School art trip to Manchester

A school art trip to Manchester will give your art students the chance to be inspired by one of the UK’s must-visit art destinations.

Manchester is an exciting city with art and culture around every corner. School art groups visiting Manchester will be inspired by the architecture, the city’s industrial heritage, and the incredible, thriving art scene.

School art groups will be able to explore attractions such as the Lowry, Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth Gallery, where they’ll see some incredible examples of fine art and contemporary art.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school and travel to Manchester. Group to visit the Lowry followed by time for lunch in Manchester city centre

Afternoon

Visit to Manchester art gallery

Evening

Check in to accommodation Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Visit to the Whitworth Gallery

Afternoon

Enjoy a street art walking tour of Manchester

Evening

Return to school

1 night's half-board accommodation
49-seater executive coach
Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
VAT at current rate to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Impact and influences of various artists
Continuity and change in different genres and styles
Independent judgements of art
Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
Social and cultural context of images and artefacts
Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences

GCSE

Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
Personal reflections on art
Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
Contemporary and historical contexts of art

Key Stage 3

Evaluation and analysis of creative works
Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
Effects of historical and cultural contexts

Accommodation

YHA Manchester

Purpose built in 1995 this delightful youth hostel is perfect for school groups visiting Manchester and the surrounding area. The hostel has bedrooms for 2, 4 and 5 people, each room equipped with ensuite shower and toilet. Facilities at the hostel include:Classroom, TV lounge, Cafe, Games room, Shop, Laundry, Wifi and a lounge.

Educational Activities

Manchester Art Gallery

Showcasing internationally renowned collections of fine art, decorative art and costume.

Street Art Walking Tour

The Street Art walking tour is described not only as an alternative tour of Manchester, but as an ‘anti-tour’.

The Lowry

The Lowry is the home to the world’s largest public collection of paintings and drawings by LS Lowry.

The Whitworth Gallery

The Whitworth is an art gallery with an internationally important collection of 60,000 artworks.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.

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