England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

recommended places to visit and things to do with children in England


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the ancestral home of Patrick Lichfield, the fashion photographer, a glamorous estate mansion with sweeping parkland and a natural play area for children

Fell Foot

Newby Bridge

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7 hectare park with mountain views across Windermere, wild play area and multiple activities on and off the lake for all ages and abilities

Firstsite

Colchester

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Enjoy the varied programme of exhibitions, films and events. Relax in the new cafe with outdoor balcony seating and find fresh and fun new products in the shop. There is also a children's events programme

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Penlee House displays works from The Newlyn School of artists, as well as local photography, decorative arts and archaeology collections

Snowshill Manor

Gloucestershire

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the home of artist and architect Charles Wade, this Manor House houses an eclectic collection of curios, celebrating colour, craftsmanship and design

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depicting the important people & events of Braintree, including innovations in man-made textiles & the window industry. There is also a section dedicated to natural history

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vibrant and exciting focus for arts, offering a theatre, gallery, artists' studios, recording studio, licensed bar, rehearsal rooms and function rooms. Offers a year round programme of arts activities

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housed in the former Police Station and Courthouse and offering an insight into Axminster's past, with displays covering a wide range of topics including agricultural tools to Axminster carpets

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local museum in converted church with displays covering local family histories, trades and schools

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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