Planning an Interactive School Trip with hands-on experiences for your students? We’re here to help!
Interactive school trips help students connect what they learn in class with real people, places and experiences.
These experiences can support a huge range subjects at once, including Science, History, Geography, English, Art, Drama and PSHE. All through hands-on workshops, immersive exhibitions, live demonstrations, role-play activities and guided learning sessions. From museums and heritage sites to theatres, galleries, science centres and outdoor learning venues, these experiences work well because students get to ask questions, take part and see ideas in action.
Below, you’ll find a list of Interactive School Trips that are ideal for schools. We’ve included booking dates, age recommendations, and special school trip rates to help you choose the best option for your group.
We’re here to help
We believe school trips are one of the best ways to give young people more live experiences. However, we also know planning, booking and taking a school trip can feel like a logistical obstacle course!
So we’re here to help to plan your next Interactive School Trip.
At The School Trip, we help tens of thousands of young people each year access more live experiences. We do this by partnering with theatres, museums, galleries, attractions and other school destinations across the country to bring you their incredible opportunities.
We provide everything you need to plan your trip, plus support learning with workshop information and free teaching resources you can use before, during or after the trip.
So, if you need help choosing your next School Trip or want to talk through the options, our School Trip Coordinators are here to help!
Get in touch by emailing hello@theschooltrip.co.uk or give us a call on 020 8064 0974.
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Aerospace Bristol
📍 Aerospace Bristol, Bristol
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 4+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £8.00
👉 Interactive and hands-on experience for your students
👉 Winner of Best Museum Visit at the School Travel Awards
👉 A wide range of educational workshops that link directly to the curriculum
The Paddington Bear™ Experience
📍 County Hall, London
🗓️ Booking until Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £12.50
👉 The Education Team make planning a school trip to THE PADDINGTON BEAR™ EXPERIENCE as easy as possible, including a Complete Planning Guide and information for your Risk Assessment.
👉 Exclusive discounts for schools, generous free adult places and teacher planning tickets.
👉 Free Teaching Resources to use back in the classroom.
Ramses and The Pharaohs' Gold
📍 NEON at Battersea Power Station, London
🗓️ Booking until 17 Jul 26
👥 Suitable for ages 5+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £9.50
👉 The Coffin of Ramses II offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the pharaoh’s original sarcophagus, shown in the UK for the first time.
👉 Masterpieces from the royal tombs of Tanis including the gold mask of King Amenemope and the silver coffin of Shoshenq II.
👉 Beautifully preserved animal mummies and amulets that shed light on Egypt’s spiritual life and beliefs in the afterlife.
Mundo Pixar Experience
📍 Wembley Park, London
🗓️ Booking until 1 Nov 26
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 The world’s largest Pixar immersive exhibition, now in London.
👉 Life-size scenes from your favourite movies: Andy’s bedroom from Toy Story, Carl’s floating house from UP, and more.
👉 A one-of-a-kind experience that brings Pixar’s stories to life.
Science and Industry Museum
📍 Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for all ages
👉 An out-of-this-world adventure through the Solar System with Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos.
👉 Brand-new curriculum inspired workshops, bringing science to life and taking learning out of the classroom.
👉 Interactive galleries, historic working machinery demonstrations and live science shows.
Peppa Pig Space Adventure
📍 The NEC Birmingham
🗓️ Booking until 8 Nov 26
👥 Suitable for ages under 7
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 Peppa Pig Space Adventure is a limited-run seasonal experience at the NEC Birmingham where imagination leads the way and little explorers are encouraged to play, discover and join in the fun. This walk-through adventure invites children to step into Peppa's world through hands-on play and storytelling.
👉 A playful, story-led experience that can complement classroom learning, Peppa Pig Space Adventure offers opportunities for children to communicate, collaborate and use their imagination.
👉 Through creative storytelling and shared exploration, children take turns and engage with the world around them in a fun and supportive environment. Areas teachers may wish to connect to in the classroom: English, Drama, Art & Design and PSHE, particularly storytelling, creative writing, role play and expressive arts. Limited-run seasonal experience at the NEC Birmingham.
Maritime Museum
📍 Maritime Museum, Liverpool
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages under 11
👉 Powerful local and global stories rooted in Liverpool’s maritime heritage
👉 Led by specialist educators who bring history to life
👉 Engaging workshops for different ages, tailored to key stages
World Museum
📍 World Museum, Liverpool
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
👉 Something for everyone – a wide range of workshops across history, science, and the natural world.
👉 Active learning – interactive activities that make lessons memorable and exciting.
👉 Curriculum-connected – designed to support classroom learning at every stage.
Walker Art Gallery
📍 Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 5 - 14
👉 Curriculum-linked workshops rooted in outstanding art collections
👉 Explore creativity and storytelling through guided sessions and gallery-based learning
👉 Led by expert educators who support discussion, interpretation, and confidence
International Slavery Museum
📍 International Slavery Museum, Liverpool
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
👉 Exclusive new workshops
👉 Engaging, inclusive learning designed to spark curiosity and debate
👉 Options to join from anywhere, making powerful history accessible to all
Museum of Liverpool
📍 Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages under 11
👉 Curriculum-linked learning exploring local, national, and global history
👉 Interactive galleries and workshops designed to engage learners of all ages
👉 Led by expert museum educators who support confident learning and discussion
Why book an Interactive School Trip?
Interactive School Trips and Educational Experiences give students the chance to learn by doing, which can make visits feel clearer, richer and more memorable.
With so many choices, having the right support can make planning much easier. That’s where we come in. We work directly with school trip venues and providers to help you find the best options for your group.
If you want help exploring finding your next School Trip, our School Trip Coordinators are here to help. Email hello@theschooltrip.co.uk or call 020 8064 0974.
More ideas, workshops & resources
Our School Trips Ideas section has hundreds of school trips and educational visits, which you can filter by type, location, subject, and more to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Want more inspiration? Check out our workshops, or browse our teaching resources as well.
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We regularly invite our members to plays, musicals, museums, galleries, attractions and other school trip destinations. All to give you the chance to see the latest shows, exhibitions and experiences.
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