Events and Tours
Royal Geographical Society (RGS)
Events, exhibitions and ‘talks on demand’.
Open all year | All ages | London/online
rgs.org/events
The Royal Courts of Justice Tours
The Royal Courts of Justice (London’s High Court) is an enchanting building on London’s Fleet Street.
Open regularly | 13+ | Fleet Street, London
theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
Places to Visit
Amberley Working Museum
All year | Junior & Senior Prep | Amberley, West Sussex
amberleymuseum.co.uk
Arundel Castle
1,000 years of History in a day.
Apr to Oct | All ages | Arundel, West Sussex
arundelcastle.org
Bank of England Museum
Discover its history the the role it plays in the economy today.
Open all year | 13+ | London
bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Bevis Marks Synagogue
The oldest and most splendid Synagogue in the UK.
Reopening winter 2025/2026 | All ages | London
sephardi.org.uk/bevis-marks/visit-bevis-marks
The Black Country Living Museum
Experience the Black Country of yesteryear and explore over 250 years of history from the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity.
Open all year | All ages | Dudley, West Midlands
bclm.com
Bletchley Park
Discover the incredible achievements of Britain’s World War Two Codebreakers.
Open all year | All ages | Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
bletchleypark.org.uk
Brighton and Hove Museums
Explore a range of artistic work and historical culture throughout Brighton.
Open all year | All ages | Brighton, East Sussex
brightonmuseums.org.uk
British Museum
Immersive yourself in 2 million years of culture and history.
Open all year | All ages | London
britishmuseum.org
Cadbury World
Learn about Quaker values and their influence on business ethics.
Open all year | Junior & Senior Prep | Birmingham
cadburyworld.co.uk
Canterbury Cathedral
A unique place of worship, a major pilgrimage and one of the UK’s most visited historic sites.
Open all year | All ages | Canterbury
canterbury-cathedral.org
Charleston
A beautiful house and gardens and a book festival in May.
Open all year | All ages | Firle, East Sussex
charleston.org.uk
The Clink Prison Museum
Experience historical prisons, view artefacts, and learn about the lives of inmates.
Open all year | 16+ | London
clink.co.uk
Corinium Museum
Home to one of the largest collections of Romano-British antiquities extensively from Corinium, Roman Britain’s second largest city.
Open all year | All ages | Cirencester, Gloucestershire
coriniummuseum.org
Ditchling Museum
Museum which also hosts craft workshops.
Open all year | All ages | Ditchling, East Sussex
ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk
Easy Medieval History challenge
Spend just 10 minutes inside a Norman or Saxon church and see what you can learn.
Open all year | 9+ | Almost anywhere
English Martyrs Catholic Church
Has a Sistine chapel inspired ceiling (in Worthing!)
Open all year | All ages | Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex
english-martyrs.co.uk
Field Studies Council
Summer School, courses and experiences.
Open all year | All ages | Varying locations, UK
field-studies-council.org/courses-and-experiences
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Explore Sussex Roman history.
Open all year | All ages | Chichester, West Sussex
sussexpast.co.uk/attraction/fishbourne-roman-palace
Hadrian’s Wall
Roman Britain history and frontier life.
Open all year | All ages | Scottish Borders
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall
Hatfield House
Where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood and where she learned of her accession to the throne.
Open all year | All ages | Hatfield, Hertfordshire
hatfield-house.co.uk
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (known as the ‘Neasden Temple’)
A Hindu temple, with traditional Hindu design, hand-carved in India before being assembled in London.
Open all year | 11+ | Neasden, London
londonmandir.baps.org/the-mandir
Imperial War Museums
Explore the World Wars (Churchill’s War Rooms) and Modern Conflicts.
Open all year | 16+ | London/Manchester/Duxford
iwm.org.uk
The Jewish Museum
Learn about Judaism and the Holocaust.
Open all year | 13+ | London
jewishmuseum.org.uk
Jorvik Viking Centre
Step back into 10th century Hands-on exploration of Viking history.
Open all year | All ages | York
jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
London Buddhist Vihara
Discover Buddhism at one of the leading centres for Theravada Buddhism.
Open daily, 8.30am-11.00am and 2.00pm-8.00pm | 11+ | London
londonbuddhistvihara.org
London Mithraeum
The ancient Roman temple of Mithras.
Open all year | All ages | London
londonmithraeum.com
London Museum
Pop along to the beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history.
Open all year | All ages | Docklands, London
londonmuseum.org.uk
The Minack Theatre
Open all year | All ages | Cornwall
minack.com
Museum of Brands
A nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture.
Open daily | All ages | London
museumofbrands.com
National Museum of Scotland
Broader UK and Scottish history a world of discovery under one roof.
Open all year | All ages | Edinburgh
nms.ac.uk
Noor Mosque
Gain an understanding of key Islamic beliefs and practices.
Open all year | All ages | Crawley, West Sussex
noorulislam.org.uk
RAF Museum Hendon
Six aircraft hangars packed full of RAF history.
Open all year | All ages | Hendon, London
rafmuseum.org.uk
Royal Pavilion and Garden, Brighton
Experience a fantasy palace fit for a king. Bask in Regency splendour, inside and out.
Open all year | All ages | Brighton, East Sussex
brightonmuseums.org.uk/visit/royal-pavilion-garden
Scott’s Grotto
An English folly.
Apr to Sep | All ages | Ware, Herts
scotts-grotto.org
Sir John Soanes Museum
Great for Classics students.
Open all year | All ages | London
soane.org
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Explore religious architecture and Anglican heritage, a London icon.
Open all year | All ages | London
stpauls.co.uk
Stonehenge
Learn about prehistoric archaeology.
Open all year | All ages | Wiltshire
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge
Tower of London
Explore British medieval and early modern history.
Open all year | All ages | London
hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london
Young V&A Museum
A museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design.
Open all year | All ages | London
vam.ac.uk/young
In addition: The Museum of Childhood Archive (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood) is relocating and, when open again, will be a place to examine exhibitions on social issues, play, and the social construction of childhood.
vam.ac.uk/info/museum-of-childhood-archive
Verulamium Museum
Archaeological museum built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain. A Roman museum with some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
Open all year | All ages | St Albans, Hertfordshire
stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Warwick Castle
Immersive experiences learning about Medieval and Renaissance England.
Open all year | All ages | Warwick
warwick-castle.com
Weald and Downland Living Museum
See what rural living was like in Sussex with over a 1,000 years of history to explore on the site where Horrible Histories was filmed.
Open all year | All ages (ideal for Junior & Senior Prep) | Chichester, West Sussex
wealddown.co.uk
Wellcome Collection – Museum of Medical History
Open all year | 11+/Senior Prep + | Euston, London
wellcomecollection.org
