Day 1:

The first days activity depends on which direction you’re coming from so here’s some attractions that you could stop off at on your way to the West Midlands.

Heights of Abraham: Self-guided tours through the caverns, educational exhibitions, and informative sessions on geology, history, and natural sciences. Suitable for Key Stages 1-5. Educational sessions available for Key Stages 3-5 focusing on specific topics like rock formations, cave formations, and environmental conservation.

Alternative Activities:

Severn Valley Railway: Guided tours showcasing historic trains, workshops on the history of locomotives, interactive demonstrations of steam engines. Suitable for Key Stages 2-4.

Silverstone Museum: Interactive exhibits, guided tours providing insights into motorsports history, workshops on engineering principles, and physics behind racing cars. Suitable for Key Stages 3-5.

Hoo Farm: an interactive animal farm that brings wildlife education to life. Suitable for various age groups, this alternative morning activity allows students to engage with a variety of animals, participate in educational sessions, and learn about conservation efforts, providing a unique and hands-on experience.

Day 2:

West Midlands Safari and Park: Guided tours, educational talks, and workshops on wildlife, habitats, and conservation suitable for all ages. Age-specific activities focusing on wildlife preservation, biology, and environmental studies.

Cadbury World: Guided tours, hands-on experiences showcasing chocolate-making techniques, history of the brand, and interactive demonstrations suitable for all key stages. Workshops tailored for different age groups covering topics like food technology and business studies.

Alternative Activities:

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum: Interactive displays, self-led exploration of scientific principles, live demonstrations, and workshops focusing on physics, biology, chemistry, and technology. Workshops specifically designed for Key Stages 2-5.

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Guided tours and educational sessions exploring art, history, and cultural exhibits. Workshops and activities tailored for Key Stages 1-5, offering insights into various art forms, historical artifacts, and cultural significance.

Day 3:

Black Country Living Museum: Guided tours, interactive experiences showcasing life during different historical periods, workshops demonstrating traditional crafts, and industrial practices suitable for all key stages. Age-specific educational sessions on the impact of the industrial revolution.

National Civil War Centre: Guided tours, workshops exploring the English Civil War, interactive exhibits illustrating the social and political aspects suitable for Key Stages 3-5.

Alternative attractions:

Trentham Monkey Forest: Guided tours, educational talks on primates and conservation suitable for all key stages. Workshops focusing on biology, environmental science, and animal behaviour.

National Memorial Arboretum: Guided tours, workshops, and educational talks offering insights into Remembrance, history of conflicts, and contributions from different organizations. Activities tailored for Key Stages 1-5 emphasizing citizenship and history.

Day 4:

Go Ape: What better way to finish your school trip to the West Midlands than a visit to Go Ape. There’s 3 Go Ape locations in the area for you to choose from – Cannock, Wyre and Coventry. Treetop adventures, zip lines, high ropes courses providing physical education, teamwork, and confidence-building activities suitable for Key Stages 3-5.

Alternative Activities:

Ironbridge Gorge Museum: Guided tours, workshops demonstrating innovations of the Industrial Revolution, interactive displays focusing on technological advancements, suitable for all key stages.

Forestry England: They have several locations around the West Midlands and they all offer fantastic learning opportunities for your students. Plan sensory exploration or wildlife and habitat spotting with younger children. Older children can see how ecosystems work, undertake field studies or explore the science behind the tree lifecycle. Ideal for either a half day or a full day of exploration.