As an extension of our recent guide to how to keep the children entertained these Summer holidays, we’ve included a few more suggestions for family days out, this time from the Telegraph.
Camera Obscura & World of Illusion in Edinburgh claims to be the one of the oldest purpose built visitor attractions in the country, celebrating it’s 175th birthday this year. With the new £1.2m revamp, the attraction has many hands on activities ideal for children such as the Giant Vortex of Light, Mirror Maze and 3-D images hidden in Magic Eye pictures on the walls.
Beamish Museum Great North Steam Fair celebrates all things steam from the vintage locomotive to the colliery winding engine in an exhibition based around the famous reconstructed living museum. The fair runs from the 2nd 5th September.
HMS Belfast – The Imperial War Museum’s light battle cruiser – is running a Shipshape Science Summer Fun Festival to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. There will be drop in science workshops every Saturday, ideal for families, to complement the exhibition “LAUNCH” which explains amongst other things how 11,370 tons of reinforced steel don’t immediately sink.
Merlin Festival in Carmarthen celebrates the towns’ apparent connections with Merlin – the wizard said to have been the linchpin behind King Arthur’s conquests and reign. The festival takes place on August 14th and is likely to be very popular following the recent adaptation of the legend by the BBC.
Useful links:
Telegraph guide to family days out
UK visitor attractions
UK hotel guide
