Trips & Workshops
Four days in Ercolano, Italy (Feb 2026)
Pompeii, Herculaneum, and more - all on a budget. Time for another mad dash to Europe cramming in as much culture as possible.
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North West Computer Museum
Reliving ALL the childhood memories at this quirky museum in Leigh. If you played on a computer growing up, then chances are they've got it here.
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Wild Wings Birds of Prey
This centre gives you the opportunity to get up close to some beautiful birds of prey and to have a chat with a talkative owl called Mumbles. There's even an extra animal treat...
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Crufts 2025
The most wonderful day out and I don't even particularly like dogs! There was so much to do and see and we left with an overdose of cuteness!
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Four days in Cologne, Germany (Jan 2025)
We spent four days exploring everything Cologne has to offer. Here's our opinion on the German city famed for its cathedral.
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Tour of Blackburn Birth Centre
When you think you may want to become a midwife, what better way to learn more than go to talk to someone who is a midwife!
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Careers, life skills and volunteering | Biology | Science | UK Day trips - near Manchester
Hardwick Hall and Hardwick Old Hall
Aggie has been learning about Elizabeth I for her History GCSE, and so we thought we'd take her learning beyond the books to explore more about the Tudor period. We visited this amazing hall in Derbyshire and boy, did it bring history to life!
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Fungal Forage at Tatton Park
As fungi-finding novices, this was the perfect introduction to the world of fungi. We took so many pictures!
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Natural World | Biology | Science | Trips | UK Day trips - near Manchester
FightFest at Magna
3, 2, 1, Activate! We re-lived our late-teens TV dreams and introduced the kids to robot fighting at Magna in Rotherham.
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LEGO Café in Sheffield
Two hours to play with whatever LEGO kits we wanted to. Yes please!
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Trips | UK Day trips - near Manchester | UK Trips - rest of UK
