Madame Tussauds
London NW1
famous waxwork museum, displaying effigies of celebrities, royalty, historic figures and sports stars, with photo-ops alongside your favourites
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
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
Beamish Open Air Museum
Stanley
a living working experience of life as it was in the early 1800s and 1900s complete with shops, pubs and horse drawn carriages and trams
collection of thatched buildings - date back more than 200 years - set in a valley that reaches down to the sea - working forge & mill - see the blacksmith in action - enjoy a traditional cream tea in the Old Bakery - explore the woodland or beach
Brighton i360
Brighton
designed by the creators of The London Eye, glide up to 450' in this futuristic glass viewing pod for a birds' eye view of Brighton and the South Coast
situated at the Leigh Woods end of the bridge, containing information about the competition to design the bridge, its construction and completion and how it is maintained today
Derwent Pencil Museum
Keswick
local graphite mining led to the growth of the pencil industry. The museum gives an in depth guide to pencils and pencil making down the centuries
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Grimsby
carefully crafted sets and original preserved trawler interiors capture the atmosphere and essence of a remarkable way of life
Museum of Cider
Hereford
founded in 1973 to preserve the history of cider making. The extensive collection includes cider mills, presses and advertising memorabilia
National Coal Mining Mueuem for England
Wakefield
go 140m underground to England's last deep coal mine, with 14 galleries to explore and blacksmiths to chat to and an adventure playground for children
Snape Maltings
Saxmundham
set in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is the home of the world famous Aldeburgh Music Festival, with many craft shops and art galleries
The Donkey Sanctuary
Sidmouth
sanctuary and working farm home to 500 donkeys in need of care, where visitors can meet the donkeys
The Wensleydale Creamery
Hawes
a family interactive experience where the visitor can learn about cheese, watch demonstrations and try out some cheese
Tower Bridge
London SE1
Iconic bridge in the City of London, with spectacular views from the high-level walkways and visits to the original steam-powered engine rooms
Bekonscot Model Village
Beaconsfield
the oldest model village in the world with a wealth of miniature architecture from the 1930s rural England, including a model railway
Laurel & Hardy Museum
Ulverston
started as a small private collection, which quickly outgrew its original premises, this new, spacious museum was opened in 2009
Snowshill Manor
Gloucestershire
the home of artist and architect Charles Wade, this Manor House houses an eclectic collection of curios, celebrating colour, craftsmanship and design
Anderton Boat Lift
Anderton
initially constructed in 1875 to aid the passage of commercial river traffic, the current lift stopped work in the 1960s. Today visitors can learn how the lift worked & other background information at the visitor centre
Oakham Castle
Oakham
a fine example of a 12th Century manor with its impressive great hall which houses a unique collection of ceremonial horseshoes
DIG
York
hands-on archeological adventure, giving kids the chance to become trainee "diggers" discovering exciting historic artefacts
Another Place by Antony Gormley
Liverpool
art installation consisting of 100 cast-iron, life-size figures spread out along three kilometres of the foreshore, stretching almost one kilometre out to sea