The trips from Sidcot School:

London
 

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom and is a vibrant and exciting city where history and culture combine with the modern world offering a variety of activities and sites to explore.
Students will enjoy the chance to visit some of the famous attractions, including the museums, Tower Bridge, London Eye, London Dungeons and many more.  They can also see London on foot, by boat or on a tour bus. Older students will get the chance to have some free leisure time to take advantage of the variety of shops and markets that can only be found in London.

Bath
 

Bath is a world heritage city and boasts an array of stunning architectural gems including the roman baths and the Royal Crescent.

Bath is best explored on foot where students will find themselves stumbling on history around every corner.


 

Oxford

Oxford is most famous for its prestigious university.  Oxford University is one of the best universities in the UK and the historic university buildings can be found dotted across the city.
Students will be able to walk around the city, buy some a Oxford University polo and visit the Pitt Rivers museum. 

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wale and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom.

A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex,
The Millennium Stadium will also host 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Olympics.
We take students to the Cardiff Castle where they will enjoy a tour which brings history alive. 

Bristol
 

Bristol offers the opportunity for students to enjoy some of their free leisure time if they are based at Sidcot enjoying the variety of things Bristol has on offer.
Along with excellent shopping, Bristol offers different activities from the Aquarium to the Avon Valley Railway, bowling, cinema, crazy golf and ice-skating.


The trips from Liverpool College:

Liverpool
 

Liverpool has a glorious maritime history, is famous for the Beetles and football and has two majestically different Cathedrals. 
 

It has fabulous new shopping centres, restaurants as well as a world class cultural offering with more museums and galleries anywhere outside of London.


Alton Towers

For students at Liverpool there will be the opportunity to enjoy the adventures at Alton Towers. 

Experience a white-knuckle roller coaster ride at the UK's largest Theme Park. With a host of rides and attractions spread over 500 acres of countryside there is plenty to do! 




Manchester

Manchester is notable for its culture, scientifc and engineering achievements and sportng connections. Manchester has football with two Premier League football teams: Manchester City and Manchester United. Manchester was the site of the world's first railway station. Manchester is a university citry and has two main universities, including the largest single-site university in the United Kingdom.  Manchester is the third-most visited city in the United Kingdom by foreign visitors after London and Edinburgh.

York
York is one of England's most popular historic cities. The York Minister is largest Gothic Catheral's in Northern Europe.
York city centre is contained inside walls and gates are at the entrance to the city. There are Georgian, Medieval and Victorian streets and the shops are set in one of these themes. York has kept its anchient features. 
York is also a university city so has a lot to offer. 



Blackpool
Blackpool rose to prominence as a major centre of tourism in England in the 1840s. Blackpool is a sandy Northern seaside town with a lot to offer visitors today. Blackpool's major attractions and landmarks include the Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Iluminations, the Pleasure Beach and the Winter Gardens. 



Snowdonia and the Lake District

As well as seeing cities in near Liverpool, there is also the chance to see the beautiful area which includes Snowdonia in North Wales and the Lake District. Both areas are famous for their beauty and are popular with hikers.