History Trips to Bristol

SS Great Britain

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The SS Great Britain is a living and breathing, atmospheric experience which allows you to experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board just as passengers would have back in 1843. You’ll see the historic ship, Dockyard Museum and the beneath the sea Dry Dock. Throughout your visit you will discover the true stories of the passengers and crew.

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M Shed

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This museum explores the history of Bristol. Visitors can discover more about the people, the places and life in this historic city through film and photographs, moving personal stories and working exhibits on the harbourside. This is an ideal place to start your trip to Bristol, giving you a great overview of the city.

• Workshop: Bristol and the Transatlantic Traffic in Enslaved Africans
  Whilst Bristol’s involvement in the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans lasted a relatively short time in the city’s history as a trading port, its impact remains evident today. During this workshop students will:
  • Investigate historic objects and other evidence
  • Investigate the impact of events on Bristol
  • Learn about some of those involved in the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans
  • Discover the legacy of the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans

There will also be a chance to explore the relevant displays at M Shed with our free one-hour, self-guided activity.

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Bristol Cathedral

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This popular tour invites students to explore memorials and objects in the cathedral linked with transatlantic slavery and to consider its impact. The hands-on workshop focuses on the historical, local and ethical implications of Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and reflects on the issues of slavery today.

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SS Great Britain

• View on Map

The SS Great Britain is a living and breathing, atmospheric experience which allows you to experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board just as passengers would have back in 1843. You’ll see the historic ship, Dockyard Museum and the beneath the sea Dry Dock. Throughout your visit you will discover the true stories of the passengers and crew.

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M Shed

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This museum explores the history of Bristol. Visitors can discover more about the people, the places and life in this historic city through film and photographs, moving personal stories and working exhibits on the harbourside. This is an ideal place to start your trip to Bristol, giving you a great overview of the city.

• Workshop: Bristol and the Transatlantic Traffic in Enslaved Africans
  Whilst Bristol’s involvement in the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans lasted a relatively short time in the city’s history as a trading port, its impact remains evident today. During this workshop students will:
  • Investigate historic objects and other evidence
  • Investigate the impact of events on Bristol
  • Learn about some of those involved in the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans
  • Discover the legacy of the Transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans

There will also be a chance to explore the relevant displays at M Shed with our free one-hour, self-guided activity.

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Bristol Cathedral

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This popular tour invites students to explore memorials and objects in the cathedral linked with transatlantic slavery and to consider its impact. The hands-on workshop focuses on the historical, local and ethical implications of Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and reflects on the issues of slavery today.

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Aerospace Bristol

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Beginning in the earliest days of powered flight, a school trip to Aerospace Bristol takes visitors on a fascinating journey through aviation history. It’s a journey through two World Wars, the Space Race, the Cold War and on to the modern day, where visitors discover the latest technologies of today’s aerospace industry. Workshop highlights include KS3 focus on the development of aircraft in WW1 and KS4 looks art the physics behind rockets and space travel.  

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Stonehenge

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A 90 minute journey from Bristol is this unforgettable World Heritage Site - an essential stop if you have the time.

The onsite exhibition will help you discover how the Stonehenge builders worked, while Stonehenge school tours can walk amongst the Neolithic houses to experience how they lived. It’s a unique opportunity, whatever your area of study, for your class to explore the most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles.

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Longleat Safari Park

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Longleat is the UK's No.1 safari park, where lions roam, tigers stalk, and monkeys swing. With over 100 different species and diverse ways to interact and engage with them, the learning opportunities on a school trip to Longleat are hugely varied. From self-guided trails to prebooked handling sessions with the keepers, the park offers a range of animal-related sessions, based around topics such as rainforests, habitats and predators. 

You can also opt to book your own Safari Tour Guide. They will hop aboard your coach with a selection of props to deliver an interactive educational tour.

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Aerospace Bristol

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Beginning in the earliest days of powered flight, a school trip to Aerospace Bristol takes visitors on a fascinating journey through aviation history. It’s a journey through two World Wars, the Space Race, the Cold War and on to the modern day, where visitors discover the latest technologies of today’s aerospace industry. Workshop highlights include KS3 focus on the development of aircraft in WW1 and KS4 looks art the physics behind rockets and space travel.  

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Stonehenge

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A 90 minute journey from Bristol is this unforgettable World Heritage Site - an essential stop if you have the time.

The onsite exhibition will help you discover how the Stonehenge builders worked, while Stonehenge school tours can walk amongst the Neolithic houses to experience how they lived. It’s a unique opportunity, whatever your area of study, for your class to explore the most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles.

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Longleat Safari Park

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Longleat is the UK's No.1 safari park, where lions roam, tigers stalk, and monkeys swing. With over 100 different species and diverse ways to interact and engage with them, the learning opportunities on a school trip to Longleat are hugely varied. From self-guided trails to prebooked handling sessions with the keepers, the park offers a range of animal-related sessions, based around topics such as rainforests, habitats and predators. 

You can also opt to book your own Safari Tour Guide. They will hop aboard your coach with a selection of props to deliver an interactive educational tour.

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