Now that
spring has arrived (nominally at least) and the school Easter holidays are
about to start, many visitor attractions will be opening their doors following
their winter closure. Even attractions that remained open during the winter
months tend to increase their opening hours and available facilities once we
get into spring.
With
warmer, drier weather, it’s a great time to get the kids out and about and make
good use of their energy. If you enjoy museums, but don’t want to be stuck
indoors, then why not visit some of the outdoor museums around the country?
The
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex, (7 miles north of Chichester on
A286, adults from £10.40, children from £5.70, family from £29.50 (higher
charges if agreeing to Gift Aid). This is a great rural location, with plenty
of space for the kids to run around (50 acres), with over 50 buildings that
have been rescued from various locations around the South East and rebuilt for
visitors to enjoy. We particularly loved the Tudor kitchen, where we literally
got a taste of some interesting Tudor fayre and enjoyed having a picnic lunch
overlooking the lake, which we supplemented with hot drinks and cake from the
café. It makes a really great day out.
East
Anglia Transport Museum, Lowestoft, (at Carlton Colville, 3 miles outside Lowestoft), adults
£7.50, children £5.50, with tickets valid for 1 year if you consent to Gift Aid.
What’s great about this little museum is not only do you get to see the
exhibits, you get to ride on them too (included in admission price). It’s great
fun riding the trams, trolleybuses and light railway, as well as wandering
round the recreated street complete with shop fronts. This is a great place to
take the grandparents too for a bit of nostalgia.
Other
places to try:
Museum
of Kent Life, Maidstone, Kent, combines historic buildings with farm animals and
children’s’ play areas,
also hosts a number of special events.
Beamish,
The Living Museum of the North, County Durham, a recreation of a small rural town,
with a selection of shops, farm, mine etc – lots to do!
There’ll be
some more Easter Holiday outing ideas coming next week.
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