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.

The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. Join in this summer for a jam-packed programme more »

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 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 more »

This week is your last chance to help artist Oscar Murillo transform the Turbine Hall at the Tate, London, into an enormous painting garden. Oscar invites everyone to join him more »

Celebrate all things nautical and watch a first-class sailing regatta with yachts, keelboats, sports boats, and dinghies at this thrilling coastal event in south Devon. The Victorian bandstand hosts Regatta 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, more »

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, 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.

Explore new worlds and stories at Art Plays Games at FACT Liverpool. Discover a free interactive exhibition dedicated to games created by digital artists and video game developers. www.fact.co.uk has 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 more »

It's that time of year when you need to find the perfect pumpkin, the one that will become a spooky lantern. Find out how to pick the best pumpkin and see our top picks of places to find them.  How to pick the perfect pumpkin 1. Make sure it's the right colour! Perfectly ripe pumpkins more »

Get ready for an amazing adventure at the Cheltenham Literature Festival as it celebrates its 75th anniversary! Running from 4th - 13th October 2024, this festival is packed with activities more »

Warburg Nature Reserve in the Chiltern Hills runs various projects to conserve our wildlife, including a badger vaccination and water vole recovery programme. See their work for yourself! Visit www.bbowt.org.uk for further details.

There are lots of horse chestnut trees in Beaumont Park, Huddersfield which makes it a great place to go conker hunting. This can be combined with a walk along the nature trail or a hunt for some interesting statues.

Well-known for its avenue of horse chestnut trees, Hamilton Gault Park in Taunton is a great place to start looking for champion conkers. There are also play areas, skate parks and football pitches to keep you entertained this autumn. Click here for more details.

Scenes in the Square, in Leicester Square London, is a free audio walking tour where you can discover more about your favourite movie and tv characters from DC Super Heroes to Disney with many more in between. To find out more go to www.leicestersquare.london/whats-on/scenes-in-the-square.

Take a walk on the wild side at The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park and see dinosaurs and dragons on their extinction trail. Over 128,000 species are thought to be endangered, and over 16,000 animal and plant species are on the brink of extinction and this trail highlights some of these. Go to https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk more »

Haugh Woods, Herefordshire is famed for its butterflies and moths, with over 600 species living there! The very rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly thrives in the recently coppiced areas, as do the rare Wood White butterfly and Drab Looper moth. Try and spot them for yourself. Visit www.visitherefordshire.co.uk for more details.