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Art & Design Trips To London

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  • Secondary School, Sixth Form & FE College

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Key Highlights

  • Visits to the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery
  • South Bank sketching session
  • Explore London's many visits
  • Art & Design Workshops
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About this trip

As the country's capital, London is a hive of creative activity. Home to some of the world's most famous artists, alongside museum packed with well-known works of art, it is a fantastic destination for an art and design school trip that’s certain to inspire your students.

London offers art and design students a wide choice of group visits no matter what their focus is. From painting to sculpture, textiles to ceramics there are extensive opportunities for students of GCSE & A-Level to develop their skills.

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Educational visits in London

Other study visits

  • The Hayward Gallery

    The Hayward, within the 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.

  • Whitechapel Gallery
    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
    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.
  • Design Museum
    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 - The Factory
    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.

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Free cultural visits in London 

  • Camden Market
    One of London’s most popular areas to visit, famous for its unique independent shops, diverse street food, vintage fashion, and vibrant cultural atmosphere in the heart of Camden Town. 
  • Covent Garden

    Covent Garden is a historic part of London, renowned for its iconic market, world-class shopping, street performers, restaurants, and entertainment in the heart of the West End.

  • Oxford Street shopping
    Offering over 300 stores, flagship retail brands, department stores, and some of the best shopping experiences in the UK.
  • Borough Market
    London’s most famous food market, offering artisan produce, gourmet street food, fresh ingredients, and culinary delights from around the world. You'll it located near London Bridge.
  • London's Art Galleries
    A number of London's world-famous art galleries are free to visit. The most popular are the National Gallery, Tate Modern, National Portrait Gallery and Tate Britain. Here you'll find a range of iconic masterpieces and ideal place to inspire your students' artistic side. 
  • British Museum
    The British Museum, the world's first national public museum, is home to extraordinary artefacts from across the globe. Students can explore thousands of years of history through world-renowned exhibits, including Egyptian mummies, ancient hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone, and much more.

Evening cultural activities in London

  • Restaurants
    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.
  • Bowling
    Enjoy a fun and exciting bowling experience in London, with modern bowling alleys.
  • Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

    Always in the evening and at its best when London is cold and misty, this eerie tour takes students back in time to 1888 to follow in the footsteps of the London Metropolitan Police as they try to catch a killer. 

Sample Itinerary

Planning an Art & Design school trip to London? Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.

Sample itinerary for a 2 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school to arrive in London around midday

Afternoon

Check into your accommodation then travel to central London to visit the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery

Evening

Evening meal followed by free time to explore London

Day 2
Morning

Visit the Tate Modern followed by free time around the South Bank for sketching

Afternoon

Depart London and return to school

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