Many London art galleries offer free entry to their permanent exhibitions for student groups, so there are plenty of opportunities to soak-up the capital's fantastic range of artistic treasures.
A popular visit for BTEC and City & Guild groups is the Street Art Walking tour. Students are inspired by the constantly evolving art scene all around the city and our guides know all the right places to go.
A From the Tate Modern to the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery to the Tate Britain, London's wealth of art galleries in can support their study topics and give them the opportunity to see some iconic pieces of artwork in the flesh.
The Hayward, within Southbank Centre, embraces visual art from all periods. The gallery does not host permanent collections but instead 3 or 4 major temporary exhibitions each year.
The Whitechapel Gallery collaborates with schools and teachers to develop engaging learning projects The Whitechapel Gallery’s beautiful historic building is a house of adventure, full of great art and ideas from around the corner and around the world. When you walk through our doors you follow the footsteps of modern masters such as Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Hannah Höch and pioneering contemporaries such as Zarina Bhimji, William Kentridge and Cindy Sherman, all of whom premiered at the Gallery.
The Photographer’s Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography, with exhibitions ranging from the latest emerging talent to established artists. It is also home to the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize to identify and reward photographic talent and innovation.
The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. Supporting the National Curriculum for Design and Technology and tailored for key stages 2 – 5, the museum offers students and educators design education facilities and workshops supporting a vibrant programme connected with the wider ecology of design practice, networks and communities.
Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) is a social enterprise which understands the need for total transparency within the supply chain. Over the last 20 years FEL has given students at HE, FE and secondary schools a unique and invaluable insight into the world of fashion and garment production. The educational factory site visit is a two-hour tour tailor-made to suit their studies and level of education.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
Get A QuoteA half day guided tour of the city on board your coach is a perfect way to see all the major sites. Highly recommended if this is a first time visit to London for many of your students.
A thrilling and exciting visit containing inspiring wax works of some of the world’s most influential and famous people. Galleries include Sport, World Leaders, The Royal Family and Music along with the Spirit of London ride and Marvel Super Heroes 4D experience.
Step inside Museum of London for a memorable journey through London’s unsettled history. Telling London's story students can enjoy the prehistoric, Roman and medieval London galleries through to the present day.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is the most wonderfully weird visitor attraction in London. Home to countless curiosities collected by the legendary adventurer Robert Ripley, you’ll step into a fascinating world where the bizarre and the unbelievable come to life and where amazement is waiting around every corner. From unusual art to underwater wonders, an upside down room and even a dungeon, at Ripley’s London there are mindboggling experiences for even the wildest imagination
This cruise along the Thames is a great way to see some of the major sites of the city. We recommend groups take the 40 minute cruise from Westminster to Tower which takes in Westminster, Big Ben, Somerset House, London Eye, Oxo Tower, The Tate Modern, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Tower.
Make your evening meal a night out with a restaurant visit. We can book tables at an exciting range of restaurants offering pre-theatre dinner packages to suit all budgets.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
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