Are you an art teacher in the Midlands looking for an affordable, creative, and curriculum-linked day out for your GCSE or A-Level art students? Look no further than PicTours Birmingham – a guided phone photography walking tour designed to spark imagination, develop observational skills, and boost visual storytelling using just a smartphone.

Pair your PicTour with a visit to one of Birmingham’s excellent free museums or galleries, and you’ve got the perfect full-day trip that’s low-cost, easy to organise, and packed with educational value.

🎒 What’s Included in a PicTours Birmingham Field Trip?

📍 Guided walking tour through Birmingham city centre
Students explore bold architecture, hidden alleys, street art, and creative city textures – perfect for building photo portfolios and sketchbook inspiration.

📸 Phone photography skills for all levels
We teach students how to use their phones more creatively – from framing and lighting to editing on the go.

🧠 Creative prompts and tasks
Throughout the tour, students complete artistic challenges that develop their ideas, responses, and interpretations – ideal for sketchbook and coursework development.

🖼️ Links to GCSE & A-Level Art objectives
Topics covered include:

• Urban photography and street culture
• Composition, shape, line, and texture
• Architecture and human-made environments
• Recording ideas from first-hand experiences

🎟️ Perfect for students building sketchbooks or digital portfolios

🖼️ Add a Free Museum Visit for a Full Day of Creative Learning

After your walking tour, explore one of Birmingham’s free cultural attractions, all accessible from the city centre:

1. Ikon Gallery

A leading contemporary art space showcasing local and international artists – perfect for exploring installation, photography, and mixed media.

2. Birmingham Museum of Art

Home to Pre-Raphaelite paintings, ceramics, and applied arts. Great for students studying historical and contextual references in their work. Free for school groups from anywhere in the Midlands, to book a guided tour.

3. RBSA Gallery (Royal Birmingham Society of Artists)

A hidden gem in the Jewellery Quarter that showcases local Midlands artists – brilliant for connecting students with working creatives and seeing a variety of styles.

🚌 Why Teachers Love PicTours Birmingham

✅ Fully guided and risk-assessed – delivered by trained creatives with experience leading school groups
✅ Budget-friendly – discounted group rates and all museum visits free of charge
✅ Curriculum-relevant – supports key GCSE and A-Level assessment objectives
✅ Hands-on and inclusive – accessible for all ability levels
✅ Supports real-world creativity – helping students see art beyond the classroom

📅 How It Works

• Start Time: Usually 10:30am (flexible)
• Meeting Point: Central Birmingham (New Street or Bullring area)
• Tour Duration: ~1.5 hours
• Lunch: Bring packed lunches or use museum café spaces
• Afternoon: Visit a museum/gallery of your choice
• End Time: Wrap-up around 2:30–3:00pm, ready for the coach home

🎨 Book Your Birmingham Art Trip with PicTours

Inspire your students to see the world differently, one photo at a time. Based in Birmingham and serving schools from across the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and beyond.

📞 Group enquiries welcome
📧 Email [email protected]

PicTours – Capture Stories, Not Just Selfies.
✨ Empower the next generation of artists through the lens of their own city.