Barcelona Trip 2026

GCSE & A level art and Spanish students spent a really productive 3 days in beautiful Barcelona. After a very early flight from Bristol, and checking into the comfy and trendy Generator hostel we were ready to see the sights. First stop was the Picasso Museum and the students made studies from his Las Meninas paintings and the paintings of window views with birds. Next stop an interactive guided tour of Sagrada Família which really opened our eyes to the depth of creativity in the Basilica.An all you can eat meal at FresCo, a walking tour of the Gothic quarter and some churros completed a tiring and fun day.

The second day in Barcelona was all about the Art and after a big breakfast we headed off on the metro to Mont Juic and the National Museum of Catalan Art, with it's superb collection of early 20th century works, and extensive Baroque and Renaissance collections. The students found artists who had inspired some of Picasso's work that we had seen before, and were moved by the powerfully emotive work of Zuberan. Some panoramic views of the city from the rooftop, and a picnic lunch in the amphitheatre, before heading of to the Miro museum. After a busy day of art, we had a great meal at the Hard Rock Cafe, followed by a flamenco show and a late night walk back to the hotel with churroz on the way.

The final day of the Art trip to Barcelona was also the busiest and most fun! The students had properly settled into the swing of the city and it's varied neighbourhoods, so it was great to have a tour of different architectural styles across Spain at Poble Espanol. While we were there we visited a traditional pottery and had a workshop painting lizards à la Gaudi, and learned about festivals in Spain in an immersive film installation - this was especially interesting to the students studying A level Spanish. After lunch, we headed out to Casa Batlló to see Gaudi's work up close. The interactive guides were really useful for getting a clear sense of the depth of his creative vision.