England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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

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a family-friendly museum exploring social history and childhood in Victorian era Leeds with a street of shops and workplaces. There are also exhibits explaining the Suffragette Campaigns

Snowshill Manor

Gloucestershire

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  • National Trust
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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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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

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

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impressive exhibit of Ashby & district's history with local interest. Includes model of Ashby castle under attack in the 17C Civil War