Days Out

Helping Children Connect with History on Family Days Out

History comes alive for children when they can touch, see, and experience it firsthand. They offer real-life learning that children may not find in classrooms or from books.

For parents across the UK, planning educational yet enjoyable outings can be challenging. The good news is that Britain's rich heritage offers countless options for families to visit together, from ancient abbeys to royal...

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Zog comes to The Theatre Royal Plymouth

Freckle Productions in association with Rose Theatre Kingston present

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler Flying into Theatre Royal Plymouth in May 2023

Zog is roaring onto Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Lyric stage in May!

Based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, the smash-hit stage adaptation...

The Wizard of Oz come to The Theatre Royal Plymouth

DIRECT FROM THE LONDON PALLADIUM…

THE BELOVED MUSICAL ANNOUNCES UK TOUR AND IS COMING TO THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH IN MARCH 2024

Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are thrilled to announce that The Wizard of Oz , the musical based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, will embark on a UK Tour, following this summer’s forthcoming season at the world-famous London...

Top 10 exciting activities for the family to enjoy this spring.

STUDY REVEALS LINK BETWEEN SCREEN TIME AND ‘WEAK COMMUNICATION SKILLS’ FOR KIDS - BUT OUTDOOR PLAY IS THE ANSWER

GO Outdoors is encouraging families to step outside this spring, as outdoor play can reduce the negative impacts of screen time on children by 20 per cent

Children who have lots of screen time are more likely to have poor communication skills, according to new research -...

Pip and Posy are going to Whipsnade Zoo

Pip and Posy are heading to the UK’s largest zoo for their biggest adventure yet Saturday 1 April to Tuesday 9 May 2023

Pip and Posy are set to take families on a wildlife adventure this Easter, as the popular children’s animated series comes to life through a series of fun activities at Whipsnade Zoo.

From Saturday 1 April to Tuesday 9 May, kids can enter Pip and Posy ’s wonderful...

FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF DISNEY’S HIT BROADWAY AND WEST END MUSICAL, ALADDIN TAKES FLIGHT FROM OCTOBER 2023

BASED ON THE HIT 1992 ANIMATED FILM WITH NEW SONGS BY TONY®, OLIVIER®, GRAMMY®, EMMY® AND EIGHT-TIME ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER ALAN MENKEN

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, today announce that their critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin will tour the UK and Ireland for the first time, opening in Edinburgh in October 2023, and is...

picture of Squirrel monkeys at London Zoo enjoy Easter egg

Zoo-normous egg hunt at London Zoo this Easter

Saturday 1 April – Sunday 16 April at London Zoo

Hop on down to London Zoo this Easter for an Easter egg hunt like no other – as families visiting the conservation zoo are tasked with cracking secret codes to find the golden egg hidden somewhere amongst 36 acres of wildlife.

From Saturday 1 – Sunday 16 April animal detectives can join the search for the conservation zoo’s egg-laying...

English Heritage Easter events

Adventure outside this Easter with English Heritage - Adventure quests taking place at 26 historic sites nationwide - - Brand new for 2023: Easter Escapade events-

Join in the questing fun at English Heritage this Easter as traditional games and adventure challenges kick off the spring season. Search for clues among 26 of our castles, forts and abbeys nationwide to receive a certificate and a...

Annie is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth this summer

ANNIE STARRING CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD AS ‘MISS HANNIGAN’ AT THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH FROM 14 – 19 AUGUST 2023

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the UK and Ireland Tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE arriving at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 14 – 19 August.

Craig Revel Horwood is probably best...

7 Wonderful Walks: Best Places to Visit This Valentine’s Day With the Family

Winter can be a tough season for the temperature; during the coldest months, the UK reaches a low average between 2 and 7 degrees Celsius . This might make many of us reluctant to leave our homes for the most part, but we should take advantage of sporadic opportunities to enjoy healthy walks in the great outdoors.

Walks in the winter can be a special time, especially when made into a...

England’s Best Free Family Outings

FatFace Finds England’s Best Free Family Outings

Fistral Beach, Durham Cathedral, and Walsall Arboretum make the list of England’s top free family attractions
The new guide by FatFace includes three no-cost outing suggestions for each region of England

With austerity biting and the festive season well and truly at an end, loved British clothing brand, FatFace...