School Trips
Amongst our favourite days throughout the school year are our school trips or visits.
If you want to go on a school trip from the comfort of your own home, click on the links below and experience some of the world's best museums, locations that inspired the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and even step foot on a different planet!
Use our Purple Mash blogs to let us know where you visited and how you enjoyed it.
The Natural History Museum
Blue Whale Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Virtual Tour
The World Of Harry Potter
Take a trip to some of the locations that inspired the stories and locations where the films were shot.
The Roald Dahl Museum
Go on a guided tour and find out a bit more about one of the world's most popular children's authors ever.
Colchester Zoo
The car park may be empty and the turnstiles are closed but that doesn't mean the zookeepers haven't been busy. This link will take you to the zoo's YouTube channel where there are lots of videos of the animals and keepers.
Windsor Castle
Have a peek around the world's oldest inhabited castle!
The Queen often stays there at the weekend but due to the lockdown she isn't able to go there at the moment (she's probably looking at the virtual tour just like you!)
London Zoo
From the comfort of your own home, burrow, nest or perch you can explore the lives of the wonderful creatures at London Zoo.
Webcams And Live Streams ZSL YouTube Channel
The British Museum
Walk through 60 galleries where you can watch, listen and learn all about the Egyptians and their bizarre mummifications, the Romans' glutinous habits and much much more.
Online Tour Explore The Museum
London's Art Galleries
Whilst you're in London (virtually) why not take a stroll around one- or more- of the amazing art galleries in the capital.
National Portrait Gallery The National Gallery Courtald Gallery Tate Modern
Buckingham Palace
The Queen might not be at Windsor Castle but you mind find her at Buckingham Palace. But as there are 775 rooms there you might be able to spot her (it must be great playing and seek There)!
Edinburgh Castle
Take a trip north of the border and visit one of the most imposing castles in the world- take care as they fire a cannon everyday at 1:00pm.
Stonehenge
Explore one of the world's most mysterious places- just how did those stones get there?
The Roman Baths
Dip your toes (be careful it might be a bit warm) in one of Britain's two naturally hot springs in the beautiful city of Bath. The other hot well can be found in the Hotwells area of Bristol!
San Diego Zoo
View the live webcams and see just why Marty, Alex, Gloria and Melman were desperate to move to one of the world's best zoos.
The Smithsonian
Enjoy a night at the museum (it is where the film was set) or preferably an afternoon exploring one of America's greatest museums - can you spot of the characters from the film?
The Surface of Mars
A literal and metaphorical trip that is out of this world!