Brand new for 2025/2026 - Chester & York City Culture Tours
These great value, all-inclusive school trip packages are based in two of the UK’s most stunning and fabulously historical city destinations. The programme content covers multiple curricular subject areas and offers real learning outcomes for your pupils. All you need to do is choose your destination! - We provide your return coach travel, accommodation, meals and activities.
Why Choose Chester?
Situated in a spectacular location on the outskirts of the City of Chester. Built in 1756, YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a fine building with fabulous historic character that reflects both the past, and today’s modern facilities.
Trafford Hall offers a unique opportunity to explore a historic building and the 14 acres of organic gardens and woods. The venue offers bright and welcoming facilities, and all bedrooms are en-suite for added comfort. The activities include off-site as well as on-site activities - all arranged on your behalf.
Our Chester Romans, Rivers and Rhino's package includes: A Chester River Cruise, The 'Sick to Death' and Roman Deva Experiences and a final days visit to the World famous Chester Zoo.
The on-site activities on your middle day can include: Archery, Fire Lighting, Shelter Building, Orienteering, Team Challenges, Environmental Art, Map Skills, Mini Beast Hunt, Fencing, Buggy Building, Compass Skills, Nightline, Save the Agent.
Why Choose York?
An excellent base for school group residentials. Just a stone’s throw from the River Ouse and a 30-minute walk to York City Centre this hostel offers additional on-site adventures making it an ideal base for groups wanting to explore York’s history with added on-site history-based activities.
The city itself is a feast for the senses for all ages to enjoy, a city packed with history and culture, with attractions such as the JORVIK Viking Centre and the National Railway Museum. It’s easily accessible on foot, offering historic cobbled streets, quirky shops and a wealth of history from Romans & Vikings through to the modern day. YHA York is a friendly hub for a city that lives and breathes history. As well as a host of City attractions to choose from we can also include the following on-site activities led by the fantastic York team.
Activities include: Viking Longships, Myth Tales (Roman or Norse mythology), Team Games, Design a Shield, Norse Code (Rune Code Breaking), Create a Mosaic, Let’s Get Cooking, Stained Glass Creative, Building a Siege engine, Re-enacting a Roman Battle, Viking Rune Hunt
For more details visit our brochures page and make your booking!