A Tudor-themed history school trip to Kenilworth Castle and Stratford-Upon-Avon offers your students the opportunity to step back in time and really experience what life was like during the period.
Enhance your study of Kenilworth Castle with a visit to its mighty Norman keep and its opulent Elizabethan garden. The Earl of Leicester greatly invested in his castle, to try to convince Queen Elizabeth I to marry him and so it is a fantastic example of Elizabethan style.
Further your students’ understanding of the historic environment by visiting some of England’s other magnificent Tudor manor houses, including Kirby Hall. You’ll also be able to experience some of the most important sites from the Reformation and see what life was like during the Golden Age. Plus, delve into the world of Shakespeare and the role of the theatre in Elizabethan society.
Suggested Itinerary (2 days, 1 night)
| Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Depart school and travel to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens Time for lunch |
Transfer to Stratford-Upon-Avon Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace |
Check in to accommodation Evening meal at accommodation |
| 2 |
Breakfast at accommodation Visit Tudor World Museum for a Shakespeare walking tour |
Visit Kirby Hall |
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
- Visit to Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens
Curriculum Links
GCSE
- Elizabethan England, c
- . 1568-1603
- Castles: form and function c
- . 1000-1750
- The English Reformation, c
- . 1250-1550
- Personal rule to restoration, 1629-1660
- Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c
- . 1000-2014
Key Stage 3
- The development of church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
