Trips & Workshops
Barter Books, Alnwick
Our family loves books. Like really, really LOVES books. So if there’s a second-hand book shop in the vicinity, you’ll find us inside! Barter Books boasts being one of the largest second-hand books shops in the country and so it was a must visit when we went to Alnwick. Housed inside the old Alnwick train ... Read more
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Bradford Court Open Day
We spent a day learning all about the courts, watching some mock trials and meeting lots of people involved in the British Justice System.
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Trips | Law, politics and citizenship | Psychology | UK Day trips - near Manchester
Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire
While we were away in Malvern we took a trip to this quaint Roman villa tucked away in the middle of Gloucestershire. It gave us a glimpse into the everyday life of a Roman settler in Britain.
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Classical Civilisation | History | Romans in Britain | Trips | UK Trips - rest of UK
Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon
We took a trip to the birthplace of the Bard in Stratford-upon-Avon to find out more about his formative years as the son of a glovemaker.
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English | History | Shakespeare | Trips | UK Trips - rest of UK
Tour of the Guide Dogs National Centre
On this tour we got to explore the journey of a guide dog right from the very beginning before they're even born through to be being partnered with someone in need.
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
What an amazing place! We signed off on 2022 with a New Year's Eve trip to Jodrell Bank- and we're glad we did.
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History | Physics | Science | Trips | UK Day trips - near Manchester
MacKinnon and Saunders exhibition
We headed to Sale to see some puppets, and relive some childhood memories.
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Tour of an Amazon Fulfilment Centre
Team Wint rating 9/10
An amazing insight into how our Amazon parcels go from our online order to our doormat.
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Careers, life skills and volunteering | Science | Trips | UK Day trips - near Manchester | UK Trips - rest of UK
Kidney dissection workshop
We had a great time at The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds this week attending a Surgical Suturing for Families workshop. As the budding surgeon in the family, Aggie enjoys all things body-related; Peggy, however, is less keen. After a trial run with a kidney at home, and one in which Peggy didn’t faint ... Read more
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Western Approaches, Liverpool
Western Approaches HQ in Liverpool is a great day out and gives everyone a chance to learn more about the vital work that was done here during the Second World War.
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