University College School’s Sicilian Escapade
Last month University College School jetted off to spectacular Sicily for a 5 day geographical adventure. The group were accompanied by trip courier Amelia Maresca (daughter of our very own...
William Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary
I have a colleague and friend in Zagreb who only ever reads factual books. He says that as a successful historian he doesn’t have time to read fiction. To be fair, he is a much more successful...
Huddersfield Grammar School showing outdoor experiences support indoor learning!
Cast your mind back to September last year and you may remember that as part of our 50th birthday celebrations we awarded Huddersfield Grammar School in West Yorkshire with our first Golden...
Dear Diary: Historical Association Agincourt 2016 Visit
Earlier this month, Rayburn Tours’ Jackie Fowell accompanied teachers and primary school children from the UK on a four-day visit to Agincourt in Northern France. Take a look at Jackie’s journal...
Women’s Roles in the First World War
To mark the end of ‘Women’s History Month’ we asked our History Tours Development Manager, freelance historian and all-round history enthusiast, Paula Kitching, to pull together the key details...
Agincourt – 1415-2015 and Today
The Historical Association’s Agincourt visit This weekend, a group of 35 primary school children and teachers from across the UK have travelled to the historic French town of Azincourt (known by...
Five most memorable volcanic eruptions
We asked our Geography Tours Development Manager and all-round geography enthusiast, Cath Rule, to put together a list of memorable volcanic eruptions. She gets pretty fired up about all things...
Top 5 reasons to learn a foreign language
Check out out our top 5 reasons to learn a language! Did you know a handful of our team at Rayburn speak at least one foreign language?
Bringing the past into the present in Berlin
Last week our Educational Tour Consultant, Emma, and Tour Co-ordinator, Cath, ventured out of the Rayburn Tours’ office to accompany South Hampstead High girls on their action-packed History tour...
Commemorating British Battles in 2016
We asked our History Tours Development Manager and all-round history buff, Paula Kitching, to tell us about the battles that have shaped the world today. To say there’s no future in history is...
Iceland 2016 – Day 3/4 – Do You Believe in Elves?
Lucy’s action-packed Icelandic venture continues… with the arrival of Beverley High School, a visit to the deep volcanic Kerid Crater and tales of Icelandic elves, she’s certainly been keeping...
Iceland 2016 – Day 2 – Top Tips For First-Time Visitors
Lucy’s trip to the Land of Fire and Ice continues, and let’s just say she’s been feeling more ice than fire! Keeping us updated on her fun-filled adventure, Lucy’s also been sharing her tips...