Concerts & Performances

Acrobats perform on bars as part of Cirque du Soleil's performance of Corteo

Cirque du Soleil launches show and school resources

2024-09-13T15:23:00+01:00

Cirque du Soleil has launched a resource guide aimed at introducing school pupils to its Corteo show, through hands-on activities and a live performance.

Pupils performing at Future Makers at the Royal Albert Hall

Schools concert returns to the Royal Albert Hall

2024-06-18T09:18:00+01:00

The Royal Albert Hall’s annual schools music competition, Future Makers, which aims to find tomorrow’s talent will be back at the iconic London venue.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool

Free school classical concerts on offer in Liverpool

2023-09-27T14:56:00+01:00

Secondary schools have access to hundreds of free concert tickets thanks to an offer from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kynren

Scenes in epic Kynren performance "mirror history curriculum"

2023-01-09T17:22:00+00:00

Children are set to be transported back in time with this year’s season of Kynren - An Epic Tale of England which returns to County Durham. 

Royal Shakespeare Theatre auditorium

Royal Shakespeare Company’s new learning resources

2018-10-08T14:45:00+01:00

Teachers can use the newly launched online resource to enhance their pupils’ understanding ahead of watching a production.

Royal Albert Hall

Primary ideas for taking Music outside the classroom

2018-08-07T14:26:58+01:00

We round up a selection of school trips to music themed attractions that offer educational benefits to visiting students.

How To Hide A Lion

School friendly shows at Anvil Arts announced

2018-07-04T10:24:00+01:00

Anvil Arts which runs three theatre spaces in Basingstoke will be hosting a wide range of shows this autumn and winter that are suitable for schools.

Creative arts

How the creative arts can be explored on a school trip

2018-06-05T13:57:00+01:00

We round up some trip ideas linking to creative subjects and look at why they are so crucial for education.

Matilda The Musical

Royal Shakespeare Company offers CPD workshops

2018-05-08T17:09:39+01:00

Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) provides teachers with CPD workshops running alongside two of its productions, Matilda The Musical and Macbeth.

Knights performing in Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

An outdoor show: Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

2018-05-08T15:02:00+01:00

Pupils from a school in County Durham witnessed an epic outdoor show from both sides of the auditorium.

Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

Kynren: A lesson on 2,000 years of History

2018-04-12T11:23:00+01:00

Here, STO shines a spotlight on Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, and hears from a teacher on why seeing the open-air historic production was such a winner for some of her pupils.

Autism Awareness Week

Five autism-friendly school trip ideas

2018-03-27T10:40:48+01:00

To mark Autism Awareness Week, we’ve rounded up some attractions which cater for children with autism to make your next trip inclusive for all.

Dinosaur World Live

Dinosaur World Live to tour UK with accompanying education packs

2018-03-09T11:56:00+00:00

The theatrical show, Dinosaur World Live, brings dinosaurs to life on stage in an interactive and educational performance suitable for all ages.

Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit show to return to The World of Beatrix Potter

2018-01-30T09:44:00+00:00

The show, Where is Peter Rabbit?, is suitable for school groups and will return to the Cumbria attraction this summer.

Double Act

Polka Theatre announces 2018 season of children’s theatre

2017-11-30T11:45:08+00:00

The Polka Theatre in the London Borough of Merton has revealed details of new shows, events and workshops for its 2018 spring/summer season.

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Southbank Centre to offer musical workshop next year

2017-11-27T11:42:00+00:00

The Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London will be offering schools a new music workshop from January 2018.

The Blackpool Tower

Primary and Secondary education available at The Blackpool Tower

2017-11-16T10:10:00+00:00

Earlier this year, The Blackpool Tower extended its schools programme, with more workshops and interactive sessions now available.

Adventure Wonderland educational show

Adventure Wonderland offers new workshops for 2018

2017-10-30T15:00:17+00:00

The theme park, Adventure Wonderland, near Bournemouth will be introducing two new workshops to its educational programme next year.

Mel Giedroyc

Celebrity readers announced for Winter’s Tales

2017-10-16T14:04:58+01:00

Mel Giedroyc, Penelope Wilton and Emeli Sande are amongst those celebrities confirmed to be reading at this year’s Winter’s Tales event which will take place in December in Notting Hill.

Winter Wonderland

School discounts for Manchester Winter Wonderland

2017-06-13T16:46:00+01:00

Manchester’s Christmas attraction, Winter Wonderland, will return again this year and will be offering special rates for schools.

Wicked

Lucky Cumbrian school wins trip to see Wicked

2017-04-13T14:12:00+01:00

A school in Carlisle, which was affected by flooding in 2015, has won a trip to see Wicked.

It's The History Man

Arundel Castle to host History shows from April

2017-03-31T14:32:10+01:00

Arundel Castle will again host It’s the History Man! performances starting this April, suitable for History pupils.

Royal Albert Hall

Maths and Science workshops at the Royal Albert Hall

2017-01-06T10:39:21+00:00

A trip to the Royal Albert Hall provides schools with a host of activities and workshops that link to the National Curriculum.

Piano

Discovering music outside of the classroom

2016-04-08T11:13:00+01:00

Following Nick Gibb’s speech on why good quality education matters, School Travel Organiser finds out where teachers can take pupils to inspire them in the subject.

Inspiredance

Inspiredance launches European dance and theatre tours

2016-03-30T14:24:13+01:00

School sports tour operator, Inspiresport, has launched a new set of European dance and theatre tours as part of its Inspiredance programme.

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The Canterbury Tales reveals discounted entry prices for local schools

2015-12-09T17:59:20+00:00

Visitor attraction The Canterbury Tales has announced its normal school admission price has been discounted by for local pupils.