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The Midlands
 
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The West Midlands is one area of England which has been under explored by schools from Northern Ireland. There is a huge variety of attractions within easy driving distance to visit from the Black Country Museum, Britain’s friendliest open-air museum, to the thrills of Drayton Manor with its rides and zoo.

 

01 Black Country Museum
Dudley

www.bclm.co.uk
Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and authentically rebuilt at the Museum, to create a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial Britain.

02 Cadbury World
Bournville, Birmingham

www.cadburyworld.co.uk
The home of Cadbury chocolate.

03 Cheshire Oaks
www.cheshireoaksdesigneroutlet.com

Shopping and entertainment complex


04 Drayton Manor

www.draytonmanor.co.uk
Theme Park.

05 Hawkstone Park Follies
www.hawkstone.co.uk
A fantasyland of cliffs, crags, caves, deep woods and a series of extraordinary monuments built more than 200 years ago, restored and reopened in 1993.

06 Heights of Abraham
Matlock

www.heights-of-abraham.co.uk
Spectacular cable-car ride to the summit - to Prospect Tower and a variety of attractions.




 

07 Ironbridge Gorge Museum
www.ironbridge.org.uk
A collection of ten family friendly museums that celebrate the history of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site.

08 Coventry Transport Museum
www.transport-museum.com
Coventry Transport Museum displays the world’s largest collection of British road transport including 240 cars, commercial vehicles and buses, 100 motorcycles and over 200 bicycles

09 National Space Centre
Leicester

www.spacecentre.co.uk
The UK’s largest attraction dedicated to space.

10 Shakespeare’s properties
Stratford-upon-Avon

www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk
Five houses in or near Stratford-upon-Avon connected with William Shakespeare and his family.

11 Think Tank
Birmingham

www.thinktank.ac
Attractions include the IMAX cinema and the Planetarium, powered by the world’s most advanced digital projection system.

12 Warwick Castle
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
Warwick Castle guarantees a mighty day of mediaeval fun including the world’s biggest siege machine, thrilling jousting tournaments, breathtaking birds of prey, daredevil knights, an entire castle-ful of colourful characters plus a NEW fully interactive and immersive attraction - “Dream of Battle”.

     
  Suggested Itinerary

 


day 1

Coach pick-up at school
Stena HSS to Holyhead
Chester
Arrival at hotel

day 2
01 Black Country Museum
02 Cadbury World

day 3
04 Drayton Manor

day 4
03 Cheshire Oaks
Stena HSS to Dun Laoghaire
Coach return to school

   
  Accommodation

 


Menzies Barons Court ***

Walsall Wood, Walsall
t: 01543 452020
www.menzieshotels.co.uk

This 3 star hotel is conveniently located north of Birmingham and close to the M6 for easy access to the surrounding area. All rooms are multi-bedded and ensuite.

   
  Price

  £245 (4 days)
• based on 44 children under 16
• includes 5 free teacher places

£265 (4 days)
• based on 22 children under 16
• includes 3 free teacher places