Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol’s most recognisable structures. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it marks a turning point in the history of engineering and has come to symbolise more »
At the Natural History Museum of Portsmouth you can take a walk through the A-Z of Natural History, get up close with a huge dinosaur, and visit their wonderful Butterfly more »
If you'd like to meet an array of farm animals including alpacas, chinchillas and turkeys go to Vauxhall City Farm in London where they have all of these and more more »
Fancy a go at a marble run or see how they are made? Then head to House Of Marbles in Devon where you can also see all the marbles they more »
Walton Hall and Gardens in Warrington has award winning green flag gardens, a historical home and free children's zoo with feeding times daily. To find out more, click here!
The National Space Centre in Leicester is the UK's largest planetarium where you can get hands on with science whilst having fun and discovering the past, present and future of more »
As the summer holidays approach, it’s time to plan some fantastic family fun! The LittleBird team have compiled an epic Summer Guide – your go-to list of our top picks for the whole family to enjoy and experience! Brought to you by LittleBird.co.uk – ideas and savings for families all year round. Family Days Out ⭐ Horrible more »
National Railway Museum in York has over 100 locomotives and exhibits on the history of the railways. You can immerse yourself in all things to do with train engineering and how travel went from horses to trains. There’s even a BRAND NEW virtual reality experience! Find out more here
The RAF Museum Midlands in Shropshire has teamed up with award-winning physical theatre company Highly Sprung Performance to create a thrilling 45-minute-long family show ’Bravo, Bravo’ telling the story of the RAF’s most famous helicopter – Bravo November. Watch as performers soar through the air in their own flying machine, glide with precision across the more »
Whitlingham Country Park, just outside Norwich, Norfolk, has so much to see and do with year round activities, from walking and cycling to outdoor cinema. Find out what's on now at whitlinghamcountrypark.com.
The Ghurka Museum, Winchester, is marking its 50th anniversary with a summer exhibition that showcases the past five decades of collecting and curating for the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the global and national events that have affected the Gurkha story. The Summer Exhibition runs from 1 to 29 August 2024. Admission is free for children, more »
Radipole Lake in the centre of Weymouth, is an urban home to some stunning wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Kingfishers, Otters and Water Voles. There's lots of activities taking place over the Summer so go to to rspb.org.uk to find out more.
Discover free immersive experiences at Outernet, Central London. Shows on the wrap around screens are free - go to outernet.com to find out what's on when.
Anchored in an old warehouse, just a few minutes walk from Canary Wharf, London Museum Docklands tells the fascinating story of how the Docks transformed London into the city we know and love today. Explore the immersive permanent galleries and set sail on a fun, free family day out this summer! Plan your visit to the more »
The Butterfly Farm in Stratford Upon Avon is home to the UK's largest tropical butterfly paradise and this Summer you can also discover the fascinating world of beetles. There's talks about their life cycle with live specimens to look at. Go to www.butterflyfarm.co.uk to find out more.
Sail and soar through the sky, sea and forest in Young V&A's first exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga. Bringing together over 150 historic and contemporary objects, explore Japanese design through folklore and storytelling. Get creative and make your own origami creatures or design your own manga story! Young V&A Japan Myths to Manga exhibition installation more »
Starting this week Dinosaurs!, a new tour from Iconic Bricks, features 18 life-sized brick models designed to wow people of all ages at Sewerby Hall, Yorkshire. Look out for Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Iguanodon builds, and learn how these models are made. Go to www.sewerbyhall.co.uk for more information.
This is the last week of the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival in London with FREE outdoor theatre, dance, circus and installations. Discover theatre on the shore of the Thames, an eight-hour aerial performance on top of a melting block of ice, dance by a world-wide phenomenon and much more. Go to https://www.festival.org/gdif-2024/ to see more »
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum holds a collection of aircrafts, satellites, stimulators and other unique materials celebrating their world famous Royal Aircraft Establishment. Head to www.airsciences.org.uk for more info.
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary in Leicestershire has a variety of animals that you can meet for a small donation towards their care. www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk has more information.
Go along the free Leeds Owl Trail to spot unique owls and find out more about the city of Leeds itself. www.leedsowltrail.com has more details and a downloadable guide.
Find out how Bognor Regis went from being a small fishing village to a famous seaside resort at the Bognor Regis Museum. Exhibits include vintage cameras, fossils and old radios. Go to http://www.bognormuseum.org/ for more info.
The wonderfully scenic Yeadon Tarn is a 17-hectare park, centred around an expansive boating lake. Situated just seven miles north-west of Leeds city centre, there are plenty of free things to do, including a sprawling playground and a huge BMX track.
Clouds have descended on the Covent Garden Market Building - but not the gloomy or rainy kind! These are smiley clouds as part of an art installation to raise awareness of CALM. That’s the charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably. They can be found in Covent Garden, London until October and they are free to visit.