London Media & Film Studies School Trips & Tours

Media studies trips to London offer a range of exciting opportunities to inspire the next generation of media professionals. London is a great budget destination packed with lots of opportunities for educational value and unforgettable experiences for your group to immersive themselves in the media world. 

There are many experiences in London when booking a media studies trip with NST.  Enjoy the cinematic experience of the BFI IMAX Cinema, indulge in the world of television at ITV Daytime Studios and visit the London Film Academy for a behind-the-scenes look at the film and theatre industry. A theatre trip to the West End show in the evening is also a must! 

Our strong links with renowned organisations – plus expert service and advice from your dedicated Educational Travel Advisor – will make bridging the gap between the classroom and the day-to-day reality of this dynamic industry easier for you.

Why book a media studies trip to London with NST? 

Our expert team will put together a wonderful itinerary for your media studies trip to captivate and inspire your whole group. Students can broaden their knowledge of the media industry, engage their creative side and learn new skills that will elevate their classroom learning to new heights. 

The city of London has a plethora of media and film organisations that love welcoming student groups to help them learn. We have great relationships with lots of companies who will take your group under their wing, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for them to succeed in their studies. 

Our London media studies trip highlights include…

With so many media and film attractions to explore, there is an abundance of places to visit that can form part of your itinerary. We receive lots of amazing feedback from teachers and students who have sampled the delights of a media trip with NST. Here’s a selection of the best trip highlights that they love: 

• Guardian Newsroom
• Creative Media Skills Institute Workshops
• The Museum of Brands Workshop
• Chocolate Films Media Workshops
• Sky Up Academy 
• City Academy Filmmaking Workshop 

Guardian Newsroom 

Learn about the history of the Guardian newspaper with a workshop that’s designed to complement the National Curriculum and can be tailor-made to suit your learning objectives. Delivered by experienced teachers, workshop topics can include ‘Make a Newspaper’, ‘Editorial Teams’, ‘Podcasting’, ‘Video Editing’, ‘Women and the Vote’ and ‘Civil Rights in the USA in the 1950s and 1960s’. 

You can book this experience directly with The Guardian. This visit is highly recommended and extremely popular, so we advise booking early to avoid any disappointment. 

Creative Media Skills Institute Workshops

A specialised workshop at the Creative Media Skills Institute is a great way to introduce your group to a number of techniques and applications used in the media industry.

Choose from: Costume Breakdown, Drafting, FX Makeup, Prosthetics Makeup, Period Hair Styling, Intro into Film Directing, Intro into Set Dressing and Props Making.
Based in the heart of Pinewood Studios and surrounded by its original three stages, CMSI brings existing and working film crew directly off the set to lead their courses. After coming through studio security students will walk down Goldfinger Avenue and past the iconic 007 stage to reach the state-of-the-art CMSI studio. 

Your students will be introduced to Pinewood Studios, the media industry as a whole and will hear what working in the industry is really like and the many career opportunities available. Each workshop is run by an instructor who is a specialist in their field and includes a live demo and a practical session.

The Museum of Brands Workshop

Delve into the world of marketing with a visit to The Museum of Brands Workshop. Students will learn how famous brands evolve through creative use of packaging and advertising, and the evolution of how the public interacts with brands. 1-hour workshops are available and cover topics such as Branding, Sustainability, Graphic Design & Packaging and Customer Profiling. 

Chocolate Films Media Workshops

Chocolate Films offer a short, exciting introduction to media and film studies! These hands-on workshops enable students to take their skills, creativity, and imagination to the next level. These workshops are a great way to build skills in research, crafts and media, computing and filmmaking. They will develop teamwork and build confidence and the workshops can be adapted to suit many parts of the national curriculum. Choose from: Animation, Make a Music Video, From Script to Screen and Creative Documentary.

Sky Up Academy

Sky Up Academy Studios is an immersive learning experience that places young people centre stage as media creators.  

At their bespoke TV studios, your students will use cutting-edge digital technology to create their own content. Students will work in small teams, taking on real-life media roles to create a news report or trailer. Working alongside a team of experts, they will see their ideas come to life.

A visit to Sky Up Academy Studios will give your class a VIP peek behind-the-scenes at Sky, helping develop their confidence and build essential skills like Creativity, Communication and Collaboration. 

Please note, visits must be booked directly with Sky Up Academy.

City Academy Filmmaking Workshop

This 90-minute filmmaking workshop allows your students to explore their inner-Spielburg. During this fascinating workshop, students will gain an insight into what it’s like to work in the film industry. All tutors are working industry professionals and can instruct on storyboarding, cinematography, camera, lighting and sound. This is a hands-on, practical teaching session, however, each student will have limited access to equipment during a 90-minute session.