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Learning at Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Martin Mere Wetland Centre provides unique opportunities for learners of all ages and abilities to interact with wetland wildlife from the UK and across the world.

Our educational visit packages include curriculum-linked learning sessions, pre and post visit session plans and a range of interactive resources that can be used to enhance children’s learning.

As one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor education, we know that children learn best through real-life experiences and hands-on activities.

Join us for an action-packed day of exploration and discovery.

To find out more, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our dedicated Learning Zone website.

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100% of visiting teachers would recommend a trip to Martin Mere Wetland Centre

“The organisation was superb and the activities magnificent. I already had high expectations for the day but the outcomes surpassed my expectations. It was one of the best trips I’ve done in 30 years of teaching. Heartfelt and sincere thanks to all involved for such a perfect trip. Life long memories were created today.”

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North West of England

Regional school trips.

Industrial heritage and the great outdoors

Generally regarded as the area extending from Cheshire up through Manchester and Merseyside, through Lancashire and into Cumbria, the North West of England is historically important, geographically favoured, scientifically pioneering, artisitcally blessed, and technologically pioneering. Yes I am biased.

For North West school trips and visits you really are spoiled for choice. From Manchester's Sealife centre, to Liverpool's Georgian and Victorian World Heritage sites. Throw in a hatful of Roman sites stretching all the way to Hadrian's Wall, plus numerous science, technology and environmental venues. Not forgetting museums offering insights into both ancient and more modern history, including the North West's miraculous industrial past, including the historic Quarry Bank Mill.

The region has a good choice of residential outdoor pursuits centres if you are looking for a fun-filled activity week later in the school year. Whatever your interest in the North West, rest assured we have hand-picked only the best quality venues, who offer everything you will need to make your North West school trip run smoothly.

See our pages for Cheshire , Cumbria , Merseyside , Lancashire or the North East .

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LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester

With 2 million LEGO bricks under one roof, the sky's the limit at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester. Pupils will learn and develop many skills, including language, science, design, technology, engineering, computing and maths.

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187 north west school trips and workshops.

Please use the search filters above to view our full range of North West school trips relevant to you.

Lake District Discovery and Adventure Trips

LAKE DISTRICT DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE PACKAGES - brought to you by Fussell's Travel Service, the Lake District Specialists. Explore the best of the Lake District with one of our Lake District residential trips.

Path to Adventure - Lake District

We offer POWERFUL, LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES in inspiring locations across the Lake District. We encourage young people to discover the wild, leave the ordinary behind and unleash the potential within themselves!

Kabannas Liverpool

Affordable school accommodation in the heart of Liverpool!

The Climbing Hangar Liverpool Matchworks

Indoor climbing centre offering coach-led, or teacher-led climbing sessions, promoting fundamental movement skills, social skills, and resilience.

The Climbing Hangar Liverpool Sandhills

Newlands Adventure Centre

Embark on a stress-free school residential at Newlands Adventure Centre! Nestled in the Lake District, our historic full-board outdoor haven ensures an unforgettable experience for students. Enjoy Ghyll Scrambling, High Ropes, Paddleboarding & more.

The Blackpool Tower Circus

The Blackpool Tower Circus offers the perfect learning environment for pupils to explore their five senses and also engage in descriptive and creative writing. If it is open on the day, schools also have the option to visit The Ballroom.

BeWilderwood Cheshire

Think of the biggest wonky wooden play structures high up in the trees! Explore giant slippery slides, extra-long zip wires, muddled mazes, arts and crafts, plus lots, lots more!

Leighton Hall

Leighton has 8 inspirational, educational visits for KS 1 & 2 children Indoor: House and Homes, Upstairs Downstairs Outdoor: Survival Skills, Food for Thought, Wildlife Habitats, Seasonal Art Seasonal: Spring into Nature, Victorian Christmas

Big School Camp Midlands

We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school’s premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs

The Iron Age Experience

Visit our replica Iron Age round house & archaeological dig to learn more about the culture, art and farming from the Iron Age. Pupils will be fully immersed in the era & experience hands on activities and journeys into the ancient hillfort landscape

Big School Camp South

World Museum

World Museum offers a fantastic selection of curriculum-linked workshops for schools and groups, from sessions on ancient civilisations, to activities in its planetarium, aquarium and bug house.

Big School Camp North

Peak - Astbury Watersports Centre

Astbury Watersports Centre is located at Astbury Mere, near Congleton town centre. We offer various watersports from canoeing to sailing, and if getting in the water isn’t what you fancy we also have many different land based activities.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

Beeston Castle with its impressive location and natural defences has been home to prehistoric settlers, great barons, it's acted as a defence against aristocratic rivals and it's even been an important English Civil War stronghold.

The Blackpool Tower Dungeon

Take your students on a 60-minute journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire's murky history, as our full cast of entertaining theatrical actors brings to life hilariously horrifying stories from the depths of Blackpool's past.

YHA Langdale

YHA Langdale is a beautiful Victorian mansion owned by the National Trust and is a fantastic destination for UK school trips, student tours and educational visits, with spacious grounds that include a Victorian arboretum.

Madame Tussauds Blackpool

The figures at Madame Tussauds Blackpool provides a truly unique out-of-classroom learning experience with themed sets to enthuse and immerse pupils in celebrity culture and modern media.

Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum offers two curriculum-linked workshops for schools and groups, both of which look at the Titanic and its passengers.

The Blackpool Tower Eye

The Blackpool Tower Eye offers an exciting experience where pupils will be heading 380ft into the sky to get a different perspective of Blackpool. If it is open on the day of visit, schools also have the option to visit The Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Walker Art Gallery

Walker Art Gallery offers a fantastic selection of curriculum-linked workshops for groups, from its popular 'Storytelling with the Greeks' session - taking place in front of an epic painting - to 'Tour and draw', an exciting guided experience.

Conway Centres Delamere

Situated in a magical and inspiring forest environment our popular Delamere centre is a fantastic venue for woodland based activities, whether they be of an outdoor an adventurous, Arts or field studies nature.

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Book a free school trip to Birdoswald Roman Fort, to explore the extensive remains of the Roman Fort and see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site.

Castle Head FIeld Centre

With easy access to both the coastline of Morecambe Bay, the glaciated uplands of the southern Lake District and the lakes of Windermere and Coniston, FSC Castle Head is ideally situated for a wide range of field studies and adventurous activities.

Peak - Trafford Watersports Centre

Trafford Watersports Centre, located at Sale Water Park, just a short drive from J6 of the M60. We offer various school group team building watersports activities from canoeing to sailing, along with many land based activities to make a full day

SEA LIFE Blackpool

SEA LIFE Blackpool offers you an astonishing aquarium experience where pupils will get up close to fascinating creatures. Pre and post visit lesson plans are provided to support visiting schools, to enhance the visit.

The Wingate Centre

The Wingate Centre offers fully-catered holiday accommodation. 22 twin bedrooms across two self-contained floors, each with a shared lounge. Children & young adults of all abilities and disabilities can holiday in a safe and fun environment.

Conway Centres Burwardsley

Located in the picturesque village of Burwardsley our centre offers opportunities unique to it's location. The surrounding countryside provides further possibilities for historical and environmental studies.

Conway Centres Tattenhall

Located in the beautiful village of Tattenhall just 7 miles from Chester the centre offers a peaceful haven and a base for wide range of Outdoor Activities and the Arts. It's proximity to many schools makes it ideal for day courses too.

Liverpool for Primary & Middle Schools-Curriculum Travel

Curriculum Travel offers age-appropriate tours for primary and middle school students in Liverpool, featuring a journey from the Long and Winding Road to Penny Lane in a Magical Mystery Tour.

Blencathra FIeld Centre

Blencathra occupies a dramatic setting at 300m up the south facing slope of Blencathra with an unparalleled panorama across the Lake District National Park. Visit for residential geography and biology trips at all ages.

YHA Chester Trafford Hall

YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a glorious Georgian house with 14 acres of grounds complete with nature walks and landscaped gardens to explore.

International Slavery Museum

International Slavery Museum offers a selection of curriculum-linked workshops for schools and groups, from a session exploring the impacts of the transatlantic slave trade, to fascinating tours of the museum.

Carlisle Castle

Discover the most besieged castle in England, on a free education visit to this unique site, or enhance learning with a hands-on learning workshop with our site experts.

Museum of Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool offers a great selection of curriculum-linked workshops for schools and groups, from a session exploring Victorian childhood, to an arty 'Best Buildings' workshop all about Liverpool's stunning landscape.

SEA LIFE Manchester

Dive deep into a world of underwater discovery. Pupils will understand and learn how to conserve the natural wonders of the world! Explore creatures of the Pacific Ocean and journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

The city of Chester, in North West England, boasts the well preserved remains of the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain. Built in the 1st century, this ancient monument is part of the impressive Roman remains that can be seen throughout the city.

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE

Are you looking to bring the magic of musical theatre dance to your school? Our Musical Dance Workshops are the perfect way to introduce pupils to the world of West End musicals and let their creativity shine!

Pep the Poet

Hello! I’m Pep the Poet. My mission is to ‘scatter sunshine one poem at a time.’ I deliver whole school poetry and well-being days which are fun, exciting and interactive. I’ve written and published five poetry collections for childr

African Dance and Drumming workshops

Our African dance and drumming workshops introduce pupils to the vibrant culture and rhythmic traditions of Africa. West End professional 'Vivian Gayle leads pupils through a series of movements and drumming patterns teaching them African history

Diwali - Bollywood and Indian dance workshops

VG Dance workshops present Indian and Bollywood dance sessions for schools. We explore the rich celebratory festivals Diwali and the Holi festival. Half-day or Full day workshop days give your pupils fun, opportunity, and cultural experiences

World Multicultural dance workshops

VG Dance Multicultural experience workshops will take you around the world to explore a variety of cultural dance styles. Mix and Match various countries and styles of dance to create a customized and unique experience for your pupils.

Pep the Poet - Mental Health & Well-being

Pep the Poet is a tremendous advocate of raising awareness and promoting positive mental health through creative means. He does this through his writing, poems and keynote speeches.

STEM Workshop

All of our workshops contain elements of STEM, due to the nature of the activity. We have a series of workshops that focus on imagination, creativity, teamwork and problem solving, the most challenging of which we categorise STEAM workshops.

Stone-Age Workshop

by Historic Workshops. Ever wondered where modern humans came from? How Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals survived? Want some handy tips on creating your own hunting gear? All of this and more can be explored with our stunning Stone-Age sessions!

Strictly Dance Workshops

Our Strictly dance workshops for schools help enrich your pupil's learning from £1.73 per pupil. They include a number of more traditional dance styles and will bring the ballroom to your school.

Above are just a sample of the North West school trips we have available

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Educational Farm Visits for Schools in Rural Lancashire

Educational visits to Humblescough Farm give children an opportunity to benefit from a day spent outdoors in the natural environment and are available from mid-April until the end of September. These visits are suitable for children aged 3 – 11 years and are led by well-trained staff. They can be arranged for a half day, or a full day, and are planned according to teacher requirements and curriculum needs. Risk assessments for all activities are provided.

We have considerable experience of providing engaging and entertaining visits for Primary Schools and Special Needs Schools. Visits usually include opportunities for learning about farming and discovering how nature-friendly farming provides habitats for plants and wildlife. We also offer themed visits which we can plan alongside class teachers.

During visits, we always spend time in the woodlands and visitors take part in activities such as storytelling, helping to build a campfire, toasting marshmallows, making clay goblins, building shelters, playing woodland games, and investigating the natural environment. There are also opportunities for quiet moments sitting around the campfire.

Farm visits are led by Laurie Seddon, an experienced Primary School Teacher who is First Aid trained and DBS cleared. He is also a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner, Mindfulness Practitioner, and a Story-teller.

If you are a teacher, or playgroup leader, and would like to find out more about educational visits to Humblescough Farm, please call us on 01995 605804 or 07545 178991 or email us at [email protected] .

Education and learning

Inspiring and educating the next generation.

We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to access wild places and experience the joy of nature first hand. We provide opportunities for children to learn outdoors, whilst building confidence, independence and inspiring them to have a lifelong love of nature. The importance of developing a love and care for the natural world is key in our aims to protect our natural environment now for future generations.

We offer a variety of inspiring outdoor learning opportunities for children and young people including school visits to our reserves/sites, outreach sessions, Forest School programmes, Beach School as well as family activities and Nature Tots.

We also offer adult CPD training (including Wild Workshops), Forest School training and team building.

Nurseries, Schools and Colleges

Kathryn Phillips

Adult training and CPD

Families and parents

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Lancaster judges lodgings museum.

School Visits

A visit to the Judges’ Lodgings Museum will inspire your class with the opportunity to explore original objects and get their hands on history. The team is dedicated to ensuring that your class have an entertaining and enjoyable time within the National Curriculum framework.

The house is home to historic period rooms where children and young people can try their hand at cleaning the pots in the kitchen, laying the table in the Dining Room and experiencing a real Victorian lesson in the school room. The museum offers sessions suitable for primary and secondary school children. Our school programme is run by Lancashire County Council heritage Learning Team through the Simply Schools Programme .

The museum is also a fantastic venue for a wide range of subject study areas including art, design, history and citizenship. Please call us to find out how we can accommodate your group. Teachers and adults on school trips visit us for FREE and teachers are invited to make a FREE preliminary site visit. Please call 01524 581254 or email [email protected]

Get involved

Meet new people, have fun, share your knowledge, take on a challenge… get involved with us at Lancaster Judges’ Lodgings.

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Educational Visits

Lancashire County Council Educational Visits Policy 2022-25

St Michael’s pupils enjoy a wide range of educational visits both within the Curriculum (see Christian Values Enrichment Days) and outside of the Curriculum, as optional school holidays. We believe these are incredibly valuable, not only to enhance the learning which takes place in the classroom but also for developing confidence, team building and independence.

Below is a table explaining where and when these trips usually take place, for which pupils and costs and the aims of each experience. Please note that these school educational visits are run at the discretion of the organising teachers.

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• Sixth Form, College, & University Visits
• Outcomes by Subject
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• Meet the Farmers

We understand there’s a lot of paperwork involved in protecting the children during their visit, so we’ve made it as simple of possible for you to access what you need.  PDF downloads are available for all of our regulatory documents, which can be found below.  

We’ll go through all your required documentation during the planning phase to ensure your visit meets safety standards for both us and your school.  It’s worth noting that we are also registered with Lancashire County Council as a provider for educational visits, which will make your Evolve Risk Assessment easier.

Conduct on the Farm

Risk Assessment

Public Liability

Health & Safety Policy

Elaine Smith DBS

Paul Smith DBS

Food Hygiene & Safety

Emergency Action Plan

Child protection and Safeguarding Policy

Level 2 Safeguarding Certificate

Prevent Training Certificate

First Aid Certification

Industry Code of Practice

How to plan curriculum linked safe visits to a farm