Studying Wilfred Owen's war poetry? Then your students need to visit the Somme on your English literature school trip!
Did you know that you can bring English Literature to life for your students either by going abroad or staying in the UK?
You can take English literature outside the classroom to visit some of the places that inspired the works you’re studying, and bring the books to life for your students!
With a better understanding of the context in which the piece was written, your students will be able to delve further into the work.
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School English Literature Trip to The Somme
English Literature Trip to London
Your English literature school trip to London will bring plays, including those of Shakespeare, to life for your students!
£159PP
School English Literature Trip to Ypres
Explore the conditions, events and experiences that influenced WW1 poetry and literature.
£199PP
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English Literature activities that your school group will love
Essex Farm
John McCrae's 'In Flanders Fields' remains, to this day, one of the most memorable war poems ever written.
Wilfred Owen Trail, Northern France
Groups visiting northern France can now follow in the footsteps of the young British war poet Wilfred Owen on a
Shakespeare's Globe
Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the
Where can we visit in the UK?
Within the UK, London is one of the most popular destinations for an English Literature school trip – and for good reason.
You’ll start with a backstage tour of one of the capital’s most prestigious theatres: the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe or Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
That will be followed by a theatre performance in the West End. Ideally, this will be the play you’re studying in class – helping to lift the words right off the page. Your students will never forget these experiences – encouraging a lifelong passion for literature.
Can we go abroad?
Yes, you can. Some of our country’s greatest literature was written and inspired by experiences overseas. Visiting these locations can help students better understand the context in which the texts were written.
For example, if your students are studying WW1 poetry, the opportunity to learn more about life on the Western Front for the soldiers will help deepen their understanding of the poems.
They can visit the trenches and discover the terrible living conditions that soldiers put up with, while also being under constant threat of attack.
They’ll see beyond the words of their study pieces to the sentiment behind them with visits to places like the Essex Farm Dressing Station in Ypres. This is where John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields after the death of his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer – a poem which has become synonymous with the sacrifice of soldiers.
Meanwhile, in the Somme, you can follow in the footsteps of Wilfred Owen, or visit key locations from Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong.
What's the benefit of an English Literature school trip?
An English literature school trip can bring the words that your students have been studying to life, whether that’s by showing them the context in which a piece was written, or by seeing it performed on stage.
Your trip could also provide your students with practical experiences of the text that they’re studying. They’ll have learnt more about the context in which the piece was written and they’ll have physically explored the text, helping to develop their responses to exam questions.
What support do we provide?
We help you plan and run an educational tour that encompasses all of your learning objectives. Whether you have a particular author, text, play, or poem you want to study, we can arrange an English Literature trip that’s perfectly suited to the needs and abilities of your group.
We’re with you the entire journey, too – from now until you return home at the end of your trip. While abroad, you can reach us with just one phone call, at any time of the day or night.
With a comprehensive level of support while you’re away, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the experience as much as your students.