The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park
2024-10-11 - 2027-01-01 | British Ironwork Centre, British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JH, United Kingdom
Take a walk on the wild side at The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park and see dinosaurs and dragons on their extinction trail.
Over 128,000 species are thought to be endangered, and over 16,000 animal and plant species are on the brink of extinction and this trail highlights some of these.
Go to https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk for more details.

Haugh Woods
2024-10-11 - 2027-01-01 | Haugh Woods, Haugh Woods, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4QX, United Kingdom
Haugh Woods, Herefordshire is famed for its butterflies and moths, with over 600 species living there!
The very rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly thrives in the recently coppiced areas, as do the rare Wood White butterfly and Drab Looper moth. Try and spot them for yourself.
Visit www.visitherefordshire.co.uk for more details.

Coram’s Fields
2024-10-18 - 2027-01-01 | Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN, United Kingdom
Coram’s Fields, Central London is a children’s only park and playground open all year round for children under 16.
The park is steeped in history and for 80 years Coram’s Fields has existed solely for children and young people like you as noted by their well-known policy that ‘no adult can enter without a child‘.
So you must bring an adult with you to enter.
To find out what’s in when go to https://coramsfields.org

LittleBird
2024-10-29 - 2027-01-01
LittleBird.co.uk is your one-stop shop for family fun, offering amazing deals on handpicked experiences that make weekends and holidays unforgettable! With offers on theme parks, theatre, exhibitions, events, products, gifts, educational activities, and books, LittleBird offers something special for every family member—all at unbeatable prices.
Check out their blog for insider tips, seasonal ideas, and exciting activities, with options to suit every family and budget. Plus, don’t miss out on competitions for a chance to win fantastic prizes like theme park tickets and weekend getaways!
Explore LittleBird.co.uk and sign up for their FREE weekly newsletter, packed with inspiration for your ultimate family adventure guide.

The Black Swan Art Museum
2024-11-01 - 2027-01-01 | The Black Swan Art Museum, 2 Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BB, United Kingdom
The Black Swan Art Museum in Frome celebrates art by 5-19 year olds with an annual competition and entries can be viewed there now.
There’s also the opportunity to see other artists at work. www.blackswanarts.org.uk has more information.

Ferry Meadows
2024-11-01 - 2027-01-01 | Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 5UU
Ferry Meadows, Peterborough has fun for all ages with their varied landscapes that include meadows, woodland and lakes, offering everything from fishing to walks to watersports.
www.nenepark.org.uk/ferry-meadows has more details.

Horniman Museum and Gardens
2024-11-01 - 2027-01-01 | Horniman Museum, Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ, United Kingdom
Check out the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, London, for a whole host of global artefacts that celebrate human creativity, imagination and adaptability with everything from aromatic herbs to reindeer skin and a walrus!
There’s also special events throughout the year so go to www.horniman.ac.uk to find out more.

Green’s Mill
2024-11-08 - 2027-01-01 | Green’s Mill, Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QB, United Kingdom
Want to go to a real windmill and look around… for free?
Green’s Mill is a restored and working 19th century tower windmill in Nottingham, UK.
In the early 1800s it was owned and operated by the mathematical physicist George Green, who the windmill is named after.
Entrance is free and there’s a science centre next door with more info on the windmill and the scientific achievements of George Green.
More info at greensmill.org.uk.

V&A Dundee
2024-11-08 - 2027-01-01 | V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 4EZ, United Kingdom
Located on the historic waterfront of the city, the V&A Dundee is Scotland’s first museum dedicated solely to design.
The museum building itself is an incredible feat of innovation and design to marvel at, before you even set foot inside.
Delve into a world of creativity through permanent displays and ever-changing exhibitions which showcase the very best of design from across Scotland and around the world.
It’s free to explore.
More info at https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee.

The People's History Museum
2024-11-14 - 2027-01-01 | People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER, United Kingdom
The People’s History Museum in Manchester is the National Museum of Democracy.
Here you can explore the past to help make changes for the future and meet those that have done this already.
phm.org has more details.

World Museum
2024-11-21 - 2027-01-01 | World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN, United Kingdom
World Museum in Liverpool is packed with a planetarium, an aquarium, and exhibits showcasing ancient civilisations, the World Museum is ideal for curious kids.
Special family-friendly events and hands-on science activities make it a standout destination.
Find out more at liverpoolmuseums.org.uk.

Monster Supplies
2024-12-20 - 2027-01-01 | Monster Supplies, 159 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6PJ
Monster Supplies in Hoxton, London has the weirdest and most wonderful gifts ranging from Fairy Dust to Werewolf Letter Writing Packs.
Recently voted No 1 Kids Shop, all profits go to Ministry of Stories, a creative writing and mentoring charity for young children.
Find out more at monstersupplies.org

Brandon Country Park
2025-01-07 - 2027-01-01 | Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0SU
Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, is a great park to explore.
There’s an arboretum with its copper beech and intriguing monkey puzzle trees.
There are a variety of walks within the park, many on hard surfaces or on firm paths so suitable for all the family.
These lead around the forest taking you to a walled garden, lake, and mausoleum.
There’s a fun children’s playground too.
Go to www.discoversuffolk.org.uk to find out more.

Bridging The Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre
2025-01-07 - 2027-01-01 | Bridging The Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre, Pemros Road, Plymouth, PL5 1LP, United Kingdom
Bridging The Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre in Plymouth explores the history of the Tamar Bridge whilst offering you the opportunity to find out more about how operators manage and monitor the road bridge, the Saltash Tunnel and the tolling system.
It’s free to visit and there are various free tours too.
www.bridgingthetamar.org.uk has more info.

St Abb's Head
2025-01-07 - 2027-01-01 | St Abb’s Head, Eyemouth, TD14 5QG
St Abb’s Head in Berwickshire is famed for its seabird colonies and stunning dramatic cliffs, making for a fun family walk and if you’re lucky you’ll spot seals and otters too.
Go to www.nts.org.uk for more details.

Monkwearmouth Station Museum
2025-01-10 - 2027-01-01 | Monkwearmouth Station Museum, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AP, United Kingdom
Go back in time and find out more about the railways at the Monkwearmouth Station Museum in Sunderland.
Housed in an outstanding Grade 2 1840s station building, you can enjoy a number of interactive galleries and sidings that include a wagon shed with two rare railway trucks and a classic Rover P4 car, and learn about the history of travel and transport and share in the stories of the people who worked and lived in the station.
Find out more at sunderland.gov.uk

The Great Hall in Oakham Castle
2025-01-10 - 2027-01-01 | Oakham Castle, Castle Grounds Market Place, Oakham, LE15 6DR, United Kingdom
Why would someone collect horse shoes?
It turns out that donating horse shoes is a real thing and at The Great Hall in Oakham Castle, Rutland, there’s a unique collection of over 230 ornate ceremonial horseshoes donated by Royalty and nobility such as Dukes, Earls, Viscounts, Barons and Bishops.
The exact origin of this custom is lost to the mists of time, but it continues to this day. Every one of the horseshoes has a story for you to discover.
Go to oakhamcastle.org for more info.

The National Maritime Museum
2025-01-10 - 2027-01-01 | The National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, London, SE10 9NF, United Kingdom
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has 14 different galleries for you to explore and get up close to the actual uniform Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar.
See the most experienced explorers being pushed to the extremes of human endurance through the stories of heroic explorers in the Polar Worlds Gallery.
For more details got to rmg.co.uk.

Rice Lane City Farm
2025-01-17 - 2027-01-01 | Rice Lane City Farm, Rawcliffe Road, Liverpool, L9 1AW
Rice Lane City Farm in Liverpool is a great free animal farm where you can see many farmyard animals including rare breeds such as Ryeland sheep and Berkshire Pigs.
There’s also huge fields and woodland to explore.
ricelanecityfarm.co.uk has more details.

Manchester's Runway Visitor Park
2025-01-27 - 2027-01-01 | Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, Manchester, WA15 8XQ, United Kingdom
Do you have an aeroplane fan in your family?
Then they’ll love a day out at Manchester’s Runway Visitor Park where you can watch planes taking off from the busy Manchester airport runways from just a few metres away!
The park is also home to a variety of retired planes, including the spectacular supersonic airliner, Concorde G-BOAC; and former RAF military spy plane, Nimrod.
Add in an adventure playground and it’s a great day out.

Liverpool's World Museum
2025-01-27 - 2027-01-01 | Liverpool’s World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN, United Kingdom
Liverpool’s World Museum is a wonderful, free attraction in the heart of the city.
The museum really does give you a great choice when it comes to things to see and do: choose between the planetarium, dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt gallery, a bug house and an aquarium.
Don’t miss Little Liverpool, a daily, hands-on fantasy world especially for children under the age of six to play and learn.
Go to https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ for more info.

Bank of England Museum
2025-01-27 - 2027-01-01 | Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom
Find out more about money at the Bank of England Museum.
Marvel at ancient gold bars and their modern market equivalent, then learn all there is to learn about bank notes and the people who have been celebrated on them.
The Bank of England’s collection of interesting bank notes includes a selection of forgeries and fakes, plus the guides bank staff have used to spot them.
For more info go to https://www.bankofengland.co.uk.

Library of Birmingham
2025-01-31 - 2027-01-01 | Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND
The Library of Birmingham is not your standard library!
It’s an outdoor Amphitheatre, surrounded by wild flower planting, in Centenary Square providing performance space for music, drama, poetry reading and storytelling.
There are two outdoor garden terraces, and a panoramic viewing gallery at the summit, where you are able to enjoy stunning views from one of the highest points in the city.
See what’s on at https://www.birmingham.spydus.co.uk

Redwings Horse Sanctuary
2025-01-31 - 2027-01-01 | Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Spa Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6UE, United Kingdom
Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Aylsham is located in the pretty Norfolk countryside.
It is free to enter and home to many rescued animals including horses, ponies and donkeys.
Meet the residents and hear about their stories and how they ended up at Redwings.
Full details at https://www.redwings.org.uk/.

London Mithraeum
2025-02-10 - 2027-01-01 | London Mithraeum, 12 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AA, United Kingdom
Discover Roman history at the Mithraeum, London.
There you can see Roman artefacts and an ancient temple that was only discovered when a building was to be built.
Find out more at londonmithraeum.com.

Little Liverpool
2025-02-10 - 2027-01-01 | Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG, United Kingdom
The Little Liverpool gallery is a hands-on fantasy world, crammed with fun activities to help you play and learn.
Find out more at liverpoolmuseums.org.uk.

Design Maker at Design Museum
2025-02-10 - 2027-01-01 | Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6AG, United Kingdom
Visit the Design Maker over at the Design Museum, High Street Kensington London to see how design has shaped the world around us. You can also construct and build your own micro city or create your own graphic, fashion or product designs.
For more info go to designmuseum.org.

Crystal Palace Park
2025-02-21 - 2027-01-01 | Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, London, London, SE19 2GA, United Kingdom
Crystal Palace Park in South London has so much fun for all and it’s free.
From dinosaurs to gorillas, mazes and rusty laptops it’s a great day out.
Go to crystalpalaceparktrust.org for more info.

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
2025-03-03 - 2027-01-01 | The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RA, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered where in the world museum objects come from? Or why as humans, we like to collect things?
At The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury, their Curious Stories exhibition looks into the origins of the museum collections and questions how we present and share stories of objects today.
Find out more at www.canterburymuseums.co.uk.

Blaze Farm
2025-03-03 - 2027-01-01 | Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0BL, United Kingdom
Blaze Farm in Wildboarclough is an award winning farm set on the edge of the Peak District.
Walk along one of their nature trails and spot the different wildlife whilst taking in the breathtaking views through the meadows and woodland.
Blaze Farm is free to enter and more info can be found at www.blazefarm.com.
