Family Days Out
A guide to family-friendly places to go, events and exhibitions at museums, galleries and heritage sites across the UK. Browse the articles for inspiration or home in on an event via the map or listings box below...
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Museums at Night 2012: Your guide to museum and gallery sleepover events
The Museums at Night sleepover events are one of the most exciting and magical ways to enjoy this year's festival taking place nationwide during the weekend of May 18-20.
See Chichester City Walls light up in celebration this weekend
The ancient Chichester City Walls will be at the centre of a free event held to celebrate the end to their recent restoration this weekend.
Take your family on an Abstract Adventure at Tate Liverpool's Art Dock this Easter
Visit the family workshop Abstract Adventures at Tate Liverpool and have a go at creating your own abstract work of art this week.
The Culture24 guide to a fun-filled family Easter
If you're planning on a family trip this Easter, here are a few ideas for some of the fun and games happening across the country.
Somerset Routes launches online "tube map" taking daytrippers across county's beauty spots
A guide linking people with some of the best places to go across Somerset has made the most of its success by launching a new website for visitors to plan their adventures.
Kids in Museums campaign calls for "can-do attitude" from galleries as 2012 manifesto launches
The campaign to make museums and galleries more family-friendly launches its annual 20-point manifesto, urging venues to welcome boisterous debate.
The Culture24/7: Things to see in Scotland over the festive period 2011
Time to get out the house? If you've had enough of Christmas TV, how about getting a festive culture fix by heading to one of these seven exhibitions before they finish early in the new year.
The Culture24 Guide to Winter Ice Rinks 2011
If you're hankering after the winter weather that hasn't appeared yet this year, why not visit one of the seasonal ice rinks popping up across the country for a fix of the white stuff? This is......
The Culture24/7: How to have a haunting Halloween 2011
It's Halloween and all the ghouls, ghosts, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night will be out...but if you're not afraid, read on for our top events this weekend.
From mills and missiles to sacred spaces and Shakespeare: Heritage Open Days is back for 2011
Having drawn more than a million visitors to almost 4,500 heritage sites last year, the annual weekend of free openings aims for a repeat success this September.
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.
Culture24 On The Trail Of... Britain's Best Lighthouses
Summertime is a great time for 'lighthouse bagging'. Here, in the first in our new 'Culture24 On The Trail Of' series, we present a handy rundown of some of the best in the UK.
The Culture24/7: Family friendly museum and gallery visits in Cornwall this summer
Check out the top museums for a family friendly visit in Cornwall this summer with this Culture24/7 summertime special.
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.
The Culture24/7: History and Heritage Picks for September 2011
With the long lost British summer on the wane, here’s our pick of seven museum exhibitions and events to see you through the Indian summer of September...
