England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

Europe's best preserved medieval fortress, inextricably linked with centuries of British history and home to the British crown jewels

magnificent building housing 80 million specimens from across the natural world, arranged in four zones around a giant central hall

famous for its interactive exhibits, this museum has seven floors of exhibits covering the development of science and technology

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

multi-media ride through a realistic reconstruction of the sights, sounds and smells of the 10th century Viking settlement on this site

lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park

dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here

vast collections, telling the story of the last 400,000 years of history. The art galleries include the world-famous Pre-Raphaelite collection, the largest in the country

collections covering fine art, decorative art, Egyptology, coins, manuscripts, natural history, social history and South Asia with hands on interactive displays for children

carefully crafted sets and original preserved trawler interiors capture the atmosphere and essence of a remarkable way of life

covering 2500 acres, escape to the great outdoors with wide open spaces, grasslands and deer herds, just a stone’s throw from central London

experience 200 years of transport history walking down a 1940’s high street, board a tram or enjoy the pleasures of the carriage ride

The heart of the Museum is its central 1930s gauge 0 model railway layout, there are also model airplanes and period slot machines

formerly a Royal Navy dockyard and now the most complete dockyard museum from the Age of Sail with inter-active exhibits for all ages

3 galleries, packed with activities perfect for 6 to 12 year olds. Find out about Roald Dahl's school pranks and peek into the author's original Writing Hut

get up close and personal with the vast array of animals in 33 acres of woodland, from Chincha the Jaguar to Kelloggs the Corn Snake

housing designated collections of national importance covering agriculture, crafts and rural life with children friendly exhibits

set in a picturesque location surrounded by a deer park with family heirlooms in the castle and extensive grounds to explore

with lots of interactive exhibits catering from the serious student to the youngest child covering Reading's history from pre Roman times to the Victorians

boasting the very latest in marine technology creating an underwater tunnel allowing an all-round view of hundreds of species

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

this stately home spans the centuries with a colourful history and reputed ghost. There is also a Hawk & Owl Centre with a wide range of birds

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

tells the story of Reading's two rivers - the Kennet and the Thames with a beautiful gypsy caravan and preserved turbine machinery

this pioneering virtual museum has been designed over the past two years to substitute the large, centrally-located museum building, with programming initiatives from the imaginative use of the distinctive and growing museum collection

preserving and displaying the heritage of the North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland with relics and photographs covering all aspects of local history and traditions in the area

consisting of an inshore lifeboat in a boathouse, a fully operational offshore lifeboat at the end of a 250-yard pier, & a shop. Visits are subject to operational requirements