Where to visit in London
From 'Number One London', the home of the first Duke of Wellington, to the hidden gem of Kenwood House, our sites in London will enable learners not only to stand at the places where history happened, but to delve into an immersive, sensory learning experience like no other.
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Apsley House
Great for: Napoleonic Wars, Significant Individual - 1st Duke of Wellington
Subjects covered: History, Art and Design, English
Free resources: Activity Trail KS2 -
Eltham Palace
Great for: Medieval, Tudors, 20th Century Art Deco
Subjects covered: History, Art, Design and Technology
Free resources: Teachers' Resource Pack KS1-2, Timeline KS1-3, Teachers' Activity Ideas KS2-3, Student Activity Sheets KS1-2, Art Deco Sketch Tour KS1-4. -
Jewel Tower
Great for: Medieval
Subjects covered: History, Politics
Free resources: OCR Spec B History Around Us (GCSE) site proposal -
Kenwood House
Great for: Art, Georgians, the Abolition and Black Lives in Britain, Significant Individual - Dido Belle
Subjects covered: History, Art and Design, English
Expert-led Discovery Visits: Kenwood Connections KS3, Keeping House: Kenwood Above and Below Stairs KS1-2, Face to Face KS1-2
Free resources: Teachers' Kit KS1-4, Painting Our Past: The African Diaspora in England Learning Pack KS1-4 -
Marble Hill House
Great for: Georgians, Significant Individual - Henrietta Howard
Subjects covered: History, Art, Science, Geography
Expert-led Discovery Visits: Marble Hill Uncovered - A Local History Study KS1-2
Free resources: Teachers' Kit KS1-4, Top Things To See KS1-3 -
Wellington Arch
Great for: Significant Individual - 1st Duke of Wellington
Subjects covered: History, Art and Design -
Ranger's House
Great for: Art
Subjects covered: Art and Design, Art History
Free resources: Self-Led Artworks Guide KS4, Free Exclusive Conservation Tour -
Search for trips across the country
Search our 400+ sites across the country to find your perfect school trip. From Roman forts and Victorian halls in the north, to cliff top castles and the iconic Stonehenge in the south, you're never far away from one of our sites, which cover a range of historical periods and topics.
Free self-led Visits
Lead your visit in your own way for free. We offer free entry to pre-booked schools and other learning groups at any of the 400+ historic places in our care.
Use our free downloadable resources to help support your planning. What's more, when you've booked your visit you'll also receive a 20% discount on a guidebook of your choice. Remember to check our what to expect page and T&Cs to make sure you have everything you need ahead of your trip.
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Expert-Led Discovery Visits
Our award-winning and immersive Discovery Visits workshops for KS1-4 are available at selected sites from just £100 per session per class. Students of all ages and abilities can meet characters from the past, role-play, dress up and become history detectives.
These sessions are curriculum-aligned and have been designed to inspire and support your learning in and out of the classroom.
Find out moreLocal Learning
By exploring your local area you can introduce your pupils to the stories behind the places your pupils interact with every day and help them compare and contrast their lives now with lives in the past. From Norman settlements like Castle Acre to Tudor fortresses like Deal Castle, and prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge, there's lots to discover on your doorstep.
We've brought together ideas for studying your local history by using our sites across the country. Use our site-specific pages as inspiration to help you bring local stories to life for your pupils.
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Book online
Make an enquiry or amend your existing education visit booking using our online form and booking portal. Please note, your visit request is only confirmed once you receive a booking confirmaton email.
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Bookings are best made online, but if you'd prefer to speak to a member of the team, please call 0370 333 1181