Go & See

Offering a range of opportunities for pupils and their teachers to experience theatre, film and visual arts in London

Bookings for the 2025/26 Primary Arts Go & See programme open Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Go & See programme gives pupils and staff the opportunity to experience the arts within venues across London rather than at school, through trips that include theatre, film, visual art, museums and heritage.

The programme aims to support pupils’ personal enjoyment, wellbeing and enrichment through the arts. It also aims to support teachers to connect these experiences to classroom learning through light-touch CPD and resources. Primary Arts Go & See has two seasons: Winter 2025 and Summer 2026.

Go & See - What's on offer?

  • Little Angel Theatre: The Storm Whale

    About the show

    Benji Davies’ tender and heart-warming stories of loneliness, love and courage are brought to life in one magical piece of theatre this Christmas. Written and Directed by Matt Aston, The Storm Whale is based on Benji Davies’ award winning books The Storm Whale and The Storm Whale in Winter. This uplifting adaptation combines puppetry, original songs and dialogue to engage young audiences in the magic of theatre. The story follows Noi, who lives with his dad and six cats by the sea.

    One summer, while his dad was busy at work, Noi rescued a little whale that washed up on the beach. A friendship began that changed their lives forever. The following winter, his dad takes one last trip in his fishing boat. Noi is alone once more and longs to see his friend again. Will it take another storm to bring them back together?

    The Storm Whale is suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 & 4) and SEND.

    Venue information:

    Venue access information: Little Angel Studios are located at Sebbon St, London N1 2EH (map)

    • Step free access: Yes
    • Hearing loop: No
    • Accessible toilets: Yes
    • Accessible parking: Yes
    • Minibus drop off point: Yes
    • Maximum no wheelchair spaces per performance: 2

    Additional information: Little Angel Theatre is wheelchair accessible but with limited wheelchair availability.

    Little Angel Theatre

    Little Angel Theatre has used puppetry to create and share inspiring stories since opening its doors in 1961, igniting the imaginations of the youngest minds. The theatre’s success has been built upon a spirit of artistic innovation. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what puppetry can be, whilst preserving its heritage.

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  • Lyric Hammersmith: Jack & The Beanstalk

    About the show

    Join our hero Jack and his trusty cow on an adventure of gigantic proportions, a festive treat for the whole family from the heart of West London. Following 2024’s magical Aladdin, writer Sonia Jalaly and Nicholai La Barrie are climbing back on board to bring the classic Lyric twist to this epic fairy tale. Expect beanstalk-sized chaos, side-splitting comedy, chart-topping tunes and much more.

    Jack & The Beanstalk is suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6) and SEND.

    Show dates:

    • Thursday 4 December, 10am
    • Wednesday 10 December, 10am

    Running time: Approx. 2 hours, including interval.

    Venue information:

    Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is located at Lyric Square, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0QL (map).

    Venue access information:

    • Step free access: Yes
    • Hearing loop: Yes
    • Accessible toilets: Yes
    • Accessible parking: No
    • Minibus drop off point: No
    • Maximum no wheelchair spaces per performance: 3

    Additional information:

    The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is inclusive and welcoming to all. The building is fully accessible. The nearest disabled car parking spaces are in the King’s Mall shopping centre. A lunch space is available at this venue.

    Lyric Hammersmith

    The Lyric Hammersmith is a theatre in West London that creates world class
    theatre from the heart of Hammersmith.

  • Theatre Royal Stratford East: Mama Goose

    About the show

    Join local lass Mama Goose and her magical golden-egg-laying goose in Stratford this holiday season! Will Mama Goose be able to resist the temptations of fame and fortune, or will she learn that the best things in life are free? Round up your class and join us for a reimagined telling of the fairy tale classic to find out.

    Pinocchio is suitable for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and SEND.

    Show dates:

    • Wednesday 10 December, 10am
    • Thursday 11 December, 10am

    Running time: Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes including interval.

    Venue information:

    Theatre Royal Stratford East is located at Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN (map).

    Venue access information:

    • Step free access: Yes
    • Hearing loop: Yes
    • Accessible toilets: Yes
    • Accessible parking: Yes
    • Minibus drop off point: Yes
    • Maximum no wheelchair spaces per performance: 6

    The nearest disabled car parking spaces are in the Stratford Centre.

    Theatre Royal Stratford East

    Theatre Royal Stratford East is a theatre in East London that prides itself on making extraordinary shows that are affordable for all. We have a long and proud history of programming ambitious and innovative theatre and are about to celebrate turning 140 this year.

Access & Inclusion

An access budget is available to support participant engagement in this programme, for example, we may be able to support with transport, additional staff or other costs. We will provide a Visual Story for each participating venue. Access information for venues is included in the offer descriptions.

Eligibility

Primary Arts is open to all state primary mainstream and special schools in London. Your school must be in a London borough to be eligible for the programme. If your school or a member of your school staff is participating in another area of the Primary Arts programme, you are still eligible to make a booking request for this strand of the programme.

We will prioritise schools that have not previously benefited from this programme strand. If you participated in the Go & See programme in 2023/24 or 2024/25, you may not be allocated a place on the programme this year. However, you are still welcome to make a booking request.

How to Book

For the Winter season, schools can apply for tickets for a year group (or smaller group of pupils) to a choice of five different theatre productions, and one immersive art installation. These events all take place during December 2025.

For the Summer season, schools will be able to apply for tickets to theatre, visual art, film, museum and heritage opportunities. The Summer season will open for bookings in February 2026, with full details available in January 2026. These events will take place in June and July 2026.

Booking opens Wed 10 Sep

  • How to make a Go & See Booking Request

    Please read the offer descriptions carefully and consider your school’s needs and areas of interest. For theatre productions, please identify your first and second choice of offer. If you apply for theatre, you may also apply for visual art (Frameless). You can also apply for visual art (Frameless) only – i.e. without also submitting a theatre booking request.

    Each description includes year group suitability – please ensure the offer you are interested in is suitable for the year group you would like to participate.

    Check your travel before you book: Please consider carefully the location of your chosen venue, the distance from your school and the feasibility of travelling to and from it. All events will begin promptly at the given start time so your group must be able to arrive in good time. It is your school’s responsibility to arrange transport – free travel on public transport for schools can be booked through the TfL School Party Travel Scheme and must be booked at least 14 days in advance.

    We may be able to offer access support for pupils with access requirements.

    Go & See bookings that are cancelled due to travel plans are likely to incur a cancellation charge.

    Bookings for the winter season of the Primary Arts Go & See programme have now closed. Our summer season will open for bookings in the spring. If you'd like to be kept informed about the summer season and other opportunities, please sign up for our schools enewsletter.

    Please note that there is a limited number of tickets available per performance. We will try to allocate tickets to as many schools as possible but it may not be possible for us to accommodate every booking request we receive. You will be contacted by Monday 4 November to confirm whether we are able to offer you tickets for your chosen offer.

    Please note that while the Go & See programme is free of charge to schools, we may charge a fee of up to £300 per class for cancellations with less than three weeks’ notice prior to your event (excluding school holidays).

Go & See - What's on offer?

Frameless: Immersive Art Experience

Redefining the experiential immersive art world, experience the largest permanent multi-sensory experience in the UK

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