History School & College Tours to Lille
With fast motorway and Eurostar links from the UK, Lille is one of the best destinations for British school groups wanting to discover France’s culture and history. A fantastic base for tours to the World War I Battlefields in the Somme and Ypres, groups will also be able to explore Lille’s own rich historic and diverse Flemish, Burgundian and finally French heritage.
History Excursions
- Somme WWI Battlefields - Visit Vimy Ridge, Newfoundland Park trenches at Beaumont- Hamel, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, the Ulster Tower and Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle.
- Ypres WWI Battlefields - The In Flanders Field Museum gives a graphic illustration of life during the Great War. Your guided tour will take you to Tyne Cot Cemetery, Hill 62/Sanctuary Wood British trenches, Langemarck German Cemetery and St. Julien Gas Attack Memorial.
Curriculum Focus
- Ideal centre for study of World War 1 Battlefields, including Ypres and the Somme
- Understand the role played by the British on the Western Front
- Examine the nature of warfare, exemplified by trench warfare on the Western Front and the Battle of the Somme
Student Outcomes
- Learn about the experiences of soldiers in World War 1
- Understand the effects of war on the landscape and on future generations
