Let this year be one of get up and go rather than fly and flop with our pick of activity holidays for each month – around the UK and abroad
Category Archives: attractions
Scuba diving trips around the world: tips
The Maldives and the Barrier Reef are famous scuba spots, but here are some less obvious places for wrecks, weird fish and top diving companies
10 of the best new summer activity holidays in the Alps
From ziplines in Switzerland to walking holidays in Italy and France, plus mountain bike breaks and an outdoor festival, the Alps are worth a ‘peak’ this summer
Family fun: kids attractions here for one summer only
If your kids like owls, books, Harry Potter, Shaun the Sheep, Bob the Builder or Charlie and Lola, take them to one of these temporary attractions this summer
Ten of the best vintage seaside rides and fairground attractions in the UK
The reopening of Dreamland in Margate hogged the headlines this summer, but the UK has plenty more vintage seaside attractions. Here’s 10 coastal spots for old fashioned fun, from pier shows to the UK’s oldest theme park
Take the kids to … Powderham Castle, Kenton, south Devon
This 600-year-old castle is full of fascinating history, but for kids it’s all about being outside, from interactive shows to a pets’ corner, woodland trails and a deer safari
10 of the most bizarre homemade playgrounds and attractions
From a ‘replica’ Noah’s Ark to a shrine made of beer bottles, these attractions are packed with the kind of homespun passion that make for an extra-special day out
UK – New family attractions for the Easter holidays
From East Lothian to Land’s End, here are some exciting new kids’ attractions to visit this spring, whether you’re entertaining adolescent adrenaline freaks or little people with a penchant for piracy
The best christmas attractions in the UK
Burn the clocks anyone? Here’s where and how,