I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Days Out · May 30, 2020

Educational Days Out with Kids Across the UK

We love going on days out as a family and our favourite places to visit are the ones that you can really learn something from too. From museums and galleries to tours and historic buildings.

There are so many places across the country that adults and children alike will love to visit and will get something from too. I’m always looking for new educational places to visit near me and I know many people look for home education days out or somewhere to go on primary school trips too.

Here are our favourite educational days out across the UK, although I’ve left out all the English Heritage and National Trust properties we’ve visited and the Sea Life centres across the country as there are just so many and they’re all educational in their own ways.

Table of Contents

  • South East England
  • London
  • North West England
  • East of England
  • Midlands
  • South West England
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East England
  • Wales
  • Scotland

South East England

There are so many places we love to visit for an educational day out in the South East from the Milestones Museum, New Forest National Park and Marwell Zoo in Hampshire to Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens in Surrey or Leeds Castle and Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent.

You can read about our favourite Educational Days Out in the South East here.

Kew Gardens

London

London is somewhere with so much history that any day out ends up being educational. From the Tower of London, Monument and Tower Bridge through to the London Eye, Natural History Museum, Golden Hinde and the Greenwich Museums, there are so many days out in London that are educational too. Any day out in London will teach you something.

You can read about our favourite Educational Days Out in the London here and we also spent two days in Greenwich as a family too.

Tower of London

North West England

Blackpool Tower – Lancashire

We loved going up to the top of Blackpool Tower, admiring the amazing views of the coast and learning more about the creation of what was the tallest man made structure in the British Empire. It’s also home to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and the Blackpool Tower Circus.

Blackpool Tower - Lancashire

Crewe Heritage Centre – Cheshire

Crewe Heritage Centre is a fantastic day out for any train fan. It has so much to explore from signalling boxes to trains through the ages and even a model railway and miniature train to ride.

Crewe Heritage Centre - Cheshire

Jodrell Bank – Cheshire

The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is a great day out for all the family where you can explore the wonders of the universe and learn more about the workings of the giant Lovell Telescope. It’s a day full of science and space.

Jodrell Bank - Cheshire

Muncaster Castle – Cumbria

Muncaster Castle is a haunted castle in the Lake District, surrounded by 77 acres of woodland and gardens. It’s home to the hawk and owl centre and there’s so much to learn about the area’s history too.

Muncaster Castle - Cumbria

East of England

Lea Valley Park Farms – Essex

Lea Valley Farm is one of the best educational farms we have visited. It has so many play areas and fun additions but gives a real insight into dairy production – from seeing calves and cows, seeing them being milked and even being able to buy fresh milk afterwards!

Lea Valley Park Farms - Essex

Paradise Wildlife Park – Hertfordshire

As well as being a fantastic wildlife park, Paradise Wildlife Park teaches so much about conservation and breeding programs too. They have amazing animal experiences and tours as well as the World of Dinosaurs to show you what life was life before man walked the earth.

Paradise Wildlife Park

Colchester Zoo – Essex

Another fantastic animal park is Colchester Zoo – and one of our favourites across the country. It’s home to so many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species. Colchester Zoo has a fantastic conservation mission and many animal encounters to participate in too.

Colchester Zoo - Essex

Woburn Safari Park – Bedfordshire

Woburn Safari Park has what may be my favourite drive through safari at any animal park. It lets you get in amongst the animals and learn so much at the same time.

Review: Woburn Safari Park

Midlands

National Space Centre – Leicestershire

The National Space Center is a must for any space fan and somewhere you could spend days if you had the time. With so many exhibits on display and so much relating to British astronauts, it’s an educational and inspiring day out.

National Space Center

Warwick Castle – Warwickshire

Warwick Castle is one of our favourite castles in the country and a fantastic day out too. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1068 and a visit teaches you so much about history, medieval battles and falconry. The children love it there.

Our first trip to Warwick Castle

Gladstone Pottery Museum – Staffordshire

Gladstone Pottery Museum teaches so much about the pottery industry and coal fired potteries through the ages as well as showing how pottery has traditionally been made for centuries. It’s a beautiful listed building.

Gladstone Pottery Museum - Staffordshire

Ironbridge Gorge Museums – Shropshire

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are fantastic days out to learn about the industrial age, real living history and how life has changed for so many people over the years gone by.

Ironbridge Gorge Museums - Shropshire

The museums include Blists Hill Victorian Town, Enginuity, Jackfield Tile Museum, Coalport China Museum, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Broseley Pipeworks, Museum of the Gorge, Darby Houses, The Tar Tunnel and Iron Bridge and the Toll Houses. You can buy a passport ticket to see all the attractions over the course of a year.


Trentham Monkey Forest – Staffordshire

Compared to other animal parks across the UK, Trentham Monkey Forest is so unique. You get to learn so much about barbary macaques whilst they roam around you. See them being fed and find out how they live through different seasons too.

Trentham Monkey Forest - Staffordshire

West Midlands Safari Park – Worcestershire

West Midlands Safari Park has an incredible drive through safari and walk through areas to get up close to animals. You can walk through an African village, get to meet animatronic dinosaurs spend time in the theme park too!

West Midlands Safari Park - Worcestershire

South West England

Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire… is it any wonder the South West is one of our favourite places to holiday? There are such great family days out where you can learn something too like the caves at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Wookey Hole or Cheddar Gorge, the history of Stonehenge, the Eden Project and the Roman Baths or the amazing animal encounters at Monkey World or Longleat.

You can read about our favourite Educational Days Out in the South West here.

Stonehenge

Yorkshire and the Humber

Barley Hall – York

Barley Hall is one of my historic attractions in York City Centre. It’s a stunning 15th century medieval townhouse that you can look around and see how people lives in years gone by. Plus, there are plenty of kids activities for children too.

Barley Hall York Review

National Railway Museum – York

The National Railway Museum is the biggest railway museum in the world. It has so many trains to see from the very first Stephenson’s Rocket through to more modern day examples. It’s a really interactive museum that will keep children entertained and engaged. Plus, there’s even a play area and, if you’re lucky, train rides might be running too.

National Railway Museum York Review

Piglets Adventure Farm – York

Piglets Adventure Farm is a fantastic family day out with so many animals to see and learn about, lamb feeding, small animal petting and fantastic activities too. With shows, mini golf, fantastic adventure playgrounds and even a fairy trail.

Easter at Piglets Adventure Farm York Review

Scarborough Castle – Yorkshire

Scarborough Castle is a real hidden gem, situated on a hill overlooking Scarborough and giving fantastic views of the coastline. Run by the English Heritage, it has so much to read about and learn. A great place to visit as a family.

Visiting Scarborough Castle {English Heritage}

York Castle Museum – York

York Castle Museum is a fantastic place to visit. Telling the story of York through the ages and giving you the opportunity to walk through and experience a real Victorian York street, it’s somewhere that children will absolutely love.

York Castle Museum Review

East Midlands

Chatsworth House – Derbyshire

Chatsworth House is not only a fantastic educational day out but a pretty awesome day out for the whole family. With an amazing adventure playground, a farm with feeding times and talks plus the house it’s a day out that has something for everyone.

Chatsworth House - Derbyshire

The house contains major collections of paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculptures, books and other artefacts and it’s one of Britain’s favourite country houses.


North East England

We haven’t really been up to the North East yet so here are some fantastic day out ideas to give you inspiration – and so many of them are educational.


Wales

The Royal Mint Experience

You don’t really get more educational than the Royal Mint Experience. This day out teaches you about the history of money within the UK, how it’s made and you even get to make your own coin too. It’s a really eye opening experience and one that children will love.

Review: The Royal Mint Experience

Folly Farm

Folly Farm is so much more than a farm. It has so many zoo and farm animals to see, keeper talks and feeding times as well as a fairground and huge indoor adventure playground.

Folly Farm

Scotland

The Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship

The Riverside Museum is one of the best museums I have ever been in – and it’s free. It contains over 3000 exhibits that span Glasgow’s past and is also home to the Tall Ship, a cargo ship built in 1896 which was later used as a training ship for the Spanish Navy.

The Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo is a fantastic day out and the only place in the UK where you can see koalas and giant pandas. It was also the first zoo in the world to house and breed penguins. There is so much to see and so much to learn at Edinburgh Zoo, it’s a really lovely, full day out.

Edinburgh Zoo

Dundee Science Center

The Dundee Science Centre is such a fantastic educational day out and probably just as good as the Science Museum in London only smaller. It has so many inspiring, hands-on learning experiences that the children loved and really taught them something too. It’s open 361 days of the year and is a great day out when the weather isn’t great.

Dundee Science Centre

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, historically and architecturally. It dates back to the fifteenth century and has been the site of many coronations as well as royal births and deaths. If you only ever visit one castle in Scotland, make it this one.

Stirling Castle

So there you have our favourite fun educational days out across the country and we have so many more that we’d love to see. All of the places above would make great educational field trips for students of all ages if you’re looking for different types of field trip ideas. They’re all fantastic day trips if you’re local but also worth the journey if you’re in another county!

I’ll be updating this list throughout our travels of all the educational fun things we do and make sure you let me know if we’ve missed your favourite day out off – I’ll add it to the list to visit as soon as we can. We already have plans to visit the National Space Centre in the school holidays and cannot wait!

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