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Historical Leeds
The unofficial capital of Yorkshire, Leeds is bursting with culture and history. Home to Victorian icons, suffragettes and scientists, this city is an ideal location for a history trip.
Trip Overview
From £99pp
Based on 2 days
Suitable for Secondary Schools and Primary Schools
Leeds boasts numerous museums covering medieval times, the Victorian era, World War II and much more! Bring your history curriculum to life by exploring how the past has shaped the city of Leeds today.
"This is the second trip I have booked with Diverse School Travel and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others. Really efficient, careful, listened to requests, adapted itinerary to suit us better. Even though I had a change of consultant part way through, the hand over was seamless. I have used MANY companies for school trips and I think Diverse School Travel are superb, thank you!The maps were really helpful and what I remembered from our trip to the South of France two years ago. Elina and then Rebecca were super attentive and organised. Great communication and adaptations too when things changed here."
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Our Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 - Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre
Depart School and travel to Leeds.
Start your trip with a visit to The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre where you will learn about life as a Holocaust survivor through an interactive, multi-media exhibition. Through workshops students will hear the stories of children who survived Nazi persecution and settled in the north of England.
Then spend the afternoon at Kirkstall Abbey which is one of the most complete Cistercian monasteries in Britain. The abbey is a marvel to behold with its dramatic architecture and magnificent ruins.
Take a guided tour in the neighbouring Abbey House Museum where you will learn about life in Victorian Leeds.
Arrive and settle into your accommodation.
Spend the late afternoon discovering the story of Leeds on a self-guided tour along the Leeds Industrial Heritage Trail. You will see the legacy of Victorian times and some of the people, places and spaces that have made the city what it is today.
Day 2 - Leeds at the Leeds City
Begin your day uncovering buried archaeological treasures and discovering the incredible history of Leeds at the Leeds City Museum. In addition to the exhibitions you will take part in an 'Ancient Worlds: Egyptians' workshop. Here, groups will find out more about life in ancient Egypt, as well as trying their hand at wrapping a mummy!
Afterwards, discover the charm of Leeds Chocolate Factory. Work in teams to design and make bespoke chocolates in a workshop your group is sure to love!
Journey back to school.
Day 3 - Leeds Industrial Museum
Extend your trip to fit in a visit to Leeds Industrial Museum where you will learn about Leeds’s industrial heritage with collections of textile machinery, railway equipment and heavy engineering.
Accommodation
We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools and quote on a no bed-sharing basis. Our accommodation is usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provides a perfect base for enjoying your tour. All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.
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Trip Information
Travel By Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel By Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
