England All-Weather Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

packed with over 1000 years of history and set in splendid grounds, there is plenty to see and do including State Rooms, dungeons and falconry

the most visited theme park in the UK with thrilling rides, an indoor and outdoor waterpark, 2 nine hole themed crazy golf courses and much more

set just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, the world famous cottage, with much original furniture, where Shakespeare courted Anne Hathaway

explore the birthplace and family home of William Shakespeare, hear tales of contemporary family life, with rare artefacts from the Trust

open for over 35 years, this ever popular farm park invites children to help feed the animals and can hold a newly hatched chick or duckling

experience an evocative and intimate insight into living in Back to Back housing from the1840s to the 19790s

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, where all the staff dress in period costume, with a host of restored Victorian buildings including shops, factories and schools

Uncover a world of chocolate delights and enjoy a fascinating, fun-packed family day out dedicated to the story of Cadbury and chocolate

opened in 1980, the current collection of vehicles is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world, and the largest in public ownership

a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland

founded in 1973 to preserve the history of cider making. The extensive collection includes cider mills, presses and advertising memorabilia

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, this is a good place to start your visit which gives an interactive overview of all the World Heritage Site

a perfectly preserved jewellers' workshop, where the hand-crafting techniques used would be instantly familiar to the jewellers' of Ancient Egypt, Rome or Medieval Europe

set around Rudyard Lake, this narrow gauge railway runs throughout the year. The Lake is a family centre for picnics, sailing, boating, walking and fishing

a handsome Georgian mansion with a fine collection of antiques and objets d'art, including the Charles Paget Wade Costume Collection

home of the Lucy family for over 900 years and reputedly where Shakespeare was caught poaching, it is filled with treasures collected from around the world

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, including the national collections of Caughley and Coalport china and where demonstration workshops are given

set in classical parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, now with an adventure playground, this period mansion is also a world class art gallery

this Elizabethan moated Manor House was a catholic retreat during the Reformation and boasts a wealth of priests holes and a pretty knot garden

with a wide range of wild and farm animals, including sheep racing! With indoor and outdoor children's activities

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, illustrating how ground breaking, Victorian technology smelt iron with coke resulting in the world's first iron bridge

using the latest developments in virtual reality, this groundbreaking show reveals the man behind the well-known face

Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers and includes a tram way and model railway

uncover the history of the Potteries including the world's greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics and a Fine Art collection of Impressionist paintings

un unparalleled opportunity to see the world famous Wedgwood production facility at close quarters including a varied children's programme

the shelves and workbenches are full of original stock and tools of the trade, including the fittings for the funerals for Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother

dating back to the fourteenth century with a recent up date in the twentieth, this majestic castle is surrounded by lovely gardens

the knowledgable guides explain the techniques of the past and present with an opportunity to see skilled artists at work

a full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains, mostly run by volunteers

dating from Saxon times, this impressive cathedral is home to the Mappa Mundi, a thirteenth Century interpretation of the world, both physically and spiritually