What are they and what do they involve?
Battlefield and Military venues are mainly of a historical nature, and are dedicated to retelling the stories and commemorating the soldiers of past battles and military organisations. The specifics of each venue will vary, but they can include activities based upon military transport, historic re-enactments and exhibitions of objects of interest.
What are the benefits?
As the events of war are largely unfamiliar to many people, visiting one of these venues can be a great opportunity to educate students on the subject. They can act as an enhancement for classroom education – for example, seeing genuine weapons used in war makes the topic a lot more interesting than only seeing it in pictures.
What students is it suitable for?
Battlefield and military venues are generally suitable for all ages, but some exhibits may be of a sensitive nature that younger students may not enjoy; make sure to consult with the venue if you are unsure!
Costs?
There will usually be an admission fee for these venues but should cost less than £10 per person – group bookings can often get a discount! Make sure to thoroughly check out the venues in your area.
Safety Implications?
Any safety concerns will vary between venues due to the differing nature of each establishment – talk to the venue to find out if there is anything you should be concerned about. However, if on a former battlefield, especially WWI or WWII do brief students on the possibility of coming across unexploded ordinance, which is a daily occurence in such settings.
Visit the location of the Battle of Bosworth. Re-live this famous turning point in British history - the death of a King and the birth of the all powerful Tudor dynasty!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre tells the dramatic story of the Battle of Bosworth on 22nd August 1485, which marked a major turning point in English history.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment have worked as partners to restore HMS Caroline, a lone survivor of the Battle of Jutland and living legend. With the help of a grant of £11.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the ship opened to all for the first time in June 2016.
What was HMS Caroline?
A circular fort commanding the eastern side of Harwich port. It was built between 1807 and 1809 to support Landguard Fort on the opposite shore near Felixstowe and to form part of the chain of Martello Tower defences.
Occurring on 6th July 1685, the Battle of Sedgemoor lasted barely 5 hours yet it had far-reaching consequences. Why did it occur, who was involved, what happened afterwards? The answers to these and other questions are provided through a series of displays and an interactive kiosk that shows a short film of a Battle re-enactment performed by the Sealed Knot.
The Museum gives a great flavour of the atmosphere during the birth, life and death of this World War II RAF station. Our aim is to show a little of the station life, the aircrews, ground crews, administrators, WAAFS and medical staff who lived, loved, flew, serviced, played, worked and sometimes died at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh.
When you bring your school to the museum you can take part in one of our lively, informative and hands on sessions. All of our sessions are delivered by a member of our Education Team and allow all students to handle original museum artifacts.
This world-class collection of over 100 aircraft and aviation memorabilia offers a fun, educational day out for all ages. Fuel their imaginations and let them navigate their way through the history of the RAF and aviation.
RAF Bentley Priory played a pivotal role during the Battle of Britain as Headquarters Fighter Command.
Scalloway Museum is owned by a charity, the Shetland Bus Friendship Society (SBFS), and run by volunteers. The charity was formed in 2001, to instate a memorial to those who served and died in Shetland Bus operations during World War II. The memorial was unveiled in 2003. The group continued, and went on to achieve the museum you see before you today.
The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection)covers three floors of Fort George’s former Lieutenant Governors’ House. The museum has roughly 20,000 artefacts and an estimated 10,000 documents and photographs. The museum is the largest regimental museum in Scotland, outside of Edinburgh. Browse through the menus to feel the experience.
Fort George is one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden (1746) as an impregnable base for King George II’s army. It took 21 years to complete, by which time the Jacobite threat had been largely extinguished.
Permanent displays relating to the Coldstream Guards and the town of Coldstream, featuring artefacts on loan from the Coldstream Guards, the Provost's Robes and Chain of Office. There is a changing exhibition programme in the Courtyard Gallery.
Located in the city of Perth, The Black Watch Castle & Museum is one of the top visitor attractions in Perthshire and includes the Copper Beech Cafe, the Museum Shop and the Regimental Museum.
Scotland's Black Watch is an elite military regiment whose history stretches back almost three centuries.
The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum houses an important record of the role the Royal Navy played in Orkney during both World Wars.
The Regimental museum is housed in Edinburgh Castle and through paintings, artefacts, silver and medals a fascinating story is told, from formation to the present day, a story which mirrors the fortunes of the country. Whether in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa or the Americas, members of the Regiment have followed the flag in the service of their country.
Visit the Museum of the famous Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in Edinburgh Castle. Experience over 300 years of history from Scotland's only Cavalry Regiment. See the captured enemy standard from the Battle of Waterloo.
RFC/RAF and wartime artefacts, pictures, memories and memorabilia housed in the wartime RAF Montrose HQ, depicting the story of the historic aerodrome which opened in February 1913, and various aircraft on display outside. Also recently opened to the public is a wartime pillbox with working field telephone.
History
At the Gordon Highlanders Museum you can re-live the dramatic story of one of Britain’s most famous regiments through the lives of its outstanding personalities and the soldiers of the north-east of Scotland who filled its ranks. Changing exhibition programme, interactive displays, guided tours, events and activities for all ages.
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum is located in the King’s Old Building of Stirling Castle.
This is not your usual type of museum and it certainly isn’t a large grey building with all the exhibits neatly arranged on shelf after shelf in glass cabinets - ask any of our visitors!
Welcome to the Army Medical Services Museum
The four collections of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) are held at the AMS Museum in Keogh Barracks, Mytchett in Surrey.
Perched high above the Needles at the extreme tip of the Island, with unrivalled views of the Solent and unspoilt countryside, is the Needles Old Battery a Victorian fort built in 1862 and used throughout both World Wars.
An Iron Age hillfort with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
Blackbury Camp, or Castle, is one of many similar sites across southern Britain dating from the period known as the Iron Age (from about 800 BC to the 1st century AD).
Visit the award-winning IWM North to discover powerful stories that reveal how war shapes lives, from a soldier’s last letter home to the twisted steel of New York City's World Trade Center. Housed in Daniel Libeskind’s iconic building representing a globe torn apart by conflict, IWM North offers a free day out like no other.
Perhaps England's most impressive piece of 18th century defensive architecture, Fort Cumberland was reconstructed in pentagonal form by the Duke of Richmond between 1785 and 1810, and designed to protect Langstone Harbour.
Access is by pre-booked guided tour only.
Southsea beach is nearby.
The Bushcraft Company offer residential school trips with a difference, taking students into the wild and giving them real back-to-nature experiences they will never forget.
A 15-year-old boy fell 60ft over the edge of a cliff whilst on a geography school trip, miraculously only suffering minor injuries.