London Trip 2011

On Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July forty Year 8 students visited London for the English Department’s annual Theatre Visit.

The students were lucky enough to watch the newly released Shrek on Wednesday evening starring: Nigel Lindsay as Shrek, Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona, Nigel Harman as the hilarious Lord Farquaad and Richard Blackwood as Donkey. Both students and staff were mesmerised by the staging and special effects and in fits of uncontrollable laughter throughout the performance – a definite must see for anyone visiting London.

It was an early start for everyone on Thursday as the pupils were booked for their flight aboard The London Eye at 10.00am, and with the latest Harry Potter premier taking place in Trafalgar Square that day, London was an extremely busy place! Pupils thoroughly enjoyed their flight, taking in the capital’s sights and lots and lots of photos!

Thanks to a torrential down pour and the high volume of traffic we had a very rushed afternoon: a speedy lunch at Sticky Fingers, followed by a matinee performance of Billy Elliot at The Palace Theatre which the pupils loved.

The students were a credit to the school over the two days and despite the trip being a whirlwind visit to the capital, a good time was had by all!