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Literary London & Harry Potter

Overview

Seeing a West End show and a Shakespeare play at the Globe - both wonderful experiences for all English and Drama students!  Our selection of performances, visits and workshops will complement their classroom learning with fascinating insights into what goes on both on stage and behind the scenes.

A real highlight of this tour is the visit to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.   The behind-the-scenes walking tour truly immerses pupils into the world of film-making and gives them the opportunity to discover authentic sets used in the making of the Harry Potter™ film series. 

Our Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Depart school and travel to London.

    Take part in a West End workshop, entirely tailored to your requirements, taught by cast members from the top shows. Can include a Q&A session with a West End professional.

    See the city from a new perspective! You can choose to take a ride on the London Eye or see the fabulous sights from the water with a Thames River Cruise - let us know which one you'd prefer.

    Afterward, enjoy some free time in London's theatre district, with some leisure time in Covent Garden.

    Finish your evening with a restaurant meal.

  2. Day 2

    Spend the morning at Shakespeare's Globe!

    Guided Tour - A guide will take your students on a journey that explores the history of London and play-going during Shakespeare's lifetime, Elizabethan clothing and cosmetics, the design of the Globe Theatre, and aspects of performance today, from prop-making to stage combat. Highlights from recent Globe Theatre performances are included in the tour.

    Interactive Workshop - The 'Lively Action' workshops set a Shakespeare play in its social, historical, and theatrical context, ready for further classroom study. Particularly suitable for students preparing for GCSE, although A-level and Key Stage 3 workshops are also available. Your workshop will be tailored to a Shakespeare play of your choice.

    Afterward, enjoy a guided backstage tour of the National Theatre. Knowledgeable and entertaining guides will lead you through the backstage areas of the theatre, following in the footsteps of the greatest actors and directors of the last 35 years.

    Pre-theatre restaurant meal followed by a West End Show - ask us for our recommendations!

  3. Day 3

    Arrive at the Warner Bros. Studio for The Making of Harry Potter Tour.  Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the sets used in the film!  Walk on the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivander's wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium. Step inside the actual Great Hall and explore Dumbledore’s office. Enter the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory and Hagrid’s hut.

    A programme of educational workshops is also available to complement the Studio Tour - let us know if you'd like to include one of these in your visit!

    Journey back to school.

School Trip Accommodation

Accommodation

We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools.  Our options are usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provide a perfect base for enjoying your tour.  All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.