Morning
Depart school and travel to York
Visit to York Castle Museum (optional Crime & Punishment workshop)
School Trip to York and Ripon - Crime and Punishment
A school history trip to York and Ripon with a focus on crime and punishment will give your students the opportunity to experience how this has evolved through the centuries.
You’ll visit York Castle Museum, which is housed in 18th century prison buildings. Here, you’ll get a flavour of what life was really like in the original cells. You’ll also get to meet some of the most infamous inmates, including notorious highwayman Dick Turpin!
You’ll also enjoy a day focused on crime and punishment at Ripon Museums. Your students will be able to take part in a trial at the Courthouse, enjoy lunch at the Workhouse and take part in a Sinkler Brothers role play at the Police & Prison Museum. You’ll also enjoy a tour focusing on early policing, poaching and transportation, as well as what it was like to ‘do time’.
Sample itinerary
Day 1/2
Morning
Afternoon
Time to explore York city centre
Option to visit York Dungeon, York Minster or York's Chocolate Story
Evening
Check in to accommodation
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2/2
Morning
Depart York and travel to Ripon
Crime and punishment day at Ripon museums
Afternoon
Late afternoon departure from Ripon
Evening
Return to school
What's included?
1 night's half-board accommodation- 49-seater executive coach
- Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT at current rate to tour operators
- Visit to York Castle Museum
Curriculum Links
GCSE
| AQA |
Norman England 1066-1100 The Historic environment of Norman England |
| Edexcel |
Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, 1060-88 |
| OCR A + B |
Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (NB the Case Study for this unit is Kenilworth Castle) Crime and Punishment c.1250-present The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 |
Key Stage 3
Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain (1066-1509)
Activities
Jorvik Viking Centre
When you visit Jorvik Viking Centre, you'll learn about what life was like more than 1,000 years ago when the vikings i… Read more
Ripon Courthouse Museum
Find out more about the courtrooms of the 19th century at Ripon's Courthouse Museum. The museum is housed in the former… Read more
Ripon Prison & Police Museum
On the ground floor of Ripon's Prison & Police Museum, you'll be able to explore the bare prison cells and explore … Read more
York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum is actually housed in prison (a debtors' prison and a women's prison) buildings, which were … Read more
York Dungeon
Visit York Dungeon to experience 2,000 years of York's darkest history. You'll meet some very shady characters and, if… Read more
York Minster
The second-largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster is one of the most magnificent buildings in the UK.… Read more
York's Chocolate Story
In the 19th century, York's Quaker families opened their own cocoa houses and chocolate shops, leading to the city… Read more
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Accommodation
YHA York
After a £1 million renovation completed in 2013, the YHA York is now ready to welcome school groups.
The hostel offers modern rooms and facilities in a historic location with a 24/7 café, bar, games room, pool table and wi-fi in public areas.
Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, with teachers in twins or singles.
Reviews
St Bede's Inter-Church School, May 2019
Nothing to improve - I was very impressed with the quality of communication and organisation throughout. Many thanks to Laura for being so helpful and professional.Need help?
Laura Lucas - Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
0115 9404 303
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