Previous 2024-2025 Events

Jul 7

Highclere Castle - July 2025 - SOLD OUT

Monday, July 7, 2025 - 08:00 to 17:00

OU Trips day trip to Highclere Castle, including coach travel and entrance to the castle, gardens and egyptian exhibition.

Jul 7

Stockholm, Sweden – 5 days 4 nights – 7th to 11th July 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025 - 08:00 to Friday, July 11, 2025 - 22:00

SOLD OUT

Hej ock välkommen! (Hello and welcome!) Join OU Trips for a summer visit to beautiful Stockholm for 5 days of adevnture!   This Trip is run by Discover The World.   Day 1: We will be travelling from OU to London Heathrow via coach and will fly into Stockholm-Arlanda Internat...

Jun 29

Day trip to Bombay Sapphire distillery tour

Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 07:30 to 07:30

BOOKING CLOSED

Join OUTrips for a day about all things GIN!  You’ll be hosted by a Gin Expert to create and enjoy two Bombay Sapphire cocktails in a fun and informative masterclass (and sample a third!). The Gin Cocktail Masterclass is an interactive session on c...

May 23

Lake District - May 2025

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 06:00 to Monday, May 26, 2025 - 21:00

SOLD OUT

Join OU Trips for a 3 night/4 day long weekend in the picturesque Lake District With its charming lakes, lush forests and green, rolling countryside in between, the Lake District exhibits an extraordinary beauty and harmony. We will visit Sizergh, Kendal, Honister Slat...

May 17

Day Trip to Kensington Palace

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:30 to 10:30

SOLD OUT - wait list operating

Explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years. Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the magnificent King's State Apartments, Queen's State Apartments, and the Palace Gardens.  Discover never-before-seen royal and court fashion treasures in Dress Co...

May 7

7 day cruise around Scenic Scottish Isles

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 08:00 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 17:00

NOW BOOKING

Join us on Fred Olsen's newest ship, Borealis, for a 7 day cruise around the scenic Scottish Isles and only unpack once! Enjoy the opportunity to cruise the scenic isles of Scotland on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, smaller & more intimate cruise ship Borealis. Sailing from Newcastle to the remo...

Apr 27

The making of Harry Potter

Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 07:45 to 07:45

SOLD OUT - Wait list operating

Warner Bros. Studios - Making of Harry potter Join OUTrips at the Award Winning Warner Brothers Studios for The Making of Harry Potter tour. The Harry Potter film series made Leavesden its home for more than ten years. As the books were still being released while the films were being made, the pro...

Mar 29

Day Trip to The National Space Centre, Leicester

Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00 to 10:00

SOLD OUT - waiting list operating

Join us on a day trip to The National Space Centre - home to a world-class artefact collection that tells the past, present and future stories of space exploration and science. Visit the iconic Rocket Tower - home to Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets, as well as the Gagarin Experience, Apollo Lunar ...

Mar 20

Disneyland Paris - March 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 06:00 to Sunday, March 23, 2025 - 23:00

SOLD OUT

FINALLY! You've asked for it and Mickey aka Jess is making it happen! Join OU Trips on a 3 nights/4 day park(s) pass in Disneyland Paris. Staying on-park at Disney's Hotel Cheyenne, based on Toy Story. Why not dust off your cowboy hat and take a look around for an old time wild west advent...

Mar 8

Day trip to London

Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 08:30 to 17:00

BOOKING CLOSED

Come and enjoy a day out in London visting many attactions - Museums or go sightseeing! Natural History Musuem Image: iStock Tower of London Image: Unsplash London Eye  Image:  iStock What's included? Coach travel from/to OU/London on Saturday 8th March 2025 Free entr...

Jan 25

Iceland – 25th January to 1st February 2025

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 04:45 to Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 20:45

SOLD OUT

Join OU Trips for a winter visit to Iceland  This trip is run by Discover the World. Our fully guided tour will take us around the North, East and back along the South coast, taking in the highlights of the Icelandic scenery and culture. NOTE: We cannot promise snow and the Northern Lights b...

Dec 14

A festive day trip to Nottingham

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - 10:15 to 10:15

CLOSED

Join OU Trips on a festive day trip to Nottingham to visit the Christmas markets and Winter Wonderland Enjoy a festive family day out.   Each year Nottinghamshire hosts a wide range of festive markets, selling everything from delicious local produce to hand-crafted gifts and traditional ...

Dec 1

Legoland at Christmas - 1st December 2024

Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 08:30 to 08:30

SOLD OUT

Join OU Trips on a visit to see Father Christmas at Legoland Windsor Enjoy a festive family day out, whilst building lifetime memories with your little elves.   Start your day by snapping an (s)elfie in front of our giant DUPLO® Christmas Tree - the perfect spot to capture a family p...

Nov 27

Waddesdon Manor and Grounds at Christmas - Wednesday 27th November 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 13:30 to 13:30

SOLD OUT

Join OU Trips on a festive visit to Waddesdon Manor and grounds. This Christmas be spirited away to a magical wonderland at Waddesdon. The Manor and grounds will once again come alive with new displays and decorations to surprise and delight you and your family, for the most enchanting Christmas ex...

Nov 21

The Good Food Show - 21 November 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 09:00 to 09:00

BOOKING CLOSED

The Good Food Show Experience Live entertainment, cooking inspiration, shopping and tasting are at the heart of the Good Food Show - prepare for a super day out! Don’t miss out on amazing live stages, where you can see your favourite chefs (including James Martin, Nadiya Hussain, and Mi...

Nov 15

OU Social Night - Live Band

Friday, November 15, 2024 - 19:00 to 19:00

BOOKING CLOSED

On behalf of Jo Dyer (OU Club Ents Chair) and a group of people who are determined to build community back on campus. OU Trips are thrilled to be involved and would like to introduce you to OU Social Night with a live band to be held in the Hub Theatre, OU Campus on Friday 15th November 2...

Nov 2

The Guy Fawkes Tour - Gunpowder, Treason and Plot - November 2024

Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 11:45 to 11:45

SOLD OUT

Join OU Trips for a walking tour of London retracing the steps of the Gunpowder Plot.  Image of fireworks Image: Pexels Guy Fawkes  Image: Historic UK What's included? Two hour walking tour seeing the sites associated with the Gunpowder Plot Coach travel to and from London P...

Oct 26

Day Trip to Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent - 26th October 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 07:30 to 07:30

SOLD OUT

Come and enjoy a day out in Leeds Castle, Maidstone Kent. Enjoy the history Set in 500 acres of Kentish parkland, Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold; the private property of six of England’s medieval queens; a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; a Jac...

Sep 18

Croatia - The Istrian Peninsula

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 08:00 to Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 22:00

SOLD OUT

Istria is a green and rural region in the far north of Croatia. Sitting on its own peninsula by the border with Slovenia, for much of its history Istria has been under various divisions of Italian rule before becoming part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a result, Istria really does have a distin...

Sep 7

Day Trip to Royal Botanic Gardens: Kew - September 2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 08:30 to 08:30

Spend a day at Kew Gardens and discover the world of science behind beautiful botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across the UNESCO World Heritage site!

Aug 16

Kynren - An epic tale of England

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 08:00 to Monday, August 19, 2024 - 17:00

Rebellions, wars, magic, majesty, celebration and heartache are vividly brought to ground-shaking life in a dazzling outdoor-theatre spectacular, Kynren - an epic tale of England. From Boudicca’s battles with the Romans to two world wars, via Vikings, Tudors and the fate of Charles I, Kynren&r...