches in England, built on the site of the original Roman Basilica of Eboracum. Workshops explore the history of the Minster, its stained glass, or tread the path of a medieval pilgrim.
Optional hot lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to the Jorvik Centre
All aboard the time capsule to be carried through the reconstructed city of Jorvik. Take part in an archaeological dig workshop.
From
£148 pp
What’s included:
- Return coach travel from school
- Admission to York Minster & Undercroft Museum
- Admission to the Jorvik Centre
- Choice of workshop / educational activity
Interested in a History Day Trip?
For availability, pricing and further details, please get in touch.