London Zoo
Get breathtakingly close to a colony of western lowland gorillas in our Gorilla Kingdom exhibit which brings the serenity of the African rainforest to the heart of London and brings visitors up close to these incredible animals. Clore Rainforest Lookout brings a cross-section of the South American rainforest to the Zoo, including marmosets, tamarins, birds and invertebrates. Visitors will walk along the rainforest canopy before descending to the forest floor, where these creatures live in harmony. Read more
London Dungeon
The London Dugeon may be described as a museum of simulated horror from history, recalling events of atrocities from the past. You can journey back to the darker side of European history. With over forty exhibits it is not recommended for those of a nervous disposition or unaccompanied children. The museum has a wide variety of attractions including up to date multi media displays. You can experience walking down a Victorian street to unravel the terrible truth about Jack the Ripper or see how terrible punishments were carried out such as beheading, boiling or drowning. Read more
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum deals with the history of the Black Country, the heart of industrial England, with recreated buildings from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries brought to life by costumed demonstrators and trained educational guides. The museum occupies a twenty six acre urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle. Read more
Natural History Museum, London
One of the worlds finest and largest museums of natural history with hundreds of exhibits, many interactive, ranging from the volcano experience to the dinosaurs exhibition. Creepy-Crawlies exhibition, blue whale, earths treasury,dinosaurs etc. You can join highlight and themed guided tours of the Museum, which start near the Life Galleries entrance. free map/information leaflet on admission The Central Hall, with its Victorian architecture and Dinosaur skeleton. Read more
Warwick Castle, London
Warwick Castle is over a thousand years old and has been well maintained with magnificent towers and ramparts. The splendid grounds are an ideal venue for a picnic. There are many attractions at Warwick Castle from dungeons to the Great Hall, State Rooms and the Royal Weekend Party of 1898. Visitors can climb some of the towers and visit the well laid out exhibitions, many have wax figures. Kingmaker’s Feasts can be arranged for corporate and groups. Many forms of medieval entertainment are staged at the castle throughout the year. Read more
Imperial War Museum, London
The wars of the twentieth century have affected each and every one of us in some way, and the Imperial War Museum is here to tell all our stories, covering all aspects of life in wartime. A major exhibition Women and War opened in October 2003 and runs until April 2004. The Museum is not only at its main London location but also at its three further branches: the Cabinet War Rooms in Whitehall, the historic ship HMS Belfast, moored in London, and Duxford Airfield near Cambridge in Cambridgeshire. Read more
Blackpool Tower, London
Blackpool Tower is 518 ft 9 ins tall, weighs 2586 tons, was completed in 1894 and the lift makes over 50,000 trips a year. Full of indoor entertainment, playground, aquarium and lots more. The listed Ballroom with its Wurlitzer organ and several shows daily. The Pleasure Beach has five roller coasters including a twin track racer! Set in 42 acres a host of attractions are available from travelling to the times of the dinosaurs, Alice in Wonderland, the Greatest Show on Earth, the Log Flume and Funshineland. The famous five miles of spectacular lights of the Blackpool Illuminations are from early September to early November. Read more
Alton Towers, London
Alton Towers is the United Kingdoms number one theme park, with rides and attractions aimed at every member of the family. The Towers date back to the Victorian period, designed by Augustus Welby Pugin. With the outbreak of war in 1939 the Towers were closed and requisitioned by the army to be used as an Officer Cadet Training Unit. The estate remained under requisition until 1951 when it was finally returned to the company. Read more
Covent Garden, London
Covent Garden is a district in London, England, located on the easternmost parts of the City of Westminster and the southwest corner of the London Borough of Camden. The area is dominated by shopping, street performers and entertainment facilities and contains an entrance to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, which is also widely known simply as “Covent Garden“, and the bustling Seven Dials area. The area is bounded by High Holborn to the north, kings way to the east, the Strand to the south and Charing Cross Road to the west. Read more
Tate Gallery of Modern Art, London
The building was transformed from an old power station by the Swiss architectural duo Herzog & de Meuron at a cost of 130 million pounds. This gallery of modern art and sculpture is becoming very popular. Located at Bankside, SE1 (Southwark, Blackfriars) it features international Modern Art organized in four themed groups - “Landscape”, “Still Life”, “The Nude” and “History”. Tel: 0207 887 8000. Read more
