Leave the Classroom behind and dive into the high performing world of Manchester City with Educational Experiences at the home of the World Champions.

Developed with industry experts and aimed at key stages 2-4, A Level and University Students Manchester City are proud to offer four incredible experiences all linking back to the English National Curriculum and Exam Boards.

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What We Offer Visiting Schools

All of Manchester City Stadium Tours: Educational Experiences are led by an expertly trained guide, school groups will be toured around the Etihad Stadium paying special attention to areas that relate to their chosen subject. Each experience is carefully tailored to ensure it is suitable to each group. Supportive resources are also provided to aid learning before and after the visit with comprehensive lesson plans, worksheets, and accompanying PowerPoint slides.
There are four Educational Tour Experiences to choose from:
· Match Report
· Day in the Life of a Footballer
· The Stadium as a Business
· Urban Regeneration

Match Report
English
Suitable for Key Stages 2 – 4
Tour the stadium through the eyes of the press in the company of our professionally trained tour guides. We recreate the excitement of a thrilling match so your pupils can take the role of a journalist in our interview areas – right where the professionals do it on a match day.

Day in the Life of a Footballer
Science / PE
Suitable for Science Key stages 2 – 3 and PE Key Stage 3.
During the stadium tour we will follow a player from the moment they wake upon a matchday through to going home, as well as talk about what they do to prepare on the days prior to matchday and how they recover. Our trained tour guides will give the inside knowledge on preparation, fitness, diet, performance analysis, training, nutrition in areas that are used by the players on matchday.

The Stadium as a Business
Maths / Business Studies
Suitable for Maths Key Stage 3 – 4 and Business Studies Key Stage 3 – 4.
This 90-minute tour explores some specific revenue streams, roles, and careers at the stadium, showing the many commercial aspects that operate alongside the big match. The tour looks at profit and loss.

Urban Regeneration
Geography
Suitable for Geography Key Stage 3 – 4, A-Level & University students.
Focusing on the principles of regeneration using the Etihad Campus as a case study. The presentation will tell the story of East Manchester and look at the site in detail throughout the decades, highlighting the different phases of regeneration to how the site has gotten to where it is today. The experience includes a tour of the site followed by a 45-minute presentation.

Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit

Inspire your students as you step out of the classroom and into the Etihad Staidum. Our experiences have been curated with industry experts and link back to the English National Curriculum and Exam Boards.

Accreditation and Awards

Winners of the School Travel Organiser Sports Venue of the Year 2023

Group Sizes Catered For

Discounted rates are available for Educational Groups. No maximum numbers apply. Please enquire directly for more information.

Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops

Manchester City’s Educational Tour Experiences have been developed with industry experts and Springside Primary School in Bury.
Pre- and post-visit lesson plans, presentations, and printable resources are provided for all educational tours. All content created is linked to the English National Curriculum and exam board specifications.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessments & Public Liability Certificates are provided ahead of visits.

Education Department Information

Stephanie White | Email: stephanie.white@mancity.com

Pricing Information

Educational Groups and School Students:
• Under 18: £11.00
• Further Education Students 18+: £13.50 (for groups of 100+) £14.00 (for groups of 25-99) £16.00 (for groups of 10-24)
• Ratios: for every five primary school pupils, one leader comes free. For every ten secondary school pupils, one leader comes free.
• Extra Adults: £17.00
• Other rates are available upon request for non-educational groups.

Facilities

• Entry Ticket
• Souvenir Man City Lanyard and programme
• Educational Stadium Tour Experience
• Pre and post-visit lesson plans & resources linked to the National Curriculum
• Free Coach Parking
• Covered lunch areas
• Risk Assessments & Public Liability Certificates
• Extras can be added for an additional price – Souvenir Guidebooks and Souvenir Photographs with the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup trophies

Accessibility and Disabled Facilities

All experiences are fully accessible.

Opening Hours

Our tours typically begin at 10:00am through to 16:00.
However, special arrangements can be made to start tours earlier from 09:30 to meet the needs of a group.
Educational Tour Experiences are only available during UK school term times.