What's new?

With so many great attractions and family deals in Britain, it can be hard to keep up. So here are some of the best things you can do with your family - there's something for all ages, and with so much to do, you're guaranteed plenty of fun family days out.

Tall ship in Liverpool

Tall Ships' Races

During it's year as European Capital of Culture, Liverpool is the host port for the start of this year's Tall Ships' Races. Bring your family down to the city's docks to meet the young crews sailing across Europe's oceans and explore the spectacular ships.

Tall Ships' Races
Competitors in the annual International Bognor Birdman competition launch themselves from the pier watched by spectators and fellow competitors © Britainonview.com / Andy Sewell

International Bognor Birdman

If you want a fun day out in Britain, don't miss the Bognor Birdman competition - where else can you see Mary Poppins, a giant Frisbee, a flying Sumo and Snow White jump off a ledge high above the sea in an attempt to fly?

International Bognor Birdman
Dino Jaws exhibition © W5

Dino Jaws Exhibition

This summer, Belfast is being invaded by dinosaurs. W5, the children's Interactive Discovery Centre is hosting the Natural History Museum's blockbuster exhibition Dino Jaws from May to October.

Dino Jaws Exhibition
Science of Survival

The Science of Survival: Your Planet Needs You!

The Science of Survival is a great new exhibition from London's Science Museum, examining some of the environmental challenges facing our planet.

The Science of Survival: Your Planet Needs You!
Giant Blue Swallowtail

Amazing Butterflies

For a unique and beautiful family experience in Britain, head to the new Amazing Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London. The exhibition runs for 4 months throughout the summer from 5 April – 17 August.

Amazing Butterflies
Disneys High School Musical Tour

High School Musical Tour

If you’re coming to Britain with your family this year, here’s something your kids definitely won’t want to miss – the High School Musical tour happening at 30 locations all over Britain until December 2008.

High School Musical Tour
Acrobatic Swan Lake

China Now

China Now is the largest festival of Chinese culture ever in Britain. Starting with the Chinese New Year celebrations, the 6-month nationwide festival includes exhibitions, performances and activities for everyone.

China Now
Kew Gardens, London © Britainonview.com

Sleepovers at Kew Gardens

World Heritage Site Kew Gardens is an historic London landscape garden covering more than 300 acres and housing botanic collections that have been enriched over 2.5 centuries.

Sleepovers at Kew Gardens
Pirate Pete

Pirate walks of Bristol

Bristol is a great city with a fascinating history - so when you're in Britain with your family, take them on a Pirate walk.

Pirate walks of Bristol
Legoland in Windsor

Legoland

For a unique family outing, there’s nowhere better than Legoland.

Legoland
Foxfield Steam Railway

Top 10 steam train experiences

Britain is home of the steam railway, boasting over 200 years of locomotive travel. Jump aboard and experience the chug of the engine and piercing shriek of the whistle.

Top 10 steam train experiences
Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

Enjoy a breakaway on the Isle of Wight, a must for families, with its mile after mile of sandy beaches.

Isle of Wight
Exmoor Ponies

Discover Exmoor Ponies

Exmoor ponies are one of the UK's national treasures.

Discover Exmoor ponies
back to top
back to top


Search