England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


Snape Maltings

Saxmundham

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  • something different!
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • collectibles
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  • craft shop
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • fashion
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  • furniture
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  • music
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  • theatre

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

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • National Trust
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • architecture
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  • art
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • music
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family built in the Arts & Crafts style with a joyful atmosphere enhanced by music and a 30 acre garden

Firstsite

Colchester

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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • fashion
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  • film
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  • music
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  • photography

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

  • art gallery
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • shop
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  • art
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  • music
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  • photography

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