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School Trips Lancashire
Please find our variety of school activities in Lancashire, ranging from fun days out to tailor-made developmental programmes designed to suit your specific requirements.
Ashton Memorial
Williamson Park offers 54 acres of parkland with enchanting walks, play areas, and stunning views of the Fylde Coast and Lake District. Visitors can explore the tropical butterfly house, Mini-beasts, bird enclosure, and small mammal section, adding an exotic touch to Lancaster's leading tourist attraction. The park also features the Ashton Memorial, a tribute commissioned by Lord Ashton for his late wife, highlighting Lancaster's historical and ongoing commercial significance.
Astley Hall Museum & Art Gallery
Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery, known as the 'Jewel in Chorley's crown', is one of the North West's most significant buildings, featuring in Simon Jenkins' "Britain's Best 1,000 Houses." This grade 1 listed Elizabethan hall boasts stunning plasterwork, magnificent architecture, and a history of intrigue and religious turmoil. Accredited by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, it offers fascinating exhibitions and serves as the town's museum and art gallery, showcasing local historical items.
Beacon Fell Country Park
Beacon Fell Country Park spans 110 hectares of woodland, moorland, and farmland, with a summit offering spectacular views of the Forest of Bowland, Morecambe Bay, and even the Isle of Man on clear days. The park is rich in wildlife, including rabbits, hares, roe deer, stoats, weasels, and various dragonflies and damselflies.
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Blackburn Museum offers high-quality services for children and teachers, with staff-designed activity sessions on topics like The Victorians, Ancient Egypt, Geography, and English Language. Schools can also run independent sessions or take guided tours of the collections.
Blackpool Model Village
Bring history to life at the Museum! Our dedicated learning team, consisting of trained volunteers, is here to help your students explore and understand Manchester’s rich social history. Aligning with the National Curriculum, our new learning action plan aims to provide engaging educational experiences for all ages. Please note that due to restricted access, the museum may not be suitable for children aged 5 and under, and we advise against children under the age of 9 entering the Crime Room. Educational visits, which are essential to book, are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Blackpool Tower Eye
Make your group visit to Blackpool unforgettable with experiences from the heights of The Blackpool Tower Eye's new Skywalk to the depths of The Blackpool Tower Dungeon. Enjoy classic favorites like Mooky the Clown and Mr. Booo at The Blackpool Tower Circus and daily tea dances at the stunning Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The Blackpool Tower's 2011 makeover includes a 4D Cinema with special effects and breathtaking views from the Skywalk, offering an extraordinary observation experience.
Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is a top choice for group outings, featuring over 1,500 animals and full disabled access. In 2012, the zoo offers free interactive education sessions, free coach parking, and free admission for coach drivers. Schools and groups also get a 20% discount on Zoo-To-You visits, where education officers bring small animals and artefacts to your school. Be sure to request your discount voucher during your visit.
British Vehicle Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland, Lancashire, has launched a unique series of school curriculum materials focused on Britain's road transport heritage. Developed by three Lancashire primary school teachers, these materials are designed for use during museum visits and for follow-up classroom activities. They are offered free to primary schools in the North West with each group visit. Additionally, the Museum Trust preserves an extensive collection of archives on the commercial vehicle industry, including literature, historic photographs, and films.
Camelot Theme Park
Camelot Theme Park is an ideal destination for school trips across the UK, offering education, entertainment, and fun at great value. The park, themed around King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and Merlin, ensures students learn while having fun. Camelot provides a safe and secure environment, simplifying teachers' tasks with downloadable risk assessment pages from their website, making end-of-term trips hassle-free.
Chapel Gallery
Chapel Gallery offers a dynamic Education Programme with workshops and activities created in collaboration with professional artists, linked to current exhibitions and the national curriculum. Their Holiday Activities programme keeps young people engaged during school breaks, focusing on fun and creative skill development. The gallery’s varied exhibitions serve as valuable educational resources, providing firsthand observation opportunities and inspiration for further exploration beyond the gallery.
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Join Henry de Brocas for an immersive journey through the pivotal year of 1066. Your pupils will actively engage in historical events, including the rise and fall of the last Anglo-Saxon king, Viking and Norman invasions, and three significant battles. They will tour a Norman keep, learn about castle defense, and enjoy breathtaking views of Clitheroe. Hands-on activities include building a Motte and Bailey castle, integrating cross-curricular skills and insights from the tour.
Cuerden Valley Park
Join us at Cuerden Valley Park for educational activities linked to the National Curriculum, including River Studies, Victorians, and new for 2011: Owl-tastic Experience and Arts in the Park. The Victorian Outdoor Experience lets children try estate jobs like charcoal burning and ice cream making. Visits are usually on Mondays or Thursdays for groups of about 30 pupils.
Docker Park Farm
Docker Park Farm offers a scenic countryside experience with plenty of activities. The farm features a large yard with ride-on toys for all ages, a spacious indoor play barn with soft play areas and a bouncy castle, and an outdoor playground with swings and a climbing wall. Visitors can meet friendly farm animals, including sheep, calves, goats, geese, ducks, hens, pigs, and donkeys, who offer rides three times a day. There are also alpacas to visit.
Hayworth Art Gallery
Primary school groups can visit the gallery on Tuesday to Friday mornings between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, when it's closed to the public. Older students can also visit in the afternoon. Tours include activities such as collage and printing, inspired by artists like Andy Goldsworthy and Joseph Albers. School visits are free for schools in Hyndburn, with a 50p charge per pupil for those outside the borough. A maximum group size of 30 is preferred but can be flexible.
Helmshore Museum
Discover Lancashire's cloth production history, from wool to cotton, through interactive sessions at the museum. Witness the gigantic waterwheel in action, explore the cotton spinning floor, and learn about local inventors who changed the world. Sessions include the wool and cotton stories, revolution-themed activities, felt making, and a practical exploration of fabric origins and materials.
Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower offers an engaging educational experience with tailored tours for students of all ages. The tours, which align with the school curriculum, include interactive role-play and explorations of underground passages and dungeons. Students often leave eager to return. The Tilting Green is ideal for picnics, with indoor dining available in case of rain.
Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle welcomes school enquiries year-round for guided tours. Students can explore one of the last working castles in the country, learn about a millennium of legal history, and experience historical imprisonment. The castle, located on a hilltop in the city center, features structures like the 12th-century Keep, the 14th-century Witches' Tower, the 15th-century Gatehouse, and the 19th-century Female Penitentiary. It is a Grade I Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, currently serving as both a Court and a Prison.
Lancaster City Museum
A visit to Lancaster City Museum and the King's Own Regiment Museum offers a rich historical experience for students. Explore the Roman Gallery, featuring a 100AD tombstone, and learn about Roman life and military service. At the King's Own Regiment Museum, students can delve into military history beyond just weaponry. The "Meet the Romans" session for Key Stages 1 and 2 introduces pupils to Roman soldier Marcus, allowing them to handle replica armour, artefacts, and learn about Roman military and domestic life.
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Through interactive role play and object handling, your pupils will explore over 1,000 years of local history, from Viking settlers to Lancaster and Morecambe’s maritime heritage and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Students will experience Viking life in 955AD, engaging in daily chores and activities with a Viking settlement, including meeting Linden, who will demonstrate traditional home life, and a Viking Warrior, who will teach them about farming, crafts, sailing, and combat.
Leighton Hall
Leighton Hall offers a well-organized, risk-assessed school trip where pupils can enjoy unique experiences outside the classroom. Explore Victorian life by contrasting the lives of the Gillow children upstairs with the families working below stairs and on the estate. Through role-play, engaging stories, and hands-on exploration of antique items, students will experience Victorian times in an interactive and memorable way.
Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall offers an engaging school trip where students can explore Tudor times with the Lady of the House. Upon arrival, the Lady will welcome the class and lead them on a tour of the Hall, sharing captivating tales and spooky stories. Activities include searching for gargoyles and family crests, sketching them into activity books, and participating in Tudor-era role play. The programme runs year-round and accommodates up to 40 pupils per visit.
Turton Tower
Turton Tower began as a defensive Pele tower around 1420 and evolved into a lavish residence by the Tudor and early Stuart periods, with timber extensions added by the Orrell family. Purchased by Humphrey Chetham in 1628, it was rented back to the Orrells, who were Cavaliers during the Civil War, creating tension with Chetham’s Roundhead troops. The Greene and Frere families owned the tower in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the Horrocks family residing there for a time. The Kay family, arriving in 1835, transformed the tower into a Gothic-style building, adding a mock Tudor extension and rebuilding the Summer House, now privately owned but visible from the tower.
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