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Clifton Suspension Bridge
2024-01-01 - 2026-01-01 | Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, BS3 2JX, United Kingdom
Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol’s most recognisable structures.
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it marks a turning point in the history of engineering and has come to symbolise a city of original thinkers and independent spirit.
The Bridge is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and there is a free learning centre.
Click here for more info.

Natural History Museum of Portsmouth
2024-01-01 - 2026-01-01 | Natural History Museum of Portsmouth, Cumberland House, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9RF, United Kingdom
At the Natural History Museum of Portsmouth you can take a walk through the A-Z of Natural History, get up close with a huge dinosaur, and visit their wonderful Butterfly House.
Click here to find out more.

Vauxhall City Farm
2024-01-01 - 2026-01-01 | Vauxhall City Farm, St Oswald's Place, London, SE11 5JE, United Kingdom
If you’d like to meet an array of farm animals including alpacas, chinchillas and turkeys go to Vauxhall City Farm in London where they have all of these and more to see for free.
To find out more click here.

House of Marbles
2024-01-01 - 2025-01-01 | House of Marbles, The Old Pottery, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9DS, United Kingdom
Fancy a go at a marble run or see how they are made? Then head to House Of Marbles in Devon where you can also see all the marbles they have ever made.
Click here for more details.

Walton Hall and Gardens
2024-01-01 - 2025-01-01 | Walton Hall & Gardens, Walton Lea Road, Warrington, WA4 6SN, United Kingdom
Walton Hall and Gardens in Warrington has award winning green flag gardens, a historical home and free children’s zoo with feeding times daily.
To find out more, click here!

The National Space Centre
2024-01-01 - 2025-01-01 | The National Space Centre, Exploration Dr, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5NS, United Kingdom
The National Space Centre in Leicester is the UK’s largest planetarium where you can get hands on with science whilst having fun and discovering the past, present and future of space.
Click here for more info!

The Little Egg Hunt has arrived in Chelsea!
2024-03-18 - 2024-04-16 | Aberdeen
From 18 March to 15 April, grab your family and friends and follow the trail to discover 12 giant eggs.
Spanning the neighbourhood, each and every one has been beautifully designed by a high-profile artist to raise awareness for wildlife conservation charity,
The Elephant Family. Chelsea’s own Anya Hindmarch, James McQueen and even Phillip Colbert (who has exhibited at Saatchi!), amongst others, will give you plenty of fun this Easter.
A free map to help you find them all can be found here.

The World Of Beatrix Potter Easter Egg Hunt!
2024-03-22 - 2024-04-01 | The World of Beatrix Potter, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX
Everyone’s favourite bunny Peter Rabbit, will be out and about over Easter weekend. Plus there’s a fun mini Easter egg hunt trail at The World Of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria.
Find out more at here.

The Box
2024-05-10 - 2024-08-01 | The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AX, United Kingdom
The Box in Plymouth is an award winning free to visit art gallery and archive currently showing our past and present relationship with the sea in Planet Ocean.

It’s a social space for people, art, ideas and experiences. They preserve the city’s cultural collections and share extraordinary stories to explore the pressing issues of our age.
It’s time to get creative and curious about the world around them, exploring the past in order to imagine new futures.
Find out more here!

Agria Dog Walk UK
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Aberdeen
This Saturday Agria Dog Walk UK is aiming to break the record for largest Dachshund Dog Walk this May.
Taking place at Marble Hill House, London, the record attempt requires a minimum attendance of 250 Dachshunds to set the new record.
But it’s not just a Dachshund affair! All dog owners and their furry friends can take part at their closest official Dog Walk site.
Find your nearest one here.

Summer of Play at the National Trust, sponsored by Starling Bank!
2024-06-18 - 2024-09-01 | Aberdeen
Get ready for a summer full of fun with activities to cater for everyone as part of their Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.
Try your hand at a game of cricket, follow a nature trail through wide-open spaces, spark your creativity with arts and crafts workshops or play dress up and put on a performance for your friends and family.
With plenty of snacks and sandwiches in the cafés and shady picnic spots to choose from, bring everyone together for an adventurous day out at a place you love.
Plan your visit today and let summer surprise you.

The Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
2024-06-18 - 2024-09-01 | The Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LJ, United Kingdom
The Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is the city’s dedicated museum, sharing the stories of Portsmouth and its residents.
Explore exhibits that range from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle memorabilia to fascinating insights into the everyday lives of Portsmouth’s past inhabitants.
Admission to the Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is free!
Visit portsmouthmuseum.co.uk for more details.

The Lion King at Royal Albert Hall
2024-07-05 - 2024-07-07 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Lion King with this Films in Concert spectacular.
Experience the original animated classic roaring from the big screen, all whilst Hans Zimmer’s Oscar®-winning score is performed live to picture.
Featuring Chineke! Orchestra and London Community Gospel Choir, conducted by Sarah Hicks. Plus, special guests from the West End will join to celebrate 25 years of the stage musical.
The Lion King follows the powerful story of Simba as he journeys from a wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands with glorious colours and enchanting music.

'Don’t Worry, Beach Happy' at The Deep
2024-07-19 - 2024-09-02 | The Deep, Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP, United Kingdom
Go to The Deep in Hull for a spectacular summer with ‘Don’t Worry, Beach Happy’!
Help them celebrate the fantastic coastline that is right on their doorstep, and home to some of the world’s best Jurassic and Cretaceous geology!
Discover fascinating facts about the Yorkshire coastline and take part in the new interactive Treasure Trail!

National Railway Museum
2024-07-23 - 2026-01-01 | National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ, United Kingdom
National Railway Museum in York has over 100 locomotives and exhibits on the history of the railways.
You can immerse yourself in all things to do with train engineering and how travel went from horses to trains.
There’s even a BRAND NEW virtual reality experience!
Find out more here

The Royal Air Force Museum
2024-07-25 - 2026-01-01 | The Royal Air Force Museum, Lysander Avenue, Cosford, TF11 8UP, United Kingdom
The RAF Museum Midlands in Shropshire has teamed up with award-winning physical theatre company Highly Sprung Performance to create a thrilling 45-minute-long family show ’Bravo, Bravo’ telling the story of the RAF’s most famous helicopter – Bravo November.
Watch as performers soar through the air in their own flying machine, glide with precision across the stage, and collide in a stunning display of skill and artistry, all in the Museum’s Hangar 1.
For more info go to www.rafmuseum.org.uk.

Whitlingham Country Park
2024-07-26 - 2026-01-01 | Whitlingham Country Park, Whitlingham Lane, Norwich, NR14 8TR, United Kingdom
Whitlingham Country Park, just outside Norwich, Norfolk, has so much to see and do with year round activities, from walking and cycling to outdoor cinema.
Find out what’s on now at whitlinghamcountrypark.com.

The Ghurka Museum
2024-08-01 - 2026-01-01 | The Ghurka Museum, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TS, United Kingdom
The Ghurka Museum, Winchester, is marking its 50th anniversary with a summer exhibition that showcases the past five decades of collecting and curating for the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the global and national events that have affected the Gurkha story.
The Summer Exhibition runs from 1 to 29 August 2024.
Admission is free for children, members of the Brigade of Gurkhas (serving and retired) and Friends of The Gurkha Museum.
Find out more at www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk.

Radipole Lake
2024-08-01 - 2026-01-01 | Radipole Lake, Radipole Lake Visitor Centre, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TZ, United Kingdom
Radipole Lake in the centre of Weymouth, is an urban home to some stunning wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Kingfishers, Otters and Water Voles.
There’s lots of activities taking place over the Summer so go to to rspb.org.uk to find out more.

Outernet
2024-08-01 - 2026-01-01 | Outernet, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 8LH, United Kingdom
Discover free immersive experiences at Outernet, Central London.
Shows on the wrap around screens are free – go to outernet.com to find out what’s on when.

Summer Family Festival at the National Portrait Gallery
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-17 | National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today.
Join in this summer for a jam-packed programme of free activities for the whole family!
Learn about the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII and participate in creative activities inspired by the Tudors. Explore the greatest art competition in town and pick up new techniques for creating your own portraits.
From workshops to storytelling sessions and activity trails, there’s something for everyone during the two week family festival and beyond…
Summer Family Festival: Time for Tudors 12 – 16 August | 11:00 – 16:00
Inspired by the exhibition Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens, take part in fun activities like puppet making and a royal photobooth. Experience a paper banquet and create a scent bag to fend off Tudor smells, all while discovering the stories of these six queens and Tudor life.

Entry to Six Lives is free for kids under 12.
All activities are drop in, limited capacity.
Plus help yourself to free resources from the new Family Art Cart. Explore the Gallery with exciting activity trails featuring drawing, puzzles, eye spy, and more fun adventures.

Free family fun at London Museum Docklands!
2024-08-10 - 2024-10-01 | London Museum Docklands, No1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, E14 4AL, United Kingdom
Anchored in an old warehouse, just a few minutes walk from Canary Wharf, London Museum Docklands tells the fascinating story of how the Docks transformed London into the city we know and love today.
Explore the immersive permanent galleries and set sail on a fun, free family day out this summer!
Plan your visit to the Docks today by clicking here.
Conor visited London Museum Docklands! Have a listen to Activity Quest below.

The Butterfly Farm
2024-08-12 - 2025-10-01 | The Butterfly Farm, Swan’s Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7LS, United Kingdom
The Butterfly Farm in Stratford Upon Avon is home to the UK’s largest tropical butterfly paradise and this Summer you can also discover the fascinating world of beetles.
There’s talks about their life cycle with live specimens to look at.
Go to www.butterflyfarm.co.uk to find out more.

Japan: Myths to Manga at Young V&A!
2024-08-12 - 2024-09-09 | Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA, United Kingdom
Sail and soar through the sky, sea and forest in Young V&A’s first exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga. Bringing together over 150 historic and contemporary objects, explore Japanese design through folklore and storytelling. Get creative and make your own origami creatures or design your own manga story!
Young V&A Japan Myths to Manga exhibition installation (c) David Parry. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Begin your journey by soaring the skies, joining characters from three popular myths, then plunge into the depths of the sea and learn the magical journeys represented in some of Japan’s most famous artworks, from Hokusai’s Great Wave to the Studio Ghibli film Ponyo.
Young V&A Japan Myths to Manga exhibition installation (c) David Parry. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Next, delve into Japan’s ancient forest and discover mythical stories of shapeshifting creatures and forest-dwelling critters. From The Tale of The Princess Kaguya to Sylvanian Families, discover how our favourite forest animals are often key characters in stories.
Young V&A Japan Myths to Manga exhibition installation (c) David Parry. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Finally, be immersed in manga, anime and video games in the City and learn their history. From Pokemon and Hello Kitty to Tamagotchi, all can be traced back to Japanese folklore!
Closes 8th September 2024.
Book now!

The Flooded Garden at Tate Modern
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-27 | Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG
This week is your last chance to help artist Oscar Murillo transform the Turbine Hall at the Tate, London, into an enormous painting garden.
Oscar invites everyone to join him in creating a giant piece of art!
Pick up a paintbrush and make your mark using wave-like strokes to flood a giant canvas.

Dartmouth Regatta
2024-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Dartmouth Regatta, Priory Street, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0AB
Celebrate all things nautical and watch a first-class sailing regatta with yachts, keelboats, sports boats, and dinghies at this thrilling coastal event in south Devon.
The Victorian bandstand hosts Regatta week‘s opening ceremony as well as live entertainment, competitions, Morris dancers, and fun and games for all the family.
www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk has all the details.

Dinosaurs at Sewerby Hall!
2024-08-23 - 2024-09-20 | Sewerby Hall, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA, United Kingdom
Starting this week Dinosaurs!, a new tour from Iconic Bricks, features 18 life-sized brick models designed to wow people of all ages at Sewerby Hall, Yorkshire.
Look out for Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Iguanodon builds, and learn how these models are made.
Go to www.sewerbyhall.co.uk for more information.

Greenwich & Docklands International Festival
2024-08-23 - 2024-09-09 | Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LW
This is the last week of the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival in London with FREE outdoor theatre, dance, circus and installations.
Discover theatre on the shore of the Thames, an eight-hour aerial performance on top of a melting block of ice, dance by a world-wide phenomenon and much more.
Go to https://www.festival.org/gdif-2024/ to see what’s on when.

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum
2024-08-26 - 2025-12-28 | Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Road, Hampshire, GU14 6TF, United Kingdom
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum holds a collection of aircrafts, satellites, stimulators and other unique materials celebrating their world famous Royal Aircraft Establishment.
Head to www.airsciences.org.uk for more info.

Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary
2024-08-30 - 2026-01-01 | Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, 233 Shaw Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9PW, United Kingdom
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary in Leicestershire has a variety of animals that you can meet for a small donation towards their care.
www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk has more information.
