School Art Trip to Liverpool

A school art trip to Liverpool will give your students the chance to explore the huge amount of art and culture available in this vibrant city.

Did you know that Liverpool has more museums and galleries than any other UK city, other than London? There are so many, in fact, that you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of which to include in your itinerary. It’s no surprise that it was named European Capital of Culture in 2008.

The Tate Liverpool is unmissable and was the largest exhibition space in the UK dedicated to modern art, until the Tate Modern opened. And the Walker Art Gallery houses one of the largest art collections outside of London. Its also home to one of the world’s most impressive permanent collections of pre-Raphaelite art.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school and travel to Liverpool Visit Tate Liverpool followed by time around Albert Dock for lunch

Afternoon

Visit to Walker Art Gallery Visit to Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' at Crosby Beach

Evening

Check in to accommodation Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Visit the Open Eye Gallery

Afternoon

Visit the Lady Lever Art Gallery Late afternoon drive home with option to stop at St. Helen's to see Plensa's Dream sculpture

Evening

Return to school

1 night's half-board accommodation
49-seater executive coach
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rate to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Impact and influences of various artists
Continuity and change in different genres and styles
Independent judgements of art
Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
Social and cultural context of images and artefacts
Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences

GCSE

Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
Personal reflections on art
Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
Contemporary and historical contexts of art

Key Stage 3

Evaluation and analysis of creative works
Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
Effects of historical and cultural contexts

Accommodation

YHA Liverpool

YHA Liverpool is a modern, purpose-built property with excellent facilities for groups - four star rated by Visit Britain. Breakfast is buffet style and there's a restaurant on the premises that's open for dinner from 5.30 - 7.30pm daily. Meals are prepared and cooked by a fully qualified chef. The bedrooms are mostly en-suite. The Youth Hostel has a games room, TV room and internet access. There's also a shop on-site with a laundry room.

Educational Activities

Another Place

These spectacular sculptures by Antony Gormley are on Crosby beach.

FACT Liverpool

The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT) is the UK’s leading organisation for the exhibition of art and film

Lady Lever Art Gallery

Set in the lovely garden village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, the Lady Lever Art Gallery offers a fascinating

Open Eye Gallery Liverpool

This fantastic photography gallery and archive is a must-visit for any groups with an interest in photography.

Plensa's Dream

This striking permanent sculpture is by Jaume Plensa and takes the form of a girl’s head, with her eyes closed.

Tate Liverpool

Housed in a converted warehouse on Liverpool’s Albert Dock, the Tate Liverpool houses an impressive collection of British modern and

Walker Art Gallery

The Walker Art Gallery houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.