Recent Articles in Great days out

English Heritage Summer Schools
Jul 30, 2008

English Heritage are running a range of fun events for families this summer including Fool School, Knight School and army assault courses. Sian Minett and son James went along to Down House find out more.

Saas Fee activity holiday: glacier skiing and the alpine gorge
Jul 29, 2008

Olivia Coates, more adventurous than her mother on their holiday in Saas Fee, Switzerland, describes what it was really like tackling the alipine gorge and skiing on the glacier.

Greenwich Wheel
Jul 10, 2008

Ann Lloyd and her family took a ride on the new Greenwich Wheel, just one of the many attractions for families in this delightful area of south east London.

Thomas Land
Jul 2, 2008

Thomas the Tank Engine has his very own theme park - the first in Europe no less - so Alex Bell took her family to Drayton Manor to sample the delights of Thomas Land much to the delight of her son Toby!

The Milky Way Adventure Park
Jun 27, 2008

While Ann Lloyd and her family were holidaying in North Devon they had a great day out at The Milky Way Adventure Park.

Legoland - a great day out for families with children under 12
Jun 14, 2008

Legoland has a formidable line-up of rides, activities, playgrounds, Lego- themed creations, shows and entertainment, food and retail outlets in a beautiful park with lovely views of Windsor castle - even a full day isn’t long enough to experience everything.

BeWILDerwood, Norfolk – a great day out for all the family
May 21, 2008

PWT member Hazel Gaw with daughter Keavy and friends had a wonderful time at BeWILDerwood in Norfolk.

Luxor – no holiday is complete without a trip to the West Bank to see the ancient royal burial sites
Dec 30, 2007

The Valley of the Kings is one of the must-see attractions of a holiday in Luxor and includes the celebrated Tutankhamun tomb. Excursions to the West Bank start early to avoid the heat of the day but often last longer than advertised.

Greenwich - London's Christmas village
Dec 21, 2007

A visit to south-east London's Greenwich makes a great day out at any time of the year but during the Christmas season it is simply magical! Greenwich has something for everyone including ice rink, theatre, covered market and the Royal Observatory.

Splashdown, Tower Park , Poole, Dorset
Sep 19, 2007

Harvey Edgington and his family, on holiday in Dorset, took refuge from the  wet summer weather by visiting Splashdown aqua park, just outside Poole and had great fun on the "rides".

Vevey-Montreux region, Switzerland - three fantastic trips!
Sep 5, 2007

A trip on a cog-wheeled train to Rochers-de-Naye, the Chocolate Train excursion and a high-wire experience at Parc Aventure in Aigle are three of the not-to-be-missed attractions of the Lake Geneva Heights & Sights holiday from Thomson.

Go Ape competition winner has a great day out!
Aug 22, 2007

Hazel Gaw won the Go Ape competition and took her daughter Keavy and friends for what she describes as "the best family day out we have had in a long time".