Get to the heart of English Literature and Theatre in our school trip to London and Oxford. Here’s our Literature and Theatre educational tour at a glance:
- Days 1-3: Keats House, poetry workshop, Shakespeare’s Globe, Shakespeare workshop, Shakespeare guided walk, British Library workshop, British modernist walking tour, Leicester Square
- Day 4: Oxford Day Trip: literary guided tour
- Days 5-7: literature professional Q&A, Southbank Centre literature workshop, quidditch lesson, Charles Dickens guided walk, Oxford Street
- Day 7: National Theatre backstage tour, Covent Garden
- Theatre Extension Days 1-3: West End tour, Les Miserables backstage tour, musical workshop, watch Les Miserables, theatre costumes, performance workshop, Walkie Talkie, theatre professional Q&A
Like what you see? Discover the world of English literature and theatre in the detailed itinerary below! But remember, all our school trips are fully customisable.
*Prices based on groups of 20 students with 2 free teacher spots.

What's included?
✓ All accommodation costs
✓ Full board meals for the entire trip
✓ All transportation costs, including airport pick-up and drop-off
✓ All activities listed in the itinerary
✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students
✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
✓ Full financial failure protection
✓ Public liability insurance
✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed
Day 1: Poetry workshop
Afternoon
Make your way from the airport to your accommodation. Meet your guide, who will explain rules and safety guidelines. Afterwards, pay a visit to Keats House, where the poet used to live and where he actually fell in love with the girl next door! After a tour of the house, take part in a curated workshop on some of Keats’ most famous poems, or about British contemporary poetry.
Evening
In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner of traditional British food such as fish and chips, and a trip briefing from your guide.
Day 2: Shakespeare’s London
Morning
Head to Shakespeare’s Globe, the famous reconstruction of the original Elizabethan playhouse. Learn more about Shakespeare and the history of this theatre from an engaging guide. Then, take part in a workshop on a Shakespeare play of your choice.
Afternoon
Next, go on a guided walk of Shakespeare’s footsteps, visiting places in London that the Bard knew.
Evening
Then, return to the Globe to see a play. You’ll be a groundling – that means you’ll be standing in the theatre’s famous pit arena, Elizabethan-style!
Learning Outcomes
Understand the importance of several famous writers to the English literary canon.
Gain insight into the links between literary texts and the city’s structure and history.
Develop an understanding of how plays work in performance and of the processes of theatrical production.
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