Slains Castle

Slains Castle Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Aberdeen

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 more »

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve

Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Edwinstowe, Mansfield

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 more »

National Museum Wales

National Museum Wales Cathays Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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 more »

Valence House Museum

Valence House Museum Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, United Kingdom

Valence House Museum in London tells the story of Barking and Dagenham and its people throughout the ages. Based in the borough’s only surviving manor house, explore the galleries with more »

Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds

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 more »

See Fun Kids at Elderflower Fields Festival and get a discount!

We’re 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 can’t 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 »

Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Barnes Children’s 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 Barnes‘ pond. The festival always attracts much-loved names from the world of children‘s books and this more »

THE BIG DIG at London Museum Docklands

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 London’s history through playful excavation. Dig down through the centuries in your own trench –based on a real archaeological site in London – and more »

Join the Free Summer of Art at the National Gallery

Get creative in the school holidays with the Free Summer of Art – a programme of hands-on art activities for families. Build a castle, paint a masterpiece, explore children’s artworks in the ‘Take One Picture’ exhibition, or embark on an adventure with ‘The Keeper of Paintings’. And, for two weeks in August join the NG more »

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Explore the world of aviation at Aerospace Bristol

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 – and even more »

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