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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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 Culture24's pick of the best.
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...
Spaghetti eaters and lion tamers as The Mechanicals arrive at The Oxfordshire Museum
Entertaining automata from as far afield as Russia as the Woodstock venue repeats the success of its previous mechanical shows with a display aiming to inspire invention.
Spectacular artillery collection from across the world in shiny new home at Fort Nelson
The historic Fareham site prepares to unveil new galleries and visitor centres following a £3.5 million renovation campaign achieved in less than a year.
In Pictures: The new-look National Museum of Scotland
Jaw bones, crystallised gold, Egyptian coffins and busy workmen as the National Museum of Scotland reopens to the public following a three-year, £47.4 million overhaul.
The Culture24/7 Summertime Special: Open Air Museums
As the weather holds out here's a selection of open-air museums for those of you wanting to combine sun and heritage on a great day out.
HMS Belfast adds thrilling Gun Turret Experience to its armoury of attractions
This summer, visitors to HMS Belfast can get a taste of what it would have been like to fight at sea during World War II as the Imperial War Museum attratction unveils a new interactive gun turret.
