History CPD with the University of Derby
This past week I’ve been putting together the finishing touches for a new venture into teacher CPD with the University of Derby! As a historian and part of the Rayburn team, I’ve spent a lot of...
Six Reasons Why Sri Lanka Should Be Your Next Sports Tour Destination
Friendly smiles, golden beaches, aromatic cuisine, exotic wildlife and endless sporting opportunities – sounds about perfect, right? If your answer is yes, then Sri Lanka is the destination for...
The 9 most common languages
To quote Fred Weasley in The Goblet of Fire: ‘Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt.’ Unfortunately, if you want to get truly invested in a different culture, you’re...
Hot Destinations
Choosing the right destination for your next school trip is either the easiest decision you’ve ever made or one of the hardest, but fear not, as with 50 years’ experience in creating tailor-made...
Farnham Music and Drama head to the Costa Brava!
During their tour in the sunny Costa Brava, Farnham Music and Drama performed at seaside promenades, coastal bandstands and quaint Spanish hotel resorts. The group enjoyed a warm reception from all...
Couriering the Yorkshire Terriers RUFC in 5 Questions
It was just a few months ago that the Yorkshire Terriers RUFC were heading ‘down under’ for their Australia and Hong Kong 2015 rugby tour, trading in Yorkshire mud for Aussie sun. From the...
Why should teachers choose Berlin?
If I was just leaving university and looking for a new adventure, I’d head to Berlin. I’d skip London this time and instead visit one of the freshest, most exciting and engrossing cities in...
St Joseph’s School’s Venetian Adventure
St Joseph’s School choir, an energetic group of young people from Launceston in Cornwall, have recently returned from an action-packed 6-day tour to Venice and Lido di Jesolo. With three...
Seighford Singers’ Tuscany Tour
The Seighford Singers set out on a summer tour to Tuscany to explore the region’s stunning landscape, uncover its intriguing history and perform in its beautiful music venues. On the day of the...
It’s not 1 country but 4 for Trentham Brass Band…
Trentham Brass Band, a high-spirited 35-piece band from Stoke-on-Trent, have recently returned from a Four Country Tour to Holland, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. With a total of five concerts...
16th September 2015 – A day to remember in Rayburn Tours’ history!
This was the day that as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations we would be welcomed into the grounds of Huddersfield Grammar School to present our very first golden ticket! Prior to the summer,...
Get even closer to the geographical wonders of Iceland.
Iceland has always been an amazing destination for any geographer. It’s a magical, breath taking land that will amaze and inspire at every turn. Most people experience only a small corner of south...