Out of London
Although London has a huge array of things to offer families, here you can find places outside of London to visit. Why not discover The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, with it's interactive, fact-packed galleries or Paradise Wildlife Park where you can get up close and personal with some beautiful exotic animals.
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Still independent and run by a charitable trust, The Mayflower's surpluses have always been ploughed back into The Mayflower. In summer 2003, the theatre closed for five months for its first major refurbishment since 1987. In 2007, the original cast-iron balcony seat frames from 1928 were re-upholstered. In 2010… Read More
Theatre Royal Brighton is a grade II listed building and is one of the oldest working theatres in the country. With an exquisite example of a regency auditorium and a collection of historic buildings that surround the stage house, it is the finest example of… Read More
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The Rural Life Centre is a country life museum, assembled by the late Mr & Mrs Henry Jackson and now run by a charitable trust. It is pleasantly distributed over ten acres of field, woodland and barns, and comprises a large number of implements and…
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One of a series of grand houses and palaces alongside the River Thames, Ham House and Garden impressed in its day and continues to do so today.
Rich in history and atmosphere, it is mainly the vision of Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart, who was…
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Chiddingstone Castle is a stunning country house near Edenbridge with a fascinating collection of exotic antiques and antiquities.
Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, with a lake, rose garden, woodland and award winning orangery, this attractive country house dates from 1550s.
Revived from dereliction in 1955…
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The Kent and East Sussex Railway is one of the country's finest examples of a preserved rural light railway. From Tenterden Town station historic steam and diesel trains gently wind their way along 10 ½ miles of track travelling through unrivalled Wealden countryside and the…
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Marle Place Gardens and Gallery
The gardens have been designed as a combination of hedged rooms and tree lined avenues set on a south east slope ending in a woodland planted with specimen trees bordered by a stream.
These peaceful and privately owned gardens, first created in 1890, are the exceptional…
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Merriments Gardens is the garden to visit in 2012. Four acres of deep sweeping borders, bold planting combinations and a daring use of colour executed with true panache to delight and inspire with every corner turned.
The garden includes the formal with a fountain and rill,…
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Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place to walk, cycle, ride or play in a spectacular world of trees. Bedgebury’s National Pinetum, host to a world-leading collection of dramatic conifers, is a beautiful place to walk and picnic in all seasons.
The…
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Set in the beautiful Weald of Kent, Penshurst Place has stood on the banks of the river Medway since the 14th century. The property was owned by Henry VIII, after he beheaded the previous owner, before it became the property of the Sidney family in 1552.…
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In the heart of the Cotswolds, at the junction point of three counties and four regions, The Theatre Chipping Norton is a mixed arts venue, hosting, co-producing and supporting some of the most exciting, accessible and entertaining culture in the region. Their extensive community and…
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People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for nearly a decade. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old – and now, for the first time, the doors are going to…
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