Leicestershire has a great range of family attractions from historic sites to Activity Centres. There are castles in almost every town, a coalmine In Coalville and gardens and parks for family walks. In Leicester don’t miss the amazing National Space Centre or the beautiful bird paradise of Tropical Birdland. The scenic Rutland Water Nature Reserve or Twinlakes Park in Melton Mowbray offer plenty of action for a fun filled family day out.
Not so long ago you or your children might have had toil in one of the coalmines or mills so common to this area. Here, in this award winning interactive museum, you can experience what it was like to live in that era, with the help of its 'hands-on' exhibits. The rich collection of hist...
Only two careful owners! What is so special about that? Well the ownership of this classic castle goes back almost 1000 years to William the Conqueror and the present family has lived in it for almost half that time. They are very proud of their home and justly so, and like to show i...
The seventy acres of Twinlakes Park has an Ice Skating Rink, Haunted Maze, Wild Animals, roller coaster rides, Falconry displays, domestic animals, play zones, live entertainers and literally much more. In fact there doesn’t seem to be anything missing for a full family day out. ...
Manor Farm Animal Centre & Donkey Sanctuary is not an actual working farm but does offer you and your family an enjoyable farming experience. The farm has a wide variety of animals that have been rescued and prides itself on caring for sick and disabled animals. There is a range of indoor...
