Music In London

London offers an amazing concentration of museums, galleries and attractions so groups travelling to the capital can

expect a packed program of cultural and fun activities as well as superb concert opportunities. Venues for groups

with a sacred or classical repertoire include Southwark Cathedral, St Martin in the Fields and St James’s. For groups

preferring to perform outside, the bandstands in St James’s Park, Greenwich, and Regent’s Park host concerts

throughout the summer months. STS can also obtain tickets for the most popular musicals if you wish to enhance

your musical experience of the city.

Music Excursions:

West End Theatre Trip

London Eye

Tower of London

Thames River Cruise

British Music Experience, 02

 

Sample Itinerary

3 Days to London

Day 1: 

Depart from school in the morning. Arrive at your accommodation and check in. Afternoon visit to the London

Eye to see the sights of London from high over the River Thames. Early evening performance in the Foyer of the

National Theatre.

Day 2:

In the morning have a guided tour of Hampton Court Palace followed by a performance on the grounds. Morning

performance at Hampton Court Palace. After your performance, go back towards central London for a late

afternoon visit to the Tower of London in the afternoon. In the evening the group has a chance to attend a West

End show, ballet or opera at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Finish the evening with a meal at a

restaurant before returning to your hotel for your final evening in London.

Day 3: 

Check out of your accommodation after breakfast and visit the famous Madame Tussauds where the students will

have the chance to get their photos taken next to wax models of famous musicians including: The Beatles,

Michael Jackson, David Bowie and Pavarotti before returning to your school in the late afternoon. After Madame

Tussauds, board your coach for the return journey home.

English In London

From Henry Chaucer to Virginia Woolf, London has inspired Britain’s most influential writers. Students can

experience its vivid urban settings, watch West End shows and discover historical archives that will enrich their

understanding of classroom texts and ignite their enthusiasm for literature and language.

England’s capital has had an astounding influence on world literature. The city is bursting with literary landmarks,

such as the Bloomsbury district and Poets’ Corner. Engraved plaques signify the buildings that are associated with

prominent cultural figures, including T.S. Elliot and James Joyce. The West End is the hub of Britain’s theatre and

film industries but dozens of smaller venues can be found throughout the city, such as the accurate replica of

Shakespeare’s Globe, which is located in the Southbank district.

Take your group to visit Charles Dickens’ house to see where he wrote Oliver Twist, or pay your respects to the likes

of Thomas Hardy and Tennyson in Poets’ Corner. Watch a Shakespeare play in the very theatre they were intended

for, or head to the West End to see the latest big hit. Students will develop an appreciation of London's importance to

world literature in the British Library, where students will find original manuscripts by Jane Austen, Lewis Carroll

and James Joyce, amongst others.

Key Study Areas:

Explore how texts relate to their historical contexts

Engage with the world of literature beyond the classroom

Appreciate the heritage of the English language

Evaluate and respond constructively to performances

Gain inspiration and motivation for creative writing

Discover a renewed passion for English literature

English Excursions:

Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition

Charles Dickens' House

BBC Experience

Theatre trips

Walking tour of London

Thames Cruise

Sample Itinerary

3 Days to London

Day 1: Morning departure from school, arrive at your accommodation. Depending on the arrival time you be able

to include a visit to London Eye or a boat trip on the Thames.

Day 2: Visit Charles Dickens' House museum, then tour some of London's famous landmarks. Spend the

afternoon at one of the major museums: British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern or perhaps spend a few

hours at the famous Madame Tussaud’s. Enjoy an evening trip to the theatre to see a production of your choice.

Day 3: Spend a lively morning at a Globe Theatre workshop, then return home.

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History In London

The effective history of London begins with the Romans in the first century AD and the establishment of Londinium.

Its population as a Roman settlement reached a peak in about 125 AD and then gradually declined before its

abandonment in the fifth century. 

Its importance as a key military and commercial centre was reinforced by William the Conqueror’s decision to build

the Tower of London in the late eleventh century. London’s status grew rapidly along with that of England. It

prospered as a centre of trade, based around the powerful guild system, and was able to recover from the repeated

impact of plagues, especially in the fourteenth century and seventeenth centuries. 

During the Civil War, London was Parliament’s strongest asset both as a financial centre and as a source of

recruitment. In the eighteenth century it became the capital of a burgeoning world empire with all the attendant

commercial benefits this brought. Its status as the world’s largest city was enhanced by the improvements wrought

by Victorian civic reformers, such as Joseph Bazalgette’s sewer system.

WWII wreaked devastation as German bombs killed over 30,000, Londoners but the city was still able to host the

1948 Olympics and will do so again in 2012.

Key Study Areas:

Delve into the 1000 year history of London’s oldest fortress

Appreciate the pioneering medical work of Florence Nightingale

See where Churchill’s government planned the defeat of Nazi Germany

Explore the vast scope of the Imperial War Museum

Trace the history of this majestic city at the Museum of London

Understand how science and technology have transformed everyday lives

History Excursions:

Imperial War Museum

Cabinet War Rooms

Florence Nightingale Museum

Cutty Sark

Science Museum

HMS Belfast

Sample Itinerary

3 Days to London

Day 1:

Morning departure from school, arrive at your accommodation. Depending on the arrival time you be able to

include a visit to London Eye and admire the panoramic view of London by night.

Day 2:

Leave your accommodation for the Imperial War Museum, take part in a workshop and focus on a special

exhibition or a collection relating to your studies. Enjoy some sight-seeing or a boat cruise to view the historic

landmarks. Enjoy a relaxing evening at the theatre, for example Les Misrables.

Day 3:

Spend the morning at the Cabinet War Rooms or choose another museum relationg to your studies

before returning home.

Science In London

From the world's oldest scientific zoo to some of the biggest specimen collections on the planet, London is bursting

with exhibitions and research centres; many offer free entry, as well as tailored scientific talks, tours and educational

programs.

London's most obvious attraction is the Science Museum - home to the planet's most extensive collection of science,

technology, industry and medicine; but equally impressive are the 70 million life and earth-science specimens at the

National History Museum – also a renowned centre of scientific research. Travel east along the river and you'll find

the world's largest moveable flood barrier, the UK's biggest refracting telescope and the all-important Prime

Meridian. For Zoologists, London Zoo is a must, and Marine Biologists should head straight to the London

Aquarium.

Get interactive in the Science Museum, or experience an earthquake at the National History Museum. Investigate the

history of astronomy at the Royal Observatory, or study aquatic life and become part of a conservation campaign at

the London Aquarium. Appreciate expert engineering at the Thames Barrier, or examine animal behaviour and

identify endangered species at London Zoo.

Key Study Areas:

Use practical experience as a basis for scientific discovery

Trace the developments of science worldwide

Appreciate the relevance of historic discoveries in modern science

Reinforce learning through experimentation, observation and analysis

Explore creative and commercial applications of science

Recognise the importance of ethics and sustainability

Discover new and exciting career opportunities within science

Science Excursions:

Science Museum

Maritime Museum and Greenwich

Observatory

London Zoo

Thames Barrier

Natural History Museum

London Aquarium

Sample Itinerary

3 Days to London

Day 1:

Morning departure from school, arrive at your accommodation. Take a ride on the London Eye and admire the

panoramic view of the city by night.

Day 2:

Spend most of the day at the Science Museum. In the afternoon visit the London Aquarium and take a cruise on

the Thames in the evening.  

Day 3:

Take a Thames boat trip to Greenwich Maritime Museum and Observatory, passing the Thames Barrier.  Return

to school.