Planning a Reward School Trip? We’re here to help!
A Reward School Trip is a fantastic way to recognise hard work, celebrate achievements and give students something meaningful to look forward to.
Whether you’re rewarding attendance, academic progress, positive behaviour or end-of-term success, Reward School Trip experiences can combine fun with valuable learning opportunities. From theme parks and outdoor activity centres to cultural attractions, theatres and museums, these trips can support subjects such as History, Geography, Science, Drama, and Physical Education while helping students build confidence, teamwork and lasting memories.
Below, you’ll find a list of Reward School Trip options 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 Reward 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 Reward 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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The Hunger Games: On Stage
📍 Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 30 May 27
👥 Suitable for ages 12+
🎟️ Student tickets just £29.50
👉 Experience the first-ever theatre adaptation
👉 Playing in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art venue
👉 Rediscover this gripping tale of courage, hope and unbreakable human spirit

Wicked
📍 The Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 29 Aug 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7 - 16
🎟️ Student tickets from just £19.50
👉 A story that explores themes of self-esteem, identity, prejudice, fake news, peer pressure, and friendship.
👉 Your students will sit in the stalls or dress circle - regardless of the price.
👉 Free downloadable lesson plans and resources inspired by, and themed to, the production.

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.

RSC's Matilda The Musical
📍 Cambridge Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 17 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 6+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £17.50
👉 A smart, quirky ingenious musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story.
👉 Free Planning Guide with everything you need to plan, book and take your trip.
👉 New rates from £17.50 for Tue-Thu evening performances.

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.

Starlight Express UK Tour
📍 Various
🗓️ Booking from 9 May 27 - 15 Apr 28
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Coming to a theatre near you.

The Cat in the Hat
📍 UK Tour
🗓️ Booking until 4 Jul 26
👥 Suitable for ages 3 - 7
👉 A lively and engaging first theatre experience for children aged 3+
👉 Based on the best-selling book
👉 Coming to a venue near you

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.

Disney's The Lion King
📍 Lyceum Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 6 Dec 26
👥 Suitable for ages 7 - 16
🎟️ Student tickets from just £22.50
👉 Seen by more than 120 million people worldwide - it is a proven hit with theatregoers.
👉 Every performance features more than 350 complete costumes and 232 puppets - including two 18-feet tall giraffes - it is a true feast for the eyes!
👉 The story is brought to life by 50 talented cast members representing 22-different nationalities - plus a 100-strong backstage team at every performance.

CABARET
📍 Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 1 May 27
👥 Suitable for ages 14+
🎟️ Student tickets just £29.50
👉 Offers three new detailed education packs to bring learning back into the classroom.
👉 Welcomes all audience members in exploring the world and 1920’s Weimar Germany at the Kit Kat Club.
👉 Includes immersive pre-show entertainment before the main show starts.

Beauty & The Beast
📍 Theatre Royal Bath, Bath
🗓️ Booking from 10 Dec 26 - 10 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 A magical story filled with laughter, romance and wonder.
👉 Written by and starring pantomime legend Jon Monie.
👉 This is not just a pantomime – it’s the Christmas event Bath has been waiting for!

The Adventures of Pinocchio
📍 Edinburgh King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
🗓️ Booking from 28 Nov 26 - 17 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 Sure to be a fantastically fun theatre experience
👉 Great for all ages
👉 Tickets just £15 per student

Beauty and The Beast
📍 Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington
🗓️ Booking from 11 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £13.00
👉 A spectacular and enchanting production
👉 Perfect for all ages
👉 Student tickets just £13

Robin Hood
📍 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
🗓️ Booking from 12 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £10.50
👉 An action packed adventure sprinkled with glitz and glamour
👉 Be transported to a world of magic, mischief and mayhem
👉 Student tickets just £10.50

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
📍 Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 17 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £13.00
👉 Starring Yorkshire panto legend Billy Pearce
👉 Free education pack available
👉 Tickets from just £13 per student

The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook
📍 Sunderland Empire, Sunderland
🗓️ Booking from 11 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £13.00
👉 The perfect Christmas treat for students and teachers!
👉 Starring Heartstopper's Bradley Riches as Peter Pan.
👉 Relaxed and Access performances available.

Rock Up
📍 Nationwide
🗓️ Ongoing
👥 Suitable for ages 4+
👉 Rock Climbing
👉 Soft Play
👉 High Ropes

Dick Whittington
📍 Manchester Opera House
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £10.00
👉 Featuring lavish sets and costumes from The London Palladium.
👉 Comedy sensation Jason Manford and panto favourite Ben Nickless return
👉 Student tickets from £10 each

SIX the Musical
📍 Vaudeville Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 31 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 10+
🎟️ Student tickets just £23.50
👉 Winner of over 35 international awards, including two Tony Awards and a Platinum certified soundtrack that’s been streamed over 5 billion times.
👉 An electrifying blend of history, humour, relatability, and high-energy pop music.
👉 A celebration of sisterhood and empowerment, sparking conversations on identity, power, gender and cultural memory.

Sleeping Beauty
📍 Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
🗓️ Booking from 4 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
👉 Packed with magic, music, comedy and dazzling special effects
👉 Featuring Craig Revel Horwood and Andy Ford
👉 Tickets include 1 ice cream per student

Goldilocks and The Three Bears
📍 Woking Theatre, Woking
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 A festive extravaganza packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus acts.
👉 Expect a world of wonder.
👉 Student tickets from £15 each.

Avenue Q
📍 Shaftesbury Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 29 Aug 26
👥 Suitable for ages 12+
🎟️ Student tickets just £25.00
👉 From the director of Pitch Perfect and the songwriter behind Frozen and Book of Mormon.
👉 The Tony Award-winning musical returns to the West End 20 years since it first played in London.
👉 Perfect for young adults who are figuring life out together.

Sleeping Beauty
📍 Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
🗓️ Booking from 19 Dec 26 - 31 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £21.00
👉 Packed with magic, music, comedy and dazzling special effects
👉 Featuring sets and costumes direct from The London Palladium
👉 Tickets include 1 lolly per student

Hamilton
📍 Victoria Palace Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 3 Oct 26
👥 Suitable for ages 10+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £25.00
👉 20,520 words are sung throughout the show, at an average of 144 words per minute, and if Hamilton were sung at the pace of other musicals, it would take four to six hours to perform.
👉 The production is the winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, 7 Olivier Awards, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.
👉 890km... is the distance the show’s two revolves (known as a donut!) have travelled over the course of 1,500+ shows so far at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is the same distance as driving from London to Munich.

Jack and the Beanstalk
📍 Richmond Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £15.00
👉 Featuring laughs, music, special effects and bundles of audience participation
👉 A panto full of fun
👉 Tickets include free ice creams for students

Sleeping Beauty
📍 Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 10 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £13.75
👉 Starring Alexandra Burke as the wicked Carabosse.
👉 Packed with music, laugh-out-loud comedy and dazzling special effects.
👉 Student tickets include free ice creams.

Cinderella
📍 Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth
🗓️ Booking from 4 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £12.00
👉 Expect laugh-out-loud comedy
👉 Filled with stunning scenery and beautiful costumes
👉 Student tickets just £12

Jack and the Beanstalk
📍 Newcastle Theatre Royal, Newcastle
🗓️ Booking from 24 Nov 26 - 17 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £12.00
👉 Packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling special effects, and larger-than-life fun
👉 Over 75,000 tickets have already been sold
👉 Student tickets from £12 each

Jack and the Beanstalk
📍 Nottingham Theatre Royal, Nottingham
🗓️ Booking from 28 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £12.00
👉 Featuring laughs, music, special effects and bundles of audience participation
👉 A panto full of fun
👉 Student tickets from £12 each

Sleeping Beauty
📍 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
🗓️ Booking from 4 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.50
👉 Bucks' biggest panto
👉 Suitable for kids of all ages (including big kids - aka Teachers)
👉 Bursting with dazzling sets, top musical hits, stunning costumes and spectacular special effects

Goldilocks and The Three Bears
📍 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
🗓️ Booking from 28 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.50
👉 Extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts, and amazing circus acts
👉 A pantomime spectacular
👉 Student tickets just £15.50 each

Aladdin
📍 King's Theatre, Glasgow
🗓️ Booking from 21 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £18.50
👉 A brand-new version of Aladdin
👉 Starring Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac
👉 Student tickets include an ice cream

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
📍 Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
🗓️ Booking from 11 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £13.00
👉 Expect an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery
👉 A glittering festive treat for all ages
👉 Featuring Stoke panto legend Jonathan Wilkes

Oliver!
📍 Gielgud Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking until 14 Mar 27
👥 Suitable for ages 7+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £29.50
👉 Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical.
👉 Directed and choreographed by multi-award-winning Matthew Bourne.
👉 A chance for your students to experience this classic production live on stage.

Peter Pan Pantomime
📍 Wycombe Swan, Wycombe
🗓️ Booking from 11 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £16.50
👉 Laugh-out-loud comedy, spectacular special effects, show-stopping songs, larger-than-life characters and plenty of audience participation.
👉 A truly unforgettable panto experience for audiences of all ages - yes, that includes you, teachers!
👉 Free teacher for every 10 students booked.

Snow White
📍 Harlow Playhouse, London
🗓️ Booking from 9 - 16 Dec 26
👥 Suitable for ages 4+
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 It’s bigger, bolder, and more magical than ever.
👉 For every 10 student tickets you get 1 free teacher ticket.
👉 Add on extras Ice cream, snack packs.

Cinderella
📍 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
🗓️ Booking from 28 Nov 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £15.00
👉 Top quality family friendly pantomime from award-winning panto producers Evolution.
👉 Stars Sheffield legend Damian Williams with other star casting to be announced.
👉 Performed in the magnificent Lyceum theatre.

As You Like It
📍 Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon
🗓️ Playing from 26 Sep - 7 Nov 26
👥 Suitable for ages 10+
🎟️ Student tickets from just £10.00
👉 Staring Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff.
👉 Shakespeare’s most sweet-natured comedy, where love is love – no matter where it falls.
👉 Running for a limited time only.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
📍 Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
🗓️ Booking from 12 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets just £18.50
👉 An abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery
👉 A glittering festive treat for all
👉 Tickets just £18.50 per student

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
📍 Hull New Theatre, Hull
🗓️ Booking from 10 - 31 Dec 26
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £8.50
👉 Amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter
👉 A swashbuckling trip to Neverland like never before
👉 Student tickets just £8.50 each

Peter Pan
📍 New Wimbledon Theatre, London
🗓️ Booking from 5 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for all ages
🎟️ Student tickets from just £16.50
👉 Amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter
👉 Experience the magic of Neverland on stage
👉 Student tickets include ice creams

Starlight Express
📍 Southampton Mayflower, Southampton
🗓️ Booking from 15 - 25 Sep 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £20.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £X

Starlight Express
📍 Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
🗓️ Booking from 11 Aug - 11 Sep 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £26.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £X

Beauty And The Beast
📍 Royal & Derngate, Northampton
🗓️ Booking from 8 - 16 Dec 26
👥 Suitable for ages 3 - 11
🎟️ Student tickets just £14.50
👉 Created by the award-winning Evolution Productions
👉 Outrageous comedy, show stopping musical numbers, dazzling costumes and plenty of chances to join in
👉 Reduced student tickets, with 1 teacher free for every 10 students

Starlight Express
📍 Liverpool Empire, Liverpool
🗓️ Booking from 26 May - 12 Jun 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £20.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £X

Starlight Express
📍 Sunderland Empire, Sunderland
🗓️ Booking from 14 - 31 Jul 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £20.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £X

Starlight Express
📍 Glasgow Theatre Royal, Glasgow
🗓️ Booking from 16 Jun - 3 Jul 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £20.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £X

Starlight Express
📍 Leicester Curve, Leicester
🗓️ Booking from 9 - 22 May 27
👥 Suitable for ages 3+
🎟️ Student tickets just £30.00
👉 Performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC.
👉 An electrifying experience.
👉 Student tickets just £30

Dick Whittington
📍 Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
🗓️ Booking from 4 Dec 26 - 3 Jan 27
👥 Suitable for ages 4 - 14
🎟️ Student tickets just £12.00
👉 Featuring great songs, dazzling dance routines and stunning scenery
👉 Plenty of audience participation and fun
👉 Ages 4+
Why book a Reward School Trip?
The best Reward School Trips are ones that feels genuinely special for students while still delivering a well-organised and worthwhile experience for staff. With options ranging from exciting attractions to inspiring cultural venues, there’s something to suit every age group, interest and budget.
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 Reward 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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