D Day – 72 years and the events of D Day are no less impressive
The day something will happen If you say D Day to most adults over the age of 25 only one thing will come to mind – the events of 6 June 1944. On that day Britain and her Allies launched the...
A Cultural Sports Tour – New York & Boston (Part Two)
In late March of this year, Ashlawn School Academy Trust from Rugby visited New York and Boston on a 10 day cultural sports tour – which certainly didn’t disappoint. Setting their sights...
10 Film Locations You Can Visit
From Harry Potter’s beloved magical home to the site of Spielberg’s pre-historic action film, a visit to these 10 film-set locations will bring your most-loved movies to life (even beyond 4D High...
The History event of the year – HA Annual Conference
Mini break in Harrogate Last Thursday myself (Megan), Jo and Catherine packed our bags, popped on our out of offices, loaded up the car and set off from the Rayburn Tours’ head office in Derby for...
A Cultural Sports Tour – New York & Boston (Part One)
In late March of this year, Ashlawn School Academy Trust from Rugby visited New York and Boston on a 10 day cultural sports tour – which certainly didn’t disappoint. Setting their sights as...
The History of the FA Cup
With Manchester United and Crystal Palace gearing up to face one another on Saturday in the 2016 FA Cup final, we thought we’d take a brief look back at the history of the competition in its entire...
We’re off to the Historical Association Annual Conference – Harrogate here we come!
We love the HA Conference! This weekend the Historical Association (HA) Annual Conference takes place in the beautiful Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate. The Rayburn Tours’ team have been attending...
Turn your Linguists into Language Lovers
We are continually reminded by teachers that there really is no better way to motivate and inspire students to learn a language than to immerse them in the ‘mode de vie’ by taking them out of the...
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...
The Mount St Mary’s College and Balborough Hall Choir Tour: Rome Day 4
So arrived ‘the big day’. After an inspiring morning visiting the magnificent Jesuit Chiesa Del Gesu and the neighbouring rooms where St Ignatius spent his final years, Mount St Mary’s and...
The Mount St Mary’s and Balborough Hall Choir Tour: Rome, the final day
Our last day in Rome. By 10am, everyone had packed and was ready to head back home. However, we couldn’t leave without wandering around the Colloseum and the ancient streets of the Forum. This is...
The Mount St Mary’s College and Balborough Hall Choir Tour: Rome Day 1
After a long journey by coach, plane, and then another coach, the Mount St Mary’s and Balborough Hall Choirs along with parents and staff arrived at the Church Village Hotel in the Catholic centre...