How do you fancy going to Dracula's castle? Built in 1557, Slains Castle in Aberdeen is one of the most famous castle ruins in Scotland. Bram Stoker, the author who wrote "Dracula" used it as inspiration for the castle that the evil vampire lived in. If you fancy a fascinating, slightly creepy day out, this more »
Want to discover where Robin Hood used to hide out? Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland. Slender birch trees grow alongside more than one thousand veteran oaks, most of which are over 500 years old, including the 800 year old Major Oak, which is more »
See 500 years of magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics from Wales and across the world at National Museum Wales in Cardiff. The story starts in space with the Big Bang and takes you on a 4,600 million year journey, bringing you face to face with dinosaurs and woolly mammoths on the way. It's more »
Valence House Museum in London tells the story of Barking and Dagenham and its people throughout the ages. Based in the boroughâs only surviving manor house, explore the galleries with hands-on activities or visit the peaceful herb garden. There is a year-round programme of fun family activities, from seasonal crafts, a popular teddy bearâs picnic, more »
Step back in time and stroll through streets of Victorian Leeds with authentically recreated shops and houses, and explore how toys and games have changed over time upstairs in the Childhood Galleries at Abbey House Museum, Leeds. The museum is home to one of the largest selections of working penny slot machines in any museum more »
Weâre counting down the days to play at Elderflower Fields Festival on the 23-26th May in the Ashdown Forest Sussex. It's a brilliant weekend of discovery and outdoor adventure we canât wait for - because we'll be there doing water experiments! There's a special offer just for you, our listeners, if you enter promo code saver25 (where it more »
A Big Day Out for Just ÂŁ1! St Austell Festival of Childrenâs Literature We know planning a family day out can be expensive â but it doesnât have to be! Join us for the St Austell Festival of Childrenâs Literature â a jam-packed day of stories, creativity, and family fun â and tickets are just more »
Barnes Childrenâs Literature Festival, the largest children's literature festival in the UK, returns on the weekend of 21 & 22 June 2025. The festival is celebrating its eleventh birthday this year! Over 100 author events, performances and free activities will take place around beautiful Barnesâ pond. The festival always attracts much-loved names from the world of childrenâs books and this more »
This summer, take part in an archaeological adventure where little hands make big discoveries at London Museum Docklands. Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and help piece together stories of Londonâs history through playful excavation. Dig down through the centuries in your own trench âbased on a real archaeological site in London â and more »
Get creative in the school holidays with the Free Summer of Art â a programme of hands-on art activities for families. Build a castle, paint a masterpiece, explore childrenâs artworks in the âTake One Pictureâ exhibition, or embark on an adventure with âThe Keeper of Paintingsâ. And, for two weeks in August join the NG more »
Four big hangars filled with 1000s of air, land and sea vehicles, objects, restoration projects, and inspirational stories! Bristol has a long and exciting history in building planes and rockets! For more than 100 years, people in the city have been designing and making machines that can fly high above the ground â and even more »