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We operate a diverse programme of scheduled sightseeing tours in and around England. All tours are designed to ensure our students enjoy the full beauty of England’s countryside and to experience the country’s fascinating heritage. Witness lectures and tutorials brought to life by guides who will share their passion and knowledge of England during your trip. Areas of special interest ranging from prehistoric Stonehenge to ultra-modern Madame Tussauds, together with cathedrals, museums and art galleries are accompanied by worksheets and guides to help discover England. For the trips and dates for students taking the Junior English Programme, Young Prodigies or Tennis 10-13 please see the St Stephen’s House schedule for trips and dates. Students can purchase a coach pass which covers all scheduled excursions and saves 15% on trip fees. Alternatively, they can pay-on-the-day. This year's sightseeing tours will include:
Stonehenge and Bath 12th August From prehistory to Roman history: A trip to Stonehenge and the Roman Baths followed by restaurant meal. Famous world-wide, Stonehenge is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Britain. Building started over 5000 years ago in around 3100 BC, although what we see nowadays was built around 1500 BC: that’s 3500 years ago! Nowadays druids gather around the stone circles at the summer and winter solstices. The City of Bath is named after its historical baths, dating back to the first century AD and the Roman occupation of Britain; however the Romans named it Aquae Sulis “The waters of Sul”, whom they identified with their goddess Minerva (the Roman equivalent to Athena). The Roman baths were far more complex than our modern western baths: there were saunas, and hot baths, swimming pools, and cool plunge pools. The Romans also used to throw curse tablets into the spring that rose from the ground. Curse tablets were written on lead (in Latin) and were meant to curse your enemy! The City of Bath was also popular in the 19th century since the hot springs were thought to be therapeutic. Jane Austen went to Bath to “take the waters” as did characters in her books such as the Elliotts in ‘Persuasion’. 21st August
“About the most
beautiful castle in all England ... for sheer loveliness of the
combination of water, woods and picturesque buildings.” “English to the core” (Henry James) Broughton Castle was built in 1300 at the confluence of three streams, so that it was surrounded by a natural moat. More recently the castle was used for the film Shakespeare in Love. Explore the gardens, church, gatehouse, Great Hall, King’s chamber (where King James I and King Edward VII slept), the council chamber (were anti-royalists meetings were held during the English Civil War) and much more. Warwick Castle and the Cotswolds 31st July & 7th August The history of Warwick castle stretches back over 1,100 years to 914 AD, although the stone structure of the castle was begun in 1260 AD. Warwick castle was traditionally the seat and home of the Earl of Warwick (the oldest earldom in England). Explore the dungeons, and relive the mediaeval battles of the castle though displays of archery and siege warfare (you might even be allowed to fire the trebuchet – a mediaeval siege engine which hurls stone balls several hundreds of feet!). Enjoy the elegance and grandeur of the castle including its 18th and 19th century rose and peacocks gardens, river and island. Stratford-Upon-Avon and Theatre 10th July & 14th August ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players’: Visit William Shakespeare’s birthplace, and see a Shakespeare play. Undoubtedly the most famous British playwright of all time, William Shakespeare was born and he died in Stratford-upon-Avon.
This trip will take you
inside the house where Shakespeare was born, and to Anne Hathaway’s
cottage (Shakespeare’s wife); to unravel the life and works of the great
man in the Shakespeare museum; and will end with a performance of one of
Shakespeare’s plays at the Courtyard theatre, followed by an evening
meal at a restaurant. 29th July & 19th August
“Blenheim Palace - the
beauty and magnificence set within its inspirational surroundings” Visit the birthplace of Winston Churchill and the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Blenheim Palace is one of Britain’s largest houses built in the first quarter of the 18th century. The Palace is a setting with 2,100 acres of parkland and landscaped gardens. Explore the stunning architecture which exemplifies the English baroque style, learn about the history of the palace and Winston Churchill’s early years, stroll around the formal garden and parkland (find where Churchill proposed to his wife Clementine!) and enjoy a cream tea. 17th July & 5th August “There’s no business like show business…let’s go on with the show!”
Take in a musical show and restaurant meal in London’s West End. Past
trips have included the shows ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Phantom of the
Opera’. North Leigh Roman Villa and Bicester Village Retail Outlet 8th July, 28th August From Roman History to Modern Retail Visit North Leigh Roman Villa to learn about what life was like in Roman Britain. North Leigh Roman Villa, excavated in 1813, comprises over 60 rooms showing Roman floor mosaics and bath houses. The site consists of ground level structures (no elevation of the building remains), which allows an excellent view of the layout of a traditional Roman villa. Bicester Village Retail Outlet offers high quality and designer brands at reduced prices (“It's like shopping at a half-price sale on London's Bond Street”). Shop till you drop! 15th July & 26th August The largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Windsor Castle has been home to British Kings and Queens for almost 1000 years and is the largest inhabited castle in the world. In terms of continuous occupation of the site and buildings the castle is also the oldest in the world. The present castle marks the site of the original wooden castle built by William the Conqueror. In 2006 Windsor Castle featured on the archaeology television programme “Time Team”, and during the dig the Round Table building of King Edward III, and the Great Hall of King Henry III were discovered. Such discoveries continue to emphasise the importance of Windsor castle as one of the main seats of the British monarchy. Your trip to Windsor Castle will allow you to walk in the footsteps of Kings and Queens, as you visit the State Apartments, St. George’s Chapel, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, the Castle Exhibition and the Drawings Gallery. Industrial Bristol and Theatre 22nd July The history of the city of Bristol reaches back to 1155 AD when the city received its charter. The major growth of Bristol came in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries during the expansion of the English American Colonies and the part that England played in the slave trade due to its harbour and the Victorian Industrial revolution. Today Bristol is a budding centre for media and the arts; however the old Bristol is still there to see with the Harbour, Industrial museums and the SS Great Britain lying at the heart of the city. Famous Bristolians include J.K Rowling, Cary Grant, John Cleese (Monty Python), Banksy (Controversial graffiti artist) and the Little Britain team, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. At the Bristol Hippodrome, nearly 100 years old, students will have a chance to see the musical Evita on one of the largest stages outside of London.
(12th, 19th, 26th July & 9th, 16th, 23rd August) Leaving early on the Saturday the London trip spends the whole day in the capital. We run 4 different options from which students can choose. They are designed not only to let the students visit attractions but also make the history available and interesting with guides and information packs. A). Madame Tussauds, Museums and Galleries See the famous wax works of Madame Tussauds and visit the British Museum, National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. See Trafalgar Square and Nelsons column and take a look around London’s famous West End.
Trip Includes: Madame Tussauds, British Museum, National Portrait Gallery, National
Gallery, Covent Garden, Lunch, Dinner, Coach, Guide and Information
packs. Take a guided walking tour around the political and royal heart of London. Learn about the history of London over the last 1000 years and see the changing of the guards outside Buckingham palace. Visit Westminster Abbey. The trip includes a river cruise on the Thames and also a trip on the London Eye. Trip Includes: Walking tour of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Guides, London Eye, Thames River Cruise, Lunch, Dinner, Coach and Information packs. Visit the Globe Theatre and learn about Shakespeare and Elizabethan England. See where the original Globe stood and visit taverns and prisons from the 17th and 18th Centuries. Step into more modern times with the Tate Modern gallery. The trip includes a river cruise on the Thames and also a trip on the London Eye. Trip Includes: London Eye, Thames River Cruise, Tate Modern, Globe theatre, Lunch, Dinner, Coach and Information packs. Take a short walking tour around London’s Victorian slums that now sit amongst the business heart of London’s city. See where Jack the Ripper prowled and see old taverns and market places dating from the 19th century and where the Great Fire Of London began in 1666. Visit the Tower of London and the London Dungeons and learn about the famous criminals and prisoners of London’s history.
Trip Includes: Jack the Ripper and Victorian Walking Tour, Tower of London, London
Dungeons, Monument Square, Guide, Lunch, Dinner, Coach and Information
packs. |
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