Originally a lodge to the Great House
Avon
Originally a lodge to the Great House where Queen Elizabeth I once stayed, the Red Lodge is often described as Bristol's 'hidden treasure'.
Take the causeway to this magnificent historic castle or go by boat if the tide is in.
Cornwall
Children's quizzes and events throughout the season. Why not join the National Trust before you go and get in free. See our banner offer.
Local stories bringing local history to life
Essex
An educational and fun place to visit!
Oxfordshire
Britain’s original dinosaurs museum.
Dorset
Award-winning museum in Dorset on your kids days out - fossils, skeletons and life-sized dinosaur reconstructions with multimedia and hands on displays.
Make learning fun!
Warwickshire
The history of coal and more!
Northumberland
See Coal Town: the true story of coal mining in Northumberland. Set off in 1918... walking to work. Cram into the ‘cage’ like a sardine.
Award winning museum.
Featuring many hands-on displays showing Colchester's history from the Stone Age to the Civil War.
The historical ancient village of Chysauster is an Iron Age settlement which was occupied around 2000 years ago and is the ideal place for sachool trips in Cornwall.
Cruise along the waterways!
Gloucestershire
Historic Maiden Castle Dorset
This great museum focuses on the rich natural heritage of North Essex.
Hands on displays plus churchyard Nature Reserve and well stocked shop. Excellent School sessions.
Discover the story of King Richard III
Leicestershire
Visit one of the finest and largest open-air museums in the UK
West Midlands
Fun and educational day out!
Shropshire
The Higgins, Bedford - come and visit
Bedfordshire
Visit our transformed Museum and art gallery - something for everyone.
Contains exhibits of everyday life
Bristol
Contains exhibits of everyday life from centuries past including an impressive domestic equipment gallery. One of our great Kids Days Out
Discover the Newport Medieval Ship for yourself
Always something for everyone at Tullie House!
Cumbria
Fun, hands-on exhibits and games: fire a Roman weapon, climb our life-sized section of Hadrian’s Wall or visit the badgers’ set.
Family Friendly Museum in Basingstoke
Pan for gold at Geevor Tin Mine.
See how tin mining took place. Walk through narrow tunnels with a guide who brings to life the conditions of the miners.
The Museum for Dorset!
Discover the incredible story of the last English king to die in battle and the first to be DNA tested
Discover Canterbury by boat
Kent
Norman Castle
Lived in by the Berkeley family that built it in 1117. Edward II murdered here and Civil War damage remains.
Learn about the history of Norwich!
Norfolk
Outstanding and diverse range of objects
Outstanding and diverse range of objects, from sea dinosaurs to magnificent art.
Have one of your days out at this museum housed in a beautiful Victorian farmstead
Buckinghamshire
Have one of your days out at this museum housed in a beautiful Victorian farmstead this is much more than a run of the mill museum.
Lots to learn at Bristol Cathedral
Great school trip destination!
Surrey
Learn all about the last Ice Age!
Derbyshire
Llancaiach Fawr Manor House - a great place to learn about life in centuries past
Caerphilly
Brighten up your day at our free, family workshops!
For a creative day out drop in to one of our family workshops and explore Croydon's history in our engaging galleries!
An Underground Adventure
Powys
For high drama and explosive action.
Hampshire
Fort Nelson’s the place to visit! Enjoy large-scale historical battle re-enactments, exciting hands-on children’s holiday activities.
A charming day out for the family
A community farm with lots to explore and learn
Somerset
As well as our friendly farm animals and 37 acres of fields and woodland to explore, we have plenty more attractions to entertain the family.
Discover the secrets of Canterbury Cathedral
Historical fun for all the family!
Worcestershire
Ground breaking museum.
See Roman life in the second-largest town in England with interactive & hands-on displays including stunning mosaics.
Stockwood Discovery Centre - A great place to take the kids and free!
Come rain or shine there’s lots to see and do
Exciting Family Adventures!
Sussex
A West India merchant house
A West India merchant house is displayed as it might have looked in the 18th century. Home to the slave Pero...
Great entertainment for all the family
Devon
Quizzes and games, brass-rubbing and children's costumes, in our fantastic hands-on exhibition.
Family Fun at Tudor World
Cable cars, spectacular caverns and hilltop park in Derbyshire
