Recent Articles in Great days out

London Zoo
Oct 8, 2009

Neil Russell's first visit to London Zoo with daughter Olivia proved a tiring but enjoyable experience. Found in the heart of Regents Park, this 36 acre site is home to over 700 species.
 

Tapisserie de Bayeux - The Bayeux Tapestry
Sep 28, 2009

The miracle of the Bayeux Tapestry is of course that it exists at all, writes Harvey Edgington. Over 900 years old, it has survived many situations from the Napoleonic to the two World Wars and celebrates the conquest of England by William in 1066.

Aqualud at Le Touquet
Sep 9, 2009

When Harvey Edgington and his family visited Aqualud at Le Touquet during their holiday in France, he noticed surprising similarities with Splashdown in Poole. Wave machines, fun rides, rapids and slides made it a good - if pricey - day out.

Horrible Histories: The Terrible Trenches at the Imperial War Museum, London
Sep 4, 2009

Tim Walder and his two sons aged ten and 12 plus two secondary school history teachers visited the special exhibition at the Imperial War Museum about life on the western front in the First World War

Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight
Aug 29, 2009

The Isle of Wight was voted third best holiday destination in a recent survey. Alex Bell, a life-long fan, was happy to introduce her family to the delights of the island including Blackgang Chine a fantastic attraction for families.

Airborne Museum Pegasus Bridge
Aug 25, 2009

Taking time out from their Keycamp activities, Harvey Edginton's family visited the Airborne Museum Pegasus Bridge in Ranville, Normandy.

The London Bridge Experience
Aug 21, 2009

Billed as the "scariest attraction in England", the The London Bridge Experience and Tombs invites visitors to step back in time to some of London's goriest moments in history. Michael Robinson and son Mathew went to investigate.

Drayton Manor Park
Jul 11, 2009

Catherine Crampton's family spent the day at Drayton Manor Park near Tamworth in Staffordshire. That they arrived at 10am and didn’t leave until the gates closed at 6pm says something about the park’s appeal to their six year-old daughter, Abigail, and two year-old son, Philip.

Legoland Billund
Jul 1, 2009

Legoland Billund celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008 but, writes Alex Bell, the entire experience they enjoyed in Denmark could not have felt more contemporary. Legoland is looking great for its age and keeps on improving with new rides and experiences added every season.

Kayaking on Lake Iznájar, Spain
May 18, 2009

Amanda Hamilton moved to Spain three years ago but only recently took to kayaking on Lake Iznájar. For her son and "extended family" of friends and guests, the lake provided all the ingredients for a great day out.

Top Ten free things to do in Santa Monica, California
May 8, 2009

Santa Monica, Southern California, has a host of free entertainment. This is our top ten list of what's on offer from street entertainment to Camera Obscura, volleyball to art galleries - something for all the family.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
May 4, 2009

Despite some reservations about all things boat and ship-related, Louise Pollard and her family thoroughly enjoyed their day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.