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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situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history

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from minerals and fossils to a representation of a Cornish kitchen, WWII, the fire service, wildlife and law and order

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

Kenwood House

London NW3

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with paintings by world famous artists Rembrandt and Vermeer, this hidden gem offers a unique look at an elegant Georgian mansion

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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

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one of the largest folk museums in the South West, reflecting the social and industrial past of The Lizard Peninsula with regular art exhibitions

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telling the story of the local people and with a wealth of temporary art exhibitions. The museum section also holds artefacts from the ancient Egyptians

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the house dates back to the early fifteenth century and has had many refurbishments down the centuries, the museum portrays the history of the local fenland and the spacious gardens include an eighteenth century ice house

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modern museum in canal-side location covering Banbury's local history and its canal heritage