A Grand Day Out in the UK - Issue 7

WELCOME to Issue 7

With a huge range of ideas, destinations and attractions to discover, no matter what your taste or age, you will be spoilt for choice. From beautiful landscapes and stunning views to Stately Homes and Gardens, Steam Rides to Museums the UK boasts a rich variety and selection for you. There is something for everyone no matter how old or young you are. So be inspired, plan your next adventure and discover what the UK has to offer.

We hope you enjoy reading through the magazine and that it gives you some inspiration for those family days out!

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The borough of Barnsley offers unique experiences, only here can you race a sheep, spot a kingfisher and walk the pirates’ plank, all in one afternoon.

Time spent with family is precious, so if you are looking for a fun place to visit Barnsley should be top of your list. Home to one of the best farm attractions in the country, the award winning Cannon Hall Farm has a variety of animals that can be petted and fed.

Alongside this are the extensive outdoor and indoor adventure play areas, craft activities, sheep and ferret races as well as many other events.

For those looking for a day out Elsecar village holds a wealth of heritage, transformed by the Earls Fitzwilliam into a thriving centre of iron and coal. Take in the quaint cottages, canal and working steam railway dating back to Georgian and Victorian times. Browse the Earls Fitzwilliam’s workshops, now packed with shops, traditional cafes, delicatessens and antiques. A place of outstanding beauty, it is surrounded by countryside and the award winning Elsecar Park. See the newly restored 1795 Newcomen Beam steam engine in action and learn more about how it works For those looking to combine history and horticulture to dramatic effect; Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens, Wentworth Castle Gardens and Wortley Hall should certainly be on anyone’s list.

Cannon Hall is an impressive Georgian country house and museum, set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautiful landscaped gardens. Discover a surprising collection of fine and decorative art while experiencing the sights and sounds of the past, exploring the House and its grounds. On show until 16 September visitors will find the Dutch Golden Age exhibition. Featuring a Rembrandt and Jan Steen on loan from The National gallery in London, alongside a wealth of masterpiece in one captivating show, this is one exhibition certainly worth visiting.

Just minutes away is Wentworth Castle Gardens, once the home of Thomas Wentworth. The estate’s Grade 1 landscape and gardens are nationally recognised. Be amazed by the splendid collections of rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias.

A spectacular place to visit, eat or stay, Wortley Hall is situated within 26 acres of picturesque formal woodland. Visitors can relax in warm and welcoming surroundings, experiencing its comfortable accommodation.

Lovers of the outdoors looking for fresh air, exercise and natural beauty will enjoy a visit to Barnsley, and there is no better way to explore than on the network of footpaths, cycle ways and horse-riding trails.

The popular Trans Pennine Trail and peaceful rural footpaths link users to fascinating heritage sites, historic villages and amazing scenery including Elsecar Village, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Wigfield Farm, Pot House Hamlet, Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park. From level family rides to challenging mountain bike routes all with welcoming refreshment stops.

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People of all ages will enjoy a visit to RSPB Old Moor. The spectacular nature reserve is a wonderful place to get closer to the natural world. As well as beautiful birds, you’ll find fascinating flowers, graceful deer, delicate damselflies and stately trees, to name but a few.

Worsbrough Mill is a 17th Century working water mill set in 240 acres of tranquil country park. It is an amazing place to visit, watch wildlife and see history come alive.

Although just minutes from the M1 motorway, visitors to Worsbrough Mill will be transported to place of calm and serenity. Here they will discover centuries of milling and bread making and have the unique opportunity to see history come to life. They can marvel at the power of water, be intrigued by clever engineering and see flour being milled in the traditional way. The country park and nature reserve, complete with reservoir, which can be explored on foot or by bicycle. Outdoor Art Sparks activities are also running until September for those families looking to explore and see nature in new ways.

If the weather keeps you indoors, there’s plenty to do in Barnsley town centre. The Metrodome complex, which regularly hosts live sporting events including bowling, boxing and snooker. The development includes Calypso Cove the pirate themed waterpark and internationally renowned bowling alley.

Located in the cultural quarter of Barnsley town centre are a number of top attractions. Well worth a visit are the award winning museum Experience Barnsley, Cooper Gallery and The Civic. Visitors will be amazing at the collections of art, exciting exhibitions and memorable performances that can be found within a short walking distance.

At Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre, visitors can explore the award-winning interactive museum found inside Barnsley’s iconic town hall. It is pack with stories and treasures donated by local people. Galleries share a proud and fascinating history – from Roman times, through a great industrial age to the present day. Regular activities and events along with fountains to splash in, make it the perfect family place to visit.

The Cooper Gallery is a vibrant creative art space; it has a regular programme of touring exhibitions and exciting events. This summer – Bears! by Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, has taken over the gallery. The exhibition is inspired by the clawsome world of bears in children’s literature and is holding family activities and events throughout the holidays.

For lovers of theatre and performance art, The Civic is an essential part of any visit to Barnsley. A unique multi-purpose arts centre, it showcases interesting high-quality performances and exhibitions. From contemporary art forms, world class touring theatre, music and arts groups there is always something to see and do.

For more information on any of the places, events or activities taking place in Barnsley this Summer visit-barnsley.com.

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Visit Doncaster

You think you know Doncaster? Well it’s probably a good time to have a new look at what’s on offer!

Whether you’re from Doncaster or looking for somewhere new to visit the town really does have a huge amount of things to make sure your Grand Day Out is special and memorable. Here’s a taste of some of the things going on, but make sure you visit www.visitdoncaster.com for all the up to date information and full listings.

Alternatively Boston Park Farm is a great day out for younger children, especially from mid-July until the end of October when a new Maize Maze is laid out each year. Then there’s the fabulous 69 acres that make up Sandall Park, here there’s fitness trails; sensory trails and herb gardens; not to mention the outdoor gym and the tree trail. Why not pack a picnic for your Grand Day or visit the café in the park, which has ample free parking and is fully accessible.

Let’s begin with family days out, you really will be spoilt for choice with so many attractions in the town centre and within just a few miles that you may need to schedule your return trips immediately to fit it all in!

There are sites of historic interest including Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, Ashworth Barracks and the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum.

The fabulous displays at Cusworth Hall and Brodsworth Hall also combine history with nature as both have beautiful, walk through gardens to enjoy all year round.

For those seeking a more wild adventure then a trip to the UK’s largest walk through Wildlife Park is a must.

Just a few miles out of the town centre you’ll find the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. With nearly 400 animals of 70 different species it’s a fantastic place to experience a truly breath-taking walkthrough wildlife adventure.

The park is a must for any family day out and you’ll see everything from bugs to wallaby and polar bears to meerkats.

If it’s activities you’re looking for then check out Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust. Operating from Nature lovers will enjoy Potteric Carr Nature Reserve 14 venues across the town, there’s sure to be something or the spectacular sights of Sprotborough Flash. Or happening at one of their centres for you. From how about Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre with an bowling to ice skating, fun pools and flumes to mini extensive range of land and water based activities for all golf and loads of live family entertainment and events ages and abilities - you can even camp there too! at the famous Doncaster Dome.

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Why not try a bounce around at Air Kings or Go Bounce or for the super sleuth families with older children why not try your hand at an escape from Doncaster’s own escape rooms Enigma. Then there’s Pirate Cove, a fun filled 12 hole course where you putt your way around crocodile infested waters and rock pools to retrieve the treasure.

For those who like to go nowhere as fast as possible why not try Nixim Motorsim where the children often outdrive their parents on this state of the art driving simulator experience. Or for a real driving experience we have the UK’s largest Motoparc - Fat Cat. Three tracks, one especially for children where they can develop their skills with other children in a safe and fun environment. For something more sedate how about Doncaster’s own Lego emporium Brickin-It where you can not only buy new and used sets but even individual bricks! Oh and they’re more than happy for you to go and play with the Lego too!

Doncaster is home to Bawtry Paintball Fields, Europe’s biggest and best paintball venue. Here you can experience not only the thrills of the traditional paintball attraction but also children from 6 upwards can try their hand at archery, tomahawk throwing and even laser combat. You may even see The Predator or the odd zombie or two as you make

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your way around the UK’s safest multi-activity centre where thrills are guaranteed.

No family trip to Doncaster is complete without an evening at either Doncaster’s Vue cinema or the theatre. Cast and Doncaster Little Theatre both regularly feature family shows that would round off your hectic family day out.

Horse racing enthusiasts can enjoy the regular racing at Doncaster Racecourse on Town Moor, day and evening meetings as well as family days and after race musical events, definitely one to check out.

If a spot of retail therapy is part of your Grand Day Out plans for then Doncaster is hard to beat.

Whether you’re looking for high street shopping and department stores, independent shops or outlet shopping we have it all. We’re also home to one of the finest markets in the country and winner of the BBC Best Food Market in Britain Award 2015.

Conveniently situated right in the middle of town the Frenchgate Centre has around 90 shops as well as numerous cafes and food outlets. Outside of the shopping centre you’ll find a number of pedestrianised streets which make up the town centre. Here you’ll find yet more well-known brands such as M&S and specialist independent retails to rival any high street shopping experience.

Baxtergate, one of the busiest streets in town connects the Frenchgate Centre to Doncaster’s historic Market. The outside fruit and vegetable stalls sit next to the Fish Market, where fish and seafood lovers will find an amazing selection of the traditional and unusual as well as fresh game, including rabbit, venison and boar. Beyond the Fish Market you’ll find the Market Hall, the oldest building in the Market complex dating from 1847.

Here you will find award-winning butchers, local pie makers, cheese specialists, delicatessen stalls and International foods from the four corners of the World.

Just outside the town centre and close to the motorway network is Lakeside Village. Lakeside is open 7 days a week and offers “outlet” stores and brand names with great discounts. Lakeside Village is perfect for families with young children as there are both indoor and outdoor play areas. There’s free parking and a variety of places to eat and drink to it all tastes.

With nearly 2,000 years of Doncaster history it’s not surprising that we have a lot to be proud of and many fine buildings and places of interest. So why not delve into Doncaster’s past to soak up some culture during your visit!

A fragment of Roman Doncaster can still be seen in the grounds of Doncaster Minster and Doncaster Museum houses many Roman artefacts, including the extremely rare Danum Shield, one of only a handful of Roman Army shields ever found anywhere in the world. A Roman altar and a wellpreserved dagger are also on display as well as many Roman coins found here.

During the Norman period castles appeared across the country and we are fortunate to have two well preserved examples in Doncaster. The privately owned Tickhill Castle and Conisbrough Castle. The latter ironically escaped destruction during the Civil War as it was deemed to be indefensible and therefore of no value. The Keep Tower remains virtually intact and one of the best preserved in Europe.

During the Georgian period many fine country houses and stately homes were built in Doncaster.

Cusworth Hall is one dating from the 1740s and occupying a commanding view over the town below. The Grade I listed Hall and grounds are open

to the public and balloon flights from the grounds allow you to see the estate from above.

Brodsworth Hall was built during the Victorian era and was maintained exactly as it was when the last owners left in the 1980’s but is now undergoing a huge conservation project to maintain and preserve its splendour. Brodsworth Hall’s fine gardens are also a must for any visitor to Doncaster.

In the heart of the town centre you will find The Mansion House one of only 3 in the country. Rich ornamentation and gilding adorn this building and, since the design was openly copied from an earlier design for a palace in Whitehall, we effectively have what was designed to be a Royal Palace right in the middle of Doncaster.

For those interested in military history we have two terrific museums that are great fun for the entire family. The Regimental Museum of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) traces the origins of this regiment and also explains why Yorkshire Day is celebrated on 1 August. Meanwhile Ashworth Barracks is home to the Victoria Cross Trust and tells the story of many of the recipients of the VC, with uniforms, weapons and realistic scenes depicting battlefields.

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HERITAGE DONCASTER

Explore 2,000 years of history and culture with Heritage Doncaster.

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Experience Georgian Doncaster in our historic hall and museum, allowing you to trace the social history of the town from manufacturing to mining heritage. Enjoy stunning views at the Grade I listed building set in acres of historic Green Flag award winning parkland.

View Yorkshire Pottery and Heritage Doncaster’s fine art collection featuring works by Cuneo and Wright of Derby. The Gallery is located on the first floor of Doncaster Museum.

Discover the story of Doncaster from the Ice Age to the present day. Explore the town’s fascinating history including its origins as a Roman fort and its horse-racing heritage.

Telephone: 01302 734293 E-mail: heritage@doncaster.gov.uk Visit www.heritagedoncaster.org.uk for more information on events, exhibitions and opening times.

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Experience Wakefield We’re proud to be home to award winning art galleries and the birthplace of renowned sculptors Dame Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.

Step back in time and explore our heritage - a visit down’t coal pit is a must! Take in the splendour of an 18th century National Trust mansion and discover the stories of our people at Castleford, Pontefract and Wakefield museums.

Pontefract Liquorice Festival and grab your bucket and spade for Seaside in the City.

Don't just try something new, try something unique!

Create your own neon sculptures, journey into the dungeons of a medieval castle, have a sleepover at a nature reserve and lots more.

Those are just a few ideas of how to experience Wakefield and you’ll find all the information you need Fancy a festival? We’ve got lots to choose from. Celebrate to know right here. Now it’s over to you, time to start our favourite pink vegetable at the Festival of Food, planning...

Drink & Rhubarb, delight your sweet tooth at the For further information visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk

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Xscape Yorkshire is the ultimate family day out destination with a variety of leisure activities, places to eat and specialist outdoor brands.

From skiing, sledging and rock climbing to trampolining, laser tag and adventure golf, Xscape is bursting with all your favourite pastimes as well as something a little more adventurous. Guaranteed non-stop fun for everyone.

PLAY Choose from 14 fun-fuelled activities including: Snozone indoor, real snow snow slope, Climbing Wall & Skyride, LaserZone, Adventure Golf, Gravity Trampoline Parks, Skate Park, Tenpin, Cineworld EAT Choose from a tasty line up of restaurant favourites including Pizza Express, Nando’s, Ask and TGI

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KELMSCOTT MANOR

Discover the inspirational Cotswolds retreat of William Morris

OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY APRIL-OCTOBER (11AM – 5PM) Explore the historic manor loved by designer William Morris, Father of the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Take a stroll around the Manor’s enchanting gardens, barns, dovecote, stream and meadow. Enjoy home-made food in our licensed Tearoom and visit our shop for a variety of exclusive souvenirs.

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Kelmscott Manor was the inspirational country home of William Morris; poet, designer, craftsman, socialist and founding father of the Arts and Crafts movement. This Grade I listed house was loved by Morris as a survival of traditional craftsmanship in harmony with the surrounding landscape, inspiring many of his most important designs and writings.

Today the Manor welcomes thousands of visitors from across the world every year to experience the same beauty and sense of history. Visitors will find an outstanding collection of unique furnishings chosen by PreRaphaelite painter-poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and pieces from each of Morris’ London homes. The iconic portrait of William’s wife, Jane Morris by Rossetti, The Blue Silk Dress hangs in the White Room. The domestic charm and ambience of the house is still retained, and visitors can draw inspiration from Manor and surrounding gardens.

An enchanting place within walking distance of the Thames Path, the Manor offers a lot to visitors both young and old. During the season we host several Family Activity Days including embroidery, drawing, miniature books and other crafts. We have house & garden trails for children aged 5 to 9 as well as an activity table in the attic with jigsaws and other puzzles.

From 23rd June till the end of October, the Manor will be hosting a special exhibition, ‘Only there is Life’, of paintings, drawings and writings by the artist Edward and Stephani Scott-Snell, created during the period they lived at the Manor between 1940 and 1948.

The Manor is set in the beautiful village of Kelmscott near Lechlade, visitors will be able to view the gravestone of William Morris and his family designed by his friend, Philip Webb, in the churchyard of St George’s Church. The Tearoom, with its delicious home-made meals and cakes, is a must, whilst the Shop is packed with decorative and unusual items ideal for gifts or mementoes.

The Manor is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from April to October. Please visit our website www. kelmscottmanor.org.uk for more details. Contact us via Email: admin@kelmscottmanor.org.uk or telephone 01367 252486.

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KELMSCOTT MANOR SUMMER EXHIBITION

‘Only there is Life’ The artists Edward and Stephani Scott-Snell at Kelmscott Manor 1940-48 23 June - 31 October 2018

“Kelmscott above the Fafnir Hedge” by Edward Scott-Snell, c. 1943 Society of Antiquaries of London (Gift of Joscelyn Godwin)

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‘Only there is Life’ is Kelmscott Manor’s 2018 exhibition (opening 23 June). It centres on the Society of Antiquaries’ recent acquisition of paintings and drawings by the artists Edward and Stephani Scott-Snell, created during the period they were living at the Manor as self-described ‘guardians of the most beautiful house in the world’.

The Scott-Snells were the first tenants to occupy Kelmscott Manor following May Morris’s death in 1938, remaining there for eight intense years. They, in their turn, responded to Kelmscott’s many qualities of atmosphere and age, and so added to the Manor’s continuing creative legacy. Working closely together – often on the same canvas – they executed a significant volume of work, much of which was made in direct response to the house and its setting. Several of these pieces will be on display in the exhibition, alongside other works representing ‘Thessyros’, the erotically-charged imaginary world central to the pair’s creative output.

Both Edward and Stephani were devotees of William Morris, and toured local schools giving lectures hoping to enthuse the coming generation, as well as create much-needed income. Their abiding admiration for William Morris was expressed in the book they co-authored, entitled Warrior Bard (published in 1948), a biography of their hero.

Whilst living as far from the maelstrom of the Second World War as they could get, Edward and Stephanie penned many observations about the remote Manor and its gardens in the form of diary entries and correspondence – describing the Manor as ‘the most enchanted place on earth!’. Their writings reveal glimpses into how the house both looked and functioned during the 1940s, and will be used in the exhibition’s interpretation.

The exhibition is co-curated by Dr Kathy Haslam (Heritage Manager at Kelmscott Manor) and Joscelyn Godwin Hon FSA, Edward and Stephani’s younger son. Professor Godwin recently edited The Starlight Years: Love and War at Kelmscott Manor (2015), constructed from selected letters and diary entries by Edward and Stephani, and illustrated by several of the paintings and drawings now in the Manor’s collection.

Admission is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Manor (£10)

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Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, is now a vibrant heritage attraction, open every day to visitors. Step back in time to experience the stories of the extraordinary achievements of the men and women who worked here.

New exhibition for 2018 Hut 11A: The Bombe Breakthrough - opens March 2018 Bletchley Park is to open one of its World War Two buildings to the public in Easter 2018, with a permanent exhibition telling the story of the Bombe in the actual location that housed the machines which broke Enigma.

Four years on from the last opening of renovated buildings at the Buckinghamshire museum, visitors will be able to step foot inside Hut 11A. Here, a major new exhibition titled Hut 11A: The Bombe

Breakthrough will explain in detail for the first time the challenge posed by Enigma and explore how Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman devised a machine to help solve it. It will also consider how this contribution to the success of Allied signals intelligence had a significant impact on the course of WW2.

Wartime objects on display will include original Bombe blueprints and components, decrypted Nazi messages and the W.R.N.S visitors’ book signed by key figures in the Bletchley Park story, including the GPO engineer Tommy Flowers. Huts 11 and 11A were amongst several wartime buildings that housed Bombe machines, but they are the only ones located within the Bletchley Park site.

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EXPERIENCE OXFORDSHIRE LAUNCH NEW ‘PURELY PUBS’ WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY Oxford Official Walking Tours, which are run and managed by Experience Oxfordshire, have launched an exciting new Purely Pubs Tour of the City.

This new tour is a modern twist on a conventional walking tour and a great way to explore the City of Oxford. Ideal for anyone interested in not only the rich heritage of the City of Dreaming Spires but also that of the traditional inns and taverns across the City with the bonus of being able to enjoy ‘A Pint’ at the end.

The tour will be led for an expert and qualified Blue or Green Badge Guide and is the opportunity to discover fascinating alley ways and cobbled streets while taking in several of Oxford’s most famous pubs.

Hayley Beer-Gamage, CEO of Experience Oxfordshire states that: “This is a fantastic new way to explore the City of Oxford and is a great new product development from the team. Developed and led by experts I am sure the tours will be very popular for both locals and visitors to City and is a great new addition to our growing Oxford Official Walking Tours portfolio”.

Annie Macdonald, Tours Desk Team Leader for Experience Oxfordshire enthuses: “On our new pubs tour, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an early evening in Oxford and learn about local drinking traditions - from medieval to modern times.

You can raise a glass to some of those most celebrated Oxford figures - including literary greats such as Shakespeare, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, right through to the famous TV Detective, Inspector Morse, often heard offering his sidekick a ‘Pint, Lewis?’. It is an exciting new tour for us”.

The tour runs on alternate Wednesday evenings at 7pm – until the end of September. The tour departs outside one of Oxford’s oldest pubs, the Mitre, on the High Street.

Places limited to 14 per tour; perfect for individuals, couples or groups. This tour can also be booked for Private Tour Groups on request, at a time to suit.

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Oxfordshire is the perfect place for a quintessentially English trip.

Whether you’re looking for a romantic weekend away, a family friendly summer holiday or a day trip to see the dreaming spires of Oxford, there’s something for everyone in the county.

It couldn’t be easier to get to, being only an hour away by train on the Great Western Railway or Chiltern Railway lines. Alternatively you can hop on one either the Oxford Bus Company’s X90 coach or Stagecoaches’ Oxford Tube at a host of different spots across the capital and get to Oxfordshire for a bargain price.

The city of Oxford is rich in culture, history and heritage. Home to the oldest University in the English speaking world, every step you take in Oxford is following in the footsteps of great figures through history. As a fairly small city, in Oxford it’s easy to reach everything on foot, so why not take of advantage of this and explore the entire city on an Oxford Official Walking Tour. The Oxford University and City Tour is a fantastic way to explore the city, illustrating the history of Oxford and the University, and traditions of its most famous buildings and institutions.

The city is awash with fabulous museums. The Ashmolean is the oldest university museum in the world. Take a visit and see collections ranging from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, as well as fantastic temporary collections.

The Museum of Natural History is another delight, where you can see the University of Oxford’s internationally recognised collection of zoological specimens, including the Oxfordshire

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dinosaurs and the Dodo! If you venture to Long Wittenham you can visit the Pendon Museum, and discover what the Vale of the White Horse was like in the 1920s and 1930s thanks to their miniature village, and see an enthralling record of the railways of the time. More rail history can be found at Didcot Railway Centre, where they have recreated the golden age of Great Western Railway, and they also run regular day family events where you can meet Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, Alternatively you could visit the quirky Story Museum, where you can step through a wardrobe to Narnia, snuggle up in a ginormous bed and listen to a story or explore their fantastic, immersive Animal exhibition – this one’s a favourite for the kids and parents alike!

Down in the south of Oxfordshire is the River & Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames. This is home to three galleries dedicated to rowing, rivers and the history of town, and of course there’s the wonderful Wind in the Willows exhibition – an interactive celebration of the magic of Ratty, Mole and Mr Toad.

And if you’re in Henley why not hop on one of the Hobbs of Henley river cruises and experience Oxfordshire from the water?

Oxfordshire is a great destination for families, with a host of exciting and interesting attractions to suit those of all ages. In central Oxford you could take a trip around the Oxford Castle on an Oxford Castle Unlocked tour, where there costumed guides will regale you with fascinating stories as you explore 1000 years of history.

For glorious walks, beautiful plants, scrumptious food and fabulous gifts, visit Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre.

Just a mile from historic Moreton-in-Marsh, Batsford Arboretum is a great day out for all the family and Cotswold Tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2013.

Visit our website at www.batsarb.co.uk to find out more and for news of our lovely events.

BATSFORD ARBORETUM & GARDEN CENTRE Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AB 01386 701441 arboretum@batsfordfoundation.co.uk www.batsarb.co.uk Open every day except Christmas Day, 10am to 5pm.

Discover Keswick

Discover at your leisure the delights of the many traditional Lakeland villages in Keswick’s neighbouring valleys.

Borrowdale has been called the loveliest valley in England and many of its visitors would agree with this, from the broad stretch of Derwentwater at its foot to the craggy view points of the high fells. One of the most scenic places in this area is the tiny hamlet of Watendlath with a small tarn of the same name. Some 4 miles from Keswick is the small and attractive village of Grange in Borrowdale, reached over the striking two arched bridge, a popular place for picnics. The picturesque Newlands Valley, separated from Derwentwater by a single range of hills, makes an excellent base to stay with a huge variety of walking routes from low level valley paths to ridge and fellside adventures. From here a breathtaking scenic drive via the Newlands Pass takes you over to the Buttermere Valley. Buttermere Lake, set in its amphitheatre of mountains, is a tranquil scene, made more dramatic by the play of light and shade in the narrow valley.

The low level walk round the lake is a delight, especially if it begins and ends in the hamlet of Buttermere itself.

Whether you want to learn something new or improve on your existing skills lots of outdoor experts are on hand in

Keswick with a wide range of activities for you to try. On the water you can choose from sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding or just relaxing in a rowing boat. High adrenalin sports are in abundance in Keswick from paragliding to rock climbing to mountain biking. Up in England’s only true Mountain Forest at Whinlatter you’ll find mountain bike and walking trails.

Group accommodation is available where multi activity or team building events can be provided all year round.

Keswick has all the ingredients for a perfect English holiday with mountains to climb, lakes to explore, history to unfold and scenery to take your breath away. Once our visitors discover Keswick they come back time and time again.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Keswick.

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Keswick Brewery Tours, Shop & Bar

Enjoy a brewery tour at Keswick Brewery within 2 minutes walk of Keswick’s picturesque Town Centre.

The brewery is located on the site of an 18th century brewery, brewing with quality and environmental values at it’s heart. Find out how beer is made, what makes a beer dark or golden and what make our beers green! Tours last for around an hour and include 3 half pints to enjoy.

The Brewery’s shop offers a wide selection of beers, gift packs, beer preserves and cakes, a local cider and brewery gifts to take home.

The brewery’s Flying Fox bar is open following the tour for those who would like to stay and enjoy another beer or two.

Keswick Brewery were very pleased to recently win both Bronze and Silver awards in the North SIBA beer competition 2017 adding to their other awards. Dark Horse and Keswick Bitter both won a Bronze and KSB won a Silver Award.

The Brewery’s shop offers a wide selection of beers, gift packs, beer preserves and cakes, a local cider and brewery gifts to take home.

The brewery’s Flying Fox bar is open following the tour for those who would like to stay and enjoy another beer or two.

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Go back in time in Norfolk...

Bressingham has been the official home to the Dads Army Appreciation Society’s collection since 2000.

The exhibition comprises a recreation of Walmington on Sea the fictional home to Captain Mainwaring and his men. The Church Hall, where we show episodes the Bressingham collection is featured in, Captain Mainwaring’s office – here you can try on Home Guard uniforms. Along the street there is Jones’ Butchers shop, Swallow Bank, Frasers Funeral parlour as well as Walmington on Sea Post Office, a printers and Toy Shop.

Bressingham was happy to lend to the BBC some of its historic collection to feature in the show, Traction Engines and Rollers feature in episodes but probably the most memorable exhibit in the Bressingham collection is the Fire Engine. You can also see the staff car Pike took his girl to the pictures in, Jones’ Butchers Van and the town dustcart – both as featured in the feature film of the 1970s.

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day, over 30 years after the filming of the very first episode. Who can forget the inimitable characters played by Clive Dunn, Arthur Lowe, John Laurie, John Le Mesurier, Jim Beck, Ian Lavender, Arnold Ridley, Frank Williams, Edward Sinclair and Bill Pertwee! Not only did the show make household names of these main characters, but it also brought a host of other ‘comedy faces’ to our television screens for the very first time.

The series was filmed in and around Thetford (including the Stanford training area) and included many local residents from the surrounding countryside.

The release of the 2016 Feature Film only goes to show how the show has lived on un the minds of the public, and is always ready to gently amuse the young and the old of every generation.

The Dads Army exhibition is housed amongst the steam exhibits of road and rail at Bressingham alongside 18 acres of stunning Bloom family gardens.

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Open 10:30am - 5:00pm visit www.bressingham.co.uk for further details Tel 01379 686900

Explore Arundel Castle

2018: A Year of anniversaries It really is a year full of anniversaries for Arundel Castle, one of the largest inhabited and complete castles in England. Situated in 40 acres of magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex, the Castle is this year celebrating the 950th anniversary of its initial construction. 2018 also heralds the tenth anniversary of its Jousting and Medieval Tournament and the tenth anniversary of the official opening of the Collector Earl’s Garden.

Outside of the Castle itself, the Fitzalan Chapel is one of the country’s finest examples of Gothic architecture, founded in 1390. It features a carved timber roof and choir stalls, as well as carved stone tombs which are of major artistic interest.

With something to entertain groups of all ages, including youngsters, the Castle offers an action-packed calendar of historical events throughout the year which complement Key Stage 1-3 curriculums, from a thrilling Jousting and Medieval Tournament to captivating Norman combat displays.

The Castle was founded at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel and today is the family home of the 18th Duke of Norfolk. Steeped in almost 1,000 years of history, it offers a full day out with guided and free-flow tours available.

950 Years of History Throughout its near-millennium in existence, the Castle has gone through many changes from its origins as a defensive fort to a ruin in the 17th century, before finally becoming the stately home it is today.

The Castle’s Keep, Gatehouse and Grounds have been open to the public on a regular basis since the 1800s and the enduring popularity of Arundel Castle as a visitor attraction is clear to see.

In fact, Arundel Castle has been involved in every major historical moment in the UK, including the English Civil War and both World Wars.

An ideal location for history buffs, visitors to Arundel Castle have the opportunity to explore the Castle in its entirety. From the Armoury and beautiful Regency library through to opulent Victorian bedrooms, where Queen Victoria once laid her head, each room is filled with its own unique charm and historical tales.

The Barons’ Hall is another must-see part of the Castle, with stunning high ceilings, intricate window designs and a plethora of finely preserved artworks, furniture and tapestries.

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The Castle has also played a vital role in local history, with many notable moments during the past 950 years, such as when the Fitzalan Chapel was declared as a separate independent ecclesiastical structure from the parish church by Lord Chief Justice Coleridge in 1879. The Chapel is still divided from the parish church by a glass partition, an unusual, if not unique, occurrence in England.

Here are some key moments in the history of The Castle: 1067: William the Conqueror gives the order for Arundel Castle to be built. His kinsman Roger de Montgomery locates the Castle on the River Arun in an easily defensible position.

1068: Initial construction of the Castle begins, including the 100ft earthen motte that can still be seen today.

1643: A siege breaks out at the Castle during the English Civil War. 10,000 parliamentarians lay siege to the 1,000 royalists inside the Castle for 18 days, before finally capturing it, badly damaging the west side to prevent any future occupation. The ruins lay almost untouched until the 18th Century.

1875-1900: Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, carries out a massive reconstruction of the Castle, fitting electric lighting and central heating, cutting edge technology at the time. The heating is still functional today!

1939-44: Arundel Castle is garrisoned by British, American and Commonwealth troops during WWII, playing a key role in the south coast defences up until D-Day in 1944.

first instalment of the, now widely-renowned, Jousting and Medieval Tournament at Arundel Castle. The competition, taking place from 24-29 July 2018, is the longest of its kind in the world.

Visitor information

Group visitors can take advantage of reduced ticket prices plus free admission for group organisers, tour guides, teachers and supervisors. Coach drivers are also given free coach parking, free admission and a complimentary restaurant voucher.

Arundel Castle will reopen on 30 March 2018, and will be open Tuesdays to Sundays inclusive, May Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays in August.

Please visit www.arundelcastle.org for details of the Castleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full events calendar for 2018.

To keep up with the latest new from Arundel Castle, follow its social accounts: www.twitter.com/arundelcastle www.facebook.com/arundelcastle

1975: Bernard, the 16th Duke, begins a loving restoration of the Castle and a charitable trust is established to ensure it will be preserved long into the future. All profits from ticket sales are put back into the maintenance and upkeep of the Castle and its historic contents.

2008: The Collector Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden is officially opened by HRH the Prince of Wales. Located on the site of a former car park, the garden is now the jewel in the crown of more than 40 acres of gardens and grounds at Arundel Castle. This year also saw the WWW.AGRANDDAYOUT.NET

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Ancient Castle, Stately Home & Gardens for more details, call 01903 882173 or visit www.arundelcastle.org

Where the Past Passes By.....

Here you can see a unique project; the creation of a museum of street transport designed to show the development of mechanical transport over the best part of a century. The essence of transport is movement, so we are building a living museum where vehicles of yesteryear can be seen in action, where half-forgotten sounds of the past are brought back to life and where visitors can journey back in time by travelling on a few of the exhibits along the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streets. Many old vehicles seem ill at ease in a rural environment, so our aim is to develop a street scene of houses and shops, complete with authentic street furniture of bygone days, rescued by us from many parts of the country.

and trolleybuses, and a light railway.

The Museum is fully registered and has charitable status. Whilst it serves principally as a major tourist attraction in Waveney, great emphasis is also placed on its educational role. There is a chance to travel on types of vehicles now half forgotten, and you are free to wander around the Museum site or to take a stroll along our woodland path to the tram terminus at Hedley Grove. Other amenities include our shop, which is particularly well stocked with books and souvenirs, and the Terminus Tearooms where light refreshments are reasonably priced and ice cream and soft drinks are always available.

At Carlton Colville we have one of the widest ranges of preserved vehicles of any museum, and further exhibits are still accepted from time to time, although restrictions on covered accommodation necessarily confine these mainly to items of local or specific historic interest.

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Outstanding scenery, comfortable carriages and historic steam engines await you here at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways.

Stretching 40 miles through the glorious Snowdonia National Park, experience magnificent scenery in comfort whilst savouring the romance of gleaming steam engines and carriages. As the top two narrow gauge railways in Britain, we know a bit about what makes a journey special. Even a short trip on our railways will help you unwind - so much so, we think you’ll want to do it all over again...

The Ffestiniog Railway is the world’s oldest narrow gauge railway with almost 200 years of history, taking you on a 13½-mile journey from the harbour in

Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF

Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.

The Welsh Highland Railway, named as one of the top 25 railway journeys in the world, runs for 25 miles from Caernarfon, past the foot of Snowdon and the picture postcard village of Beddgelert, then through the stunning Aberglaslyn Pass and on to Porthmadog.

A light refreshments service is available on every train and a wide range of journey options are available to suit your requirements.

To make your booking or for any enquiries please contact via e-mail at groups@ffwhr.com or call 01766516024.

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Beautiful Arley Arboretum Renowned for its stunning beauty, Arley Arboretum sits on the banks of the River Severn at Upper Arley. arleyarboretum.co.uk

“Voted best places in Britain to see the autumn colours” BBC Country File 2017

Enjoy a peaceful spot, walk or simply come and experience: y Britain’s longest Laburnum arch (65m) y One of the finest collection of Magnolias & Acers - a must in May and October y Over 300 species of trees dating back over 350 years y Our magnificent Italian Garden, fountains and peacocks y Table top plant sales and seasonal events y Tea rooms and private dining facilities (including set menus) Additionally the wider area of The Arley Estate, offers:

y Acres of breathtaking walks and views (dogs welcome) y Bridal paths, road cycling and running routes, riverside walks and village pub routes 15 mins drive from Kidderminster and Bewdley, 45 minutes from Worcester.

Coaches welcome or travel by steam on the Severn Valley Railway direct to Arley Station.

Visit arleyarboretum.co.uk for visiting times, group discounts, seasonal events and offers.

The Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust. Registered Charity Number: 1154467.

EAT, DRINK, TOUR & SHOP

Enjoy a taste of Robinsons

Delicious food, great gifts & inspiring tours In the heart of Stockport, Cheshire.

Standing in the centre of Stockport is Robinsons Brewery, the beating heart of a brewing dynasty that was formed in 1838 by William Robinson and has spanned over six generations.

Open seven days a week, Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre is the perfect location for learning more about the crafting of the nation’s favourite drink or simply catching up over a pint of Robinsons’ award-winning cask ales such as Unicorn, Dizzy Blonde, Wizard and the worldfamous TROOPER, brewed in conjunction with rock legends Iron Maiden.

Robinsons and their Visitors Centre is located just off the M60 and A6, and gives the whole family the chance to take a tour around a working brewery whilst providing guests the chance to submerge themselves in almost 180 years of brewing excellence.

Visitors Centre guides will educate and entertain you on your journey around Robinsons’ fascinating Unicorn brewery. The tour takes about one hour and includes three 1/3 pint samples of their beers.

Real ale aficionados can also buy a ‘golden ticket’, which not only includes the Tour, but also your choice from one of four gift sets, plus two pints (or six 1/3 pints) of their delicious beers at the Unicorn Bar. Robinsons is about having a great eating experience, as well as a great drinking one! The Unicorn Bar serves a host of hot and cold food including delicious home baked pies, burgers and the Visitors Centre’s signature TROOPER beer battered fish and chips. With daily specials alongside an extensive core menu full of pub classics, served with flair, there is something for everyone.

Whether you fancy a bite to eat or a quiet drink with friends, take a trip to the Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre to see what’s brewing.

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Samlesbury Hall has something for everyone.

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Preston New Road Samlesbury Preston PR5 0UP

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