SS GREAT BRITAIN

Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY Web: ssgreatbritain.org

Join Brunel’s SS Great Britain as they celebrate the ship’s 180th birthday this summer. The SS Great Britain was launched right here in Bristol in 1843 and, since her homecoming in 1970, she has been restored to her former glory as the world’s first great ocean liner as well as one of Bristol’s best days out for families.

Explore the cabins, engine room and galley on board, climb the rigging with Go Aloft! and take part in a special family food trail from 19 July onwards, following in the footsteps of the ship’s cook. Visit the website for more information.

Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD Web: americanmuseum.org Tel: 01225 460 503

The American Museum & Gardens is the perfect day out for visitors of all ages with lots of family activities onsite to enjoy both indoors and out. Throughout the summer there’s a dedicated children’s garden and play area, craft activities at weekends and school holidays in the stables, interactive play such as games and dressing up in historic American clothing and the great America Garden Deli serving a range of American inspired dishes. There’s also open-air theatre with an evening performance of The Wizard of Oz on 8 July and watch out for the superb Brick America LEGO® creative exhibition starting on 22 July. Plenty more to explore, visit the website for opening times, details and updates.

127 Albert Road, Bristol BS2 0YA Web: wakethetiger.com

The world’s first amazement park, Wake The Tiger, invites you to step through a portal into the parallel world of Meridia. Enter an old abandoned factory once inhabited by a mysterious community of adventurers staging wild experiments. With 27 unique spaces, this art walk-through experience encourages you to explore, discover and connect.

Plus, this summer, Wake The Tiger has the Re-Creation Station. Save your loo rolls, milk bottles and anything else from landfill, and bring it to the Re-Creation Station where you get to arts and crafts them into treasure.

Bring this advert along and get one free coffee per cake purchased. Valid from 22 July –3rd September 2023. Must bring this page to qualify (at manager’s discretion).