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“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” Groucho Marx
Just like Groucho we’re big fans of books here at Childfriendly HQ, and incidentally dogs too, and that’s why we’ve put together a fantastic selection of some of the UK’s best family friendly destinations for all you bookworms out there. If your family shares a passion for all things literary then take your pick from a variety of fun filled, book-themed days out; from famous author’s homes to theatre tours and amazing libraries stacked to the rafters with books galore! |
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Did your children enjoy reading the The Secret Garden? Well there is a real one here in the middle of the woods at Knightshayes Court. Not only that, but the house itself is genuine Gothic with extraordinary 'medieval' romantic interiors for the family to savour Children will enjoy using... | |
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This is clearly the ultimate source for any of the children doing a serious project on any aspect of female history. There are tens of thousands of leaflets, pamphlets, magazines and books on subjects ranging from the suffragette movement to the latest on the woman's lib movem... | |
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Which child has not dreamt of being able to fly like Peter Pan and dreamt of fairy tale worlds like ?Never Never Land' The author of Peter Pan, J M Barrie, was born and grew up here, so it is the perfect setting for a children's park dedicated to Peter's world with costumes to try on... | |
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The children will just love seeing Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Jeremy Fisher and all the other Beatrix Potter favourites in an amazing virtual reality display. You will find it in the charmingly named Old Laundry in the small village of Bowness-on-Windermere, now almost enti... | |
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Wordsworth House is where William Wordsworth was born and spent his childhood. It is in an idyllic spot and just a visit to the outside and the gardens is a pleasure. However there is a lot more on offer, especially for children. The house has been transformed, with the help of cost... | |
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Do you have a child interested in English, Literature or English Painting? If so then a visit here is a must. You literally step back two hundred years into William’s world. Into a cottage so perfectly preserved that the fire is lit and even his bed is made. Both his everyday and lite... | |
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Shaw’s Corner is the house that the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, lived in for over 40 years. Now part of the National Trust, Shaw’s Corner displays many of George Bernard Shaw’s personal possessions, with rooms laid out as the famous playwright would have left t... | |
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The Library Theatre in Luton is where to come if you have an aspiring actor or actress in the family. Their Dragon Club for children, aged 2 - 12 years, has all sorts of exciting activities on children's theatre shows together with arts based workshops. It is also a proper theatre with ... | |
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An extension to the library, hence the name, Darwen Library Theatre has a great programme of events throughout the year with music, drama, comedy and shows for child... | |
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