Performing Arts Trip to London

A performing arts school trip to London offers your students the opportunity to really experience the city’s famous West End!

If you’re looking to motivate and enthuse your performing arts students, then a tour of one of the world’s most famous theatres and seeing a West End show should do the trick!

With over 40 theatres and a variety of museum and tours available incorporating aspects of acting, lighting, sound, costume design, make up and front of house (to name but a few!), London really is an ideal destination for showing your students where performing arts can take them! And you could even team up with your school's English department, to make the trip cross-curricular.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school for travel to London

Afternoon

Arrive in London and check-in to hotel

Evening

Evening meal at Planet Hollywood followed by a West End show

Day 2

Morning

National Theatre backstage tour

Afternoon

Visit to the London Eye Boat cruise on the River Thames Depart London late afternoon

Evening

Arrive back at school

1 night's bed and breakfast accommodation
2 days' coach hire
Detailed information pack
Evening meals at local restaurant
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Tickets for the National Theatre backstage tour
Tickets to West End show
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Curriculum

A Level

Working as a deviser, performer or director in the theatre
Reviewing performances
Role of theatre and film in education
Lighting, sound, set and costume design
Jobs and organisations of the performance industry
Understanding various businesses within the performing arts sector
Exploring acting techniques in practical workshops and classes
Theatrical productions: stage and people management
Developing choreography skills through professional workshops

GCSE

Developing theatrical skills
Lighting, sound, set and costume design
Working as a deviser, performer or director in the theatre
Reviewing performances
Role of theatre and film in education
Roles and responsibilities within the performance industry
Performing arts within society

Accommodation

Wembley International Hotel

The award-winning Wembley International Hotel offers rooms with air-conditioning, free WiFi, satellite TV, desks, safes and en-suite facilities.Groups will stay in triples and quads, while group leaders are accommodated in twins.The hotel restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and can provide packed lunches and breakfasts on request.

Educational Activities

National Theatre Backstage Tours

Get exclusive access to unseen parts of the National Theatre on a tour led by experienced and enthusiastic guides.

Pineapple Dance Studios - Workshops

Learn from some of the world's best choreographers at London's most famous dance studios here in the heart of Covent

Shakespeare's Globe

Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the

Theatre Royal Drury Lane Tour

Through the Stage Dooris the UK's first interactive theatre tour at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

West End Show

Take your group to London's famous West End and catch an incredible show.

Cultural Activities

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative

Houses Of Parliament

Take a guided tour around the houses of Parliament where you will be able to see the Commons and Lords

London Eye

The London Eye is the world’s biggest observation wheel. Situated on the South Bank of the Thames, it is the

London Eye River Cruise

See London from a different perspective duringthiscircular sightseeing cruise on the River Thames. Fascinating live commentary brings the city to

Tower of London

There are dozens of amazing sights and activities at the Tower of London. Students can spend the day visiting the

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.