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Leaflets for great days out
Leaflets for great days out
Dawn Churchill will lead a 5 mile, mainly countryside walk with stunning views through parts of the old Strutt's estate. Walking shoes/boots required. Some steep slopes and both types of style.
Meet at Strutt's North Mill,...
Keep the whole family entertained with these fantastic events and activities
This is a gentle heritage walk round the oldest but most fascinating part of Belper Town Centre.
Wheelchair accessible.
Meet at Belper Market Place (DE56 1FZ) for 2pm start. Adults £4, accompanied under 16s free.
Thes walk lead by Brian Deer will explore Belper on the west of the Derwent. It will include some early industrial housing,
Meet at Strutt's North Mill, Bridgefoot (DE56 1YD) for 2pm start. Adults £4 accompanied under 16s FREE.
This Sunday afternoon family-friendly walk lead by Christine Smith will follow the old route of the turnpike from the Mill to the Workhouse and find out about the social lives, hardships and entertainments of the people...
Meet your favourite Villains and Superheroes during the Summer Holidays at the Great Central Railway.
Princess Express – Join your favourite princesses and other characters for a sing-a-long and photo opportunities aboard the...
New party visits mean your group can make a real event of a day trip to Grimsthorpe. With a choice of full or half-day visits, we include a meet and greet service, morning coffee and biscuits, a guided tour of the 3,000-acre park in your...
Comprehensive leaflet for our programme of WALKS in and around Belper and adjacent villages during 2017. Explore the heritage with our knowledgable and trained guides.
Walks generally cost £4 (some are FREE) and...
Northampton & Lamport Railway leaflet for 2017
A fully-furnished 17th century family home.
The 1620s House at Donington le Heath is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised with new windows, roof and fireplaces...
Offering the very best in adrenalin fueled outdoor events outdoor events. Whether you just want one event for a few friends or a combination day for a works corporate event the Adrenalin Jungle is the only company you will need to call. With...
Opened by Sir David Attenborough in March 2005, Attenborough Nature Centre is an award winning Visitor and Education facility surrounded by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve.
Situated within easy...
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum is set in a Medieval Hall dating back to around 1451. This fascinating grade I listed building includes exhibitions, displays and educational opportunities for all to enjoy. There's always lots to see and do at Ayscoughfee...
Hold your special day in the unique surroundings of the grade I listed Medieval Ayscoughfee Hall and its five acres of Gardens.
Licensed for up to 40 guests, this is the perfect venue for your perfect day!
After the ceremony,...
Made famous by TV's best-loved gardener Geoff Hamilton, Barnsdale is Britain’s largest collection of individually designed gardens, tucked away in a quiet corner of the beautiful Rutland countryside. Whether you're looking for inspiration...
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Made famous by TV's best-loved gardener Geoff Hamilton, Barnsdale is Britain’s largest collection of individually designed gardens, tucked away in a quiet corner of the beautiful Rutland countryside. Whether you're looking for inspiration...
Find out more about how you can spend your day at Belton House.
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New for 2017 - Pay once and Visit All Year Tickets!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre is one of the UK’s leading historical attractions and has won many local and national awards.
One of England’s most pivotal...
Keep the whole family entertained with these fantastic events and activities
Everything you need to know about your visit to Canons Ashby.
Built in 1908 to store sacks of grain for flour milling, this huge wooden framed building is home to an unrivalled collection of crafts and gifts. The sympathetic conversion, inspired choice of unusual and affordable gifts and the relaxed...
Come and enjoy indoor play with stunning river views.
Chucklebutties Play & Party Centre, recently voted BEST SOFT PLAY in the East Midlands by netmums.com! We're open every day from 10am to 7pm, with award-winning...
The town of Barton upon Humber has a long history of settlement, dating back to 400 AD. It was once the principal port of the Humber Estuary and was the largest town in North Lincolnshire when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086.
The...
The market town of Brigg has a long and rich history. Brigg was granted a Royal Charter by King John and has been holding regular markets for over 800 years. Ideally placed on the River Ancholme, the town was a busy centre for trade and...
A visit to the Isle of Axholme is a step into a landscape that has changed radically in the past but still retains a unique identity. The Isle was once not one island but several, each separated by the untamed waters of three rivers set...
North East Lincolnshire is a diverse area with lots to interest visitors, from its rugged coastline to the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The traditional sea-side holiday resort of Cleethorpes...
Northamptonshire County Council’s award winning Country Parks each have their own unique character and something to offer for everyone. With friendly and helpful staff, easy parking, picnic meadows, surfaced trails, sign posts and...
Located just south of Ripley, off the A38 Denby Visitor Centre is open daily throughout the year. The centre is free to enter and has a pleasant cobbled courtyard surrounded by shops and the famous Denby Factory Shop packed full of great...
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This leaflet tells you all you need to know about Canons Ashby and Lyveden New Bield, two fantastic days out with the National Trust in beautiful Northamptonshire.
Stunning Elizabethan family home with fabulous gardens
• Fascinating history and contents • Restored Kitchen Garden plus six acres of wild and formal Walled Gardens • Award winning Farm Shop •...
Come and discover the rich culture and heritage of this charming market town. Epworth is mnestled at the centre of the Isle of Axholme, once a unique island. The area was mdrained by a Dutch engineer Vermuyden and has now become popular...
Whether you are looking for Family days out, a fun indoor activity centre, go karting or just a family restaurant in Nottinghamshire, Ferry Farm is the ideal place. Our new and amazing indoor activity centre is suitable for all ages and...
A Journey of Extremes Awaits! An inspiring day out for the whole family. Multi-award winning museum recreating Grimsby's maritime history, the Fishing Heritage Centre tells the story of local fishermen, their boats and the waters they fished...
One of our highest adventures, close to a 2 million year old natural limestone cave.
Our Buxton Tree Top Adventure is set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park and within walking distance of the historic Spa town...
Enjoy Tree Top Adventure, Tree Top Junior and our Segway Adventure in Nottinghamshire.
NEW Tree Top Junior Now Open.
Just 20 miles from Nottingham. Our Tree Top Adventure in Robin Hood country features a tree to tree zip...
The Great Central Railway is the UK’s only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other – just as it was when steam ruled the rails.
Trains...
Our first class trains run all through the year. Enjoy a four course meal on our Saturday luncheon train, a traditional four course Sunday luncheon service and a luxurious six course Saturday evening feast on board ‘The Charnwood Forester’...
Meet your favourite Villains and Superheroes during the Summer Holidays at the Great Central Railway.
Princess Express – Join your favourite princesses and other characters for a sing-a-long and photo opportunities aboard the...
Grimsthorpe Castle has been in the Willoughby deEresby family for nearly six hundred years. It was granted by Henry VIII to William, Baron Willoughby de Eresby on the occasion of his marriage to Maria de Salinas, lady-in-waiting to Katherine...
There's plenty families to see and do in the park
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Information on cycle hire and a great offer for families included in this leaflet
New party visits mean your group can make a real event of a day trip to Grimsthorpe. With a choice of full or half-day visits, we include a meet and greet service, morning coffee and biscuits, a guided tour of the 3,000-acre park in your...
A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
‘I could live here!’, is what most people say when visiting Gunby Hall and Gardens. Modest-sized rooms full of character...
A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds
‘I could live here!’, is what most people say when visiting Gunby Hall and Gardens. Modest-sized rooms full of character...
Use the map to find you way around our grounds.
Use this leaflet to help you find your way around our house. Get more out of your visit with the floor plans and additional information.
Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey, is the perfect day out for the whole family. Have fun playing in the outdoor and indoor play areas with its brand new soft play. Zoom down the “snow” slide, play in the giant sand pit or pretend...
An enjoyable way to learn about the countryside and how a farm works. There are animals for the children to enjoy as well as learning about the history and traditions of the countryside. An adventure playground is ideal for the children to...
Built in 1797 and restored in 2002 Heage Windmill is the only working, stone-towered, multi-sailed windmill in England. This unique Grade II* listed building is set in the Derbyshire countryside, providing spectacular views towards the Derwent...
Highfields Happy Hens is an open farm set within the beautiful South Derbyshire countryside. Why not visit and take a leisurely walk around the farm, collect your own eggs, feed the animals and take in the peace and tranquillity of the countryside. ...
Welcome to Holme Pierrepont Hall an early Tudor Manor house and family home to the Brackenbury family. Set in 30 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens, the house is available to host your wedding, private party or corporate event with...
Jungle Parc is all about fun and fitness for the whole family - from grandchildren to grandparents! All our sites are based in wonderful countryside and developed to encourage you to swing, glide and climb through the trees in a fun and...
Making it! is a high tech discovery centre full of exciting and fun things to see, do and make for all ages.
Be amazed at how inventions happens - how they succeed or fail - design your own fizzy drink - produce designs using light-box...
Daily homemade specials lovingly prepared at the Brewhouse Cafe.
Hearty Lunch, light bites, comfy seating area and coffee to die for... It's all you need for a lunchtime with friends and family.
Open Monday to Friday 9.30am...
Vintage and modern craft workshops for adults and children
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Design and technology outreach service for key stages 1 & 2 pupils delivered directly into your school by our trained Enablers.
Themed birthday parties to entertain and excite your youngsters.
Selection of delicate finger sandwiches, homemade scones with cream and local preserves, delicious cakes and exciting teas... the perfect ingredients for a Vintage Afternoon Tea with family and friends.
Set in a relaxed home from...
Everything you need to know to keep the family entertained in 2014- Children and adult workshops, family days out at the interactive galleries, special themed markets... something for everyone!
Matlock Farm Park is set in part of a 600 acre working farm, providing a great day out with varied activities for all the family. The park has a varied selection of animals to see including llamas, goats, turkeys, peacocks, cattle and sheep...
Welcome to North Lincolnshire’s Teapot Trail. Come and join us and indulge in the country’s nfavourite past time, afternoon tea.
Sometimes there is nothing better than an afternoon spent relaxing in your favourite tearoom...
Northampton & Lamport Railway leaflet for 2017
The airfields of Northern Lincolnshire played a vital role in the defence of the mcountry during the war, as well as carrying out the raids that made Lincolnshire famous as Bomber County. We want to remember and commemorate a time when Lancasters...
Book your Christmas Cruise and Dine package with Princess River Cruises. Enjoy a 2.5hr cruise with a two course Christmas dinner. The boats are fully enclosed and heated. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Are you looking for a unique way in which to celebrate your Christmas Party then look no further. 3 Hour cruise, Disco, Two Course Christmas Carvery, nad your drinks for the duration of the cruise. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
Party all Summer with an extensive choice of our evening party cruise packages
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Take a look at our evening party packages on the run up to Christmas, we are confident there is a package to suit everyone. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Party all Summer with Princess River Cruises. We have a range of packages to suit all budgets. Go on, try something different!
One of the most pleasant ways to view the River Trent In Nottingham is a leisurely cruise accompanied by good food.
Perfect for the whole family our renowned Santa Cruise is fantastic value for money. Enjoy a 1.5 hour cruise, a visit from Santa with quality gift for the children plus a cup of tea or coffee and a mince pie for the adults. Book early to...
We have a beautiful 300-acre park, eight acres of the most important Italianate gardens in England, and a house full of treasures large and small collected over many centuries. This is open by appointment to the public for exclusive and intimate...
Come and experience the Rushmoor magic... just outside Louth and only a short drive from the Lincolnshire Coast
There's lots to do and see for everyone from 2 to 92!
Rushmoor Country Park is a clean friendly...
Open Air Ironstone Railway and Quarry
The Home of East Midlands Quarry Heritage In the current 'post-industrial age', our Charity believes that it is important that the endeavours of our predecessors are recorded...
Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre lies in the heart of ancient Sherwood Forest, in the beautifully converted coach house and stables of the former Edwinstowe Hall. The centre is just a short walk from the famous Major Oak, reputed...
The leaflet describes the facilities at Strutt's North Mill which includes the the Tourist Information Point for Belper and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. There is much to see and do. Bepler renown River Gardens...
Comprehensive leaflet for our programme of WALKS in and around Belper and adjacent villages during 2017. Explore the heritage with our knowledgable and trained guides.
Walks generally cost £4 (some are FREE) and...
Dawn Churchill will lead a 5 mile, mainly countryside walk with stunning views through parts of the old Strutt's estate. Walking shoes/boots required. Some steep slopes and both types of style.
Meet at Strutt's North Mill,...
This is a gentle heritage walk round the oldest but most fascinating part of Belper Town Centre.
Wheelchair accessible.
Meet at Belper Market Place (DE56 1FZ) for 2pm start. Adults £4, accompanied under 16s free.
Thes walk lead by Brian Deer will explore Belper on the west of the Derwent. It will include some early industrial housing,
Meet at Strutt's North Mill, Bridgefoot (DE56 1YD) for 2pm start. Adults £4 accompanied under 16s FREE.
This Sunday afternoon family-friendly walk lead by Christine Smith will follow the old route of the turnpike from the Mill to the Workhouse and find out about the social lives, hardships and entertainments of the people...
Cable Cars, Caverns and Hilltop Park
The Heights of Abraham has something for everyone. Your Cable Car ticket gives you FREE access to the beautiful Hilltop Park where you can enjoy guided tours of two spectacular...
Enter an Ancient Underground Wonderland in the Heart of the Peak District National Park. Your guide will explain how miners in the 1750's constructed a tunnel using only hand tools to reach the Blue John Stone deposits inside the hill. You...
Quality River Cruises for ALL Occasions whether it's for Corporate or Social functions and celebrations
Here's a selction of cruises that are available Monday - Thursday which can either be used as a perfect way to end a days sight seeing or perhaps to start your evening in style
Nestled on Barton Upon Humber’s waterfront and in the shadow of the spectacular Humber Bridge, you can find Waters’ Edge Country Park and Visitor Centre. With lots to do and see, it’s a great day out for all of the family,...
Wildlife park home to over 170 exotic animals, many of whom are rescues. Cafe and shop as well as outdoor play area, kiddies corner and craft barn. Daily talks and shows and animal meet and greets.
The Chestnut Centre is a family run conservation park with a strong emphasis on otters and owls. Home to species of otters including the spectacular Giant Otter from South America. 17 species of owls, scottish wildcats, foxes polecats, pine...
Rutland is a great base for visiting attractions in the region, especially if you are interested in the numerous breathtaking stately homes dotted around the county border.
Download the Rutland Attractions leafet for a list...
Oakham, the county town of Rutland, is a classic English market town, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has a castle, market place, butter cross and stocks, a famous old school, all in close association with a magnificent parish...
Oakham, the county town of Rutland, is a classic English market town, mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086.The town has history dating back to the medieval ages andretains its historic look and feel. There is plenty for visitors to see...
Welcome to the Rutland Church Trail. Churches have been places of Christian worship since Anglo Saxon times and reflected in these important community buildings can be seen centuries of culture, patronage, politics and local building materials...
A guided walk through Uppingham’s Heritage
Uppingham is one of England’s hidden gems – a delightful historic market town with an attractive mix of honey-coloured stone buildings that represent a long architectural history.
The Times recently named Uppingham as...
Rutland Walks - Download this leaflet for two great walks in Empingham
Empingham lies in the Gwash Valley, very near the eastern end of Rutland Water. When the dam was under construction in the early 1970s archaeological...
Rutland Walks - Download this leaflet for two great walks in Ryhall
Ryhall is a parish of irregular shape lying 3 miles to the north of Stamford and is first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The name Ryhall derives...
Rutland Walks - Download this leaflet for two great walks in Wing
The village of Wing stands on the brow of a hill overlooking the valley of the river Chater and the Oakham to Norwich railway line. Like many villages...
Easton Walled Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire
Easton Walled Gardens is a 400 year old horticultural haven set in the heart of the English countryside. Ursula Cholmeley and her small team of gardeners have restored this ancient 12...
Floralands Farm Park has lots of different animals, including goats, alpacas, birds, ducks, rabbits, pigs and donkeys.
Visit our play areas, sandpit, shop and enjoy your lunch in our picnic area. Ride on our miniature railway too.
Enjoy...
With over 80 helicopters on display, the museum boasts the world's largest dedicated collection of rotorcraft.
The collection includes The Queen's Royal Flight, the speed record holder G-Lynx and The Hind Russian gunship.
With...
Logiclock is a really fun way to spend a memorable hour with friends, families or co-workers. We will lock you in a room packed with clues to find hidden objects and brain teasers, puzzles...
The National Ice Centre (NIC) is the UK’s first twin ice pad facility and centre of excellence for Ice Sports. The NIC comprises of two Olympic size ice rinks, (one of which is located in the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham). The biggest...
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Rushden Transport musuem, offers events on selected days running in conjunction with a heritage railway ,small museum and camra award winning bar .
The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is the childhood home to the controversial author D.H. Lawrence and is in the ex-mining town of Eastwood, surrounded by lovely countryside, both of which influenced Lawrence's life and literature. It is...
Georgian Grade II Listed Farmhouse with period furnishing. Original thatched Mud and Stud cottage, Victorian School room, cow byre, 18C barns with steam traction engine and thresher. Extenisve landscaped gardens exhibiting period agricultural...
