Childhood and Education
Explore Britain's rich social history of education and schooling with exhibitions, events, features, news and web resources collected from museums, archives and historic sites across the UK.
Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings meet Prince Charming in Magic Worlds at Weston Park
A land of games and stories as some of the best bits from the V&A Museum of Childhood's collection arrive in a new show at Weston Park in Sheffield.
Museum of British Surfing rides crest of a North Devon wave after opening in Braunton
Tales of Hawaiian Princes off the historic Bridlington coast and more as one of the largest surfing collections in the world unites fans of waves and sandy shores.
Peace, love and harmony: Slack Space celebrates East Anglian Albion Fair movement
The Colchester collective celebrate the free festivals of their predecessors in a joyful archive show full of pictures from the fields of the 1970s and 1980s.
Margate closes in on "first amusement park of thrilling historic rides" at £10 million Dreamland
Plans to restore a circus magnate's 19th century epicentre of affordable happiness in Margate have moved a step closer after being awarded £3 million in Lottery funding.
From Cornwall to Manchester, Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2011 is an "amazing experience"
Children have planned new exhibitions, devised craft workshops, produced signs and swarmed through galleries in disguise in the Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day.
50,000 children expected to take part in Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011
For one day only, in the fifth year of the national Takeover Day, children across the country will take over museums, galleries and venues and implement their ideas.
National Trust plugs its Wild Child events to combat Nature Deficit Disorder in kids
The National Trust says the growing problem of Nature Deficit Disorder in kids could be helped by its adventurous series of outdoors Wild Child events.
Saffron Walden celebrates its Maze heritage with week-long Maze Festival
The delightful Essex town of Saffron Walden is turning over its streets to an amazing festival that celebrates its unusual heritage of mazes.
Snibston Discovery Museum predicts a return to toys like Action Man and Tiny Tears
Experts from Snibston Discovery Museum, the Leicestershire home to a fine collection of toys produced at the Palitoy factory in Coalville, are predicting a return to the toys of yesteryear.
Judith Kerr exhibition at the V&A Museum of Childhood is a must-visit for kids of all ages
Magical artwork together with notes and sketches from The Tiger Who Came To Tea are on display in the V&A Museum of Childhood's Judith Kerr exhibition.
Archives Awareness Campaign project reveals the stories of post-war Britain
A series of archive exhibitions and events across the UK is highlighting stories and artefacts representing the varied communities and social and economic classes of post-war Britain.
Museums at Night 2012: Your guide to ghost tours, grisly tales and murder mysteries
Cultural venues like nothing more than frightening us half to death with tales of ghosts, ghouls and other mysterious spectres of the night so here’s a roundup of some top spooky comings and goings ......
Melton Carnegie Museum celebrates more than a century of Girl Guiding across Leicestershire
Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides are the focus for a look at some of the past members of the mighty youth movement.
Culture24 Listings Pick: Big Game Weekend at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard's Victory Arena
Giant Battleships and big board skirmishes for all the family in a weekend of free fun for Big Game Weekend at the Dockyard.
North-East museum and community film project Culture Shock showcases at Beamish Museum
Films from the innovative museum digital story project, Culture Shock, will be shown this weekend at Beamish Museum.
