Truck Festival – Oxfordshire 22nd – 24th JULY 2011

This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, Cotswolds, Things to do

For festival goers looking for sun*, fun, festivities, music and a spirited community to share it all with, then Truck Festival has all they could dream of and much, much more this July. (*sun subject to further negotiation) Many festivals these days are set up to promote mobile phones or make money for large corporations, [...]

Camp Bestival 28th-31st July 2011 Lulworth Dorset

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With a strapline that states “we’re all going on a festi-holiday,” Camp Bestival blurs the lines between the Great British summer holiday and a fun-filled festival frolic. Taking place from July 28 -31 2011 at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, it is jam-packed with entertainment, from stellar musical morsels and cultural delights to mind-melting sideshow attractions [...]

Golden Hinde-SE1

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Perfect for all would be pirates the Golden Hinde is a full size replica of Sir Frances Drakes Tudor warship. Regular events include the chance to sleep on the ship and eat ship rations. We visited with our grandchildren on a Sunday when the vessel is used for pirate children’s parties we wish we had [...]

London Kayak Tours

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Water adventure for all the family. Hampton court and Regents Canal tours. Huge variety of options including birthday parties for children 9 years and over and a family Kayak tour. © Stephen Craven License

Little Angel Theatre-N1

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One of only three permanent building based puppet theatres in England. Established in 1961, the Islington-based theatre is the centre of our activities. The 100 seat theatre stands side-by-side with the workshop, where all new productions and puppets are developed, carved and constructed. Run a series of workshops in term time on a Saturday- Crafty [...]

Mile End Climbing centre

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Opened to the public in the late eighties, housed inside an old pipe engineering works, located within Mile End Park, a five-minute walk from Mile End Tube Station – sporting approx. 16,000 sq. ft (1500 sq. m) of climbing surface. Extensive “Bouldering” at all levels, Top-Roped and Lead Climbing as well as more advanced Training [...]

The Cutty Sark

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The Cutty Sark is the worlds last tea clipper. She was built in 1869 originally a merchant ship and participated in the world famous tea races whereby she would bring tea back from China. The first ship to bring tea back won a lucrative and prestigous race. Unfortunately The Cutty Sark  never won any of [...]

Dockland Light Railway

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The Dockland light railway system has driver-less carriages. Much of the track is up in the air with great views over London. Our younger child loves sitting at the front and pretending he is driving. The DLR is now 19 miles (31 km) long,[38] with 40 stations along the route. Travelling on the DLR is [...]

The Monument

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Designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke as a monument to the Great Fire of London. Name a child of any age who does not love  climbing towers and this one has 311 steps. Its 202 feet from the ground. Everybody who makes it to the top gets a certificate. © Compumess © Adrian Pingstone [...]

Pollocks Toy Museum

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Housed above a wonderful toy shop the Pollock’s Toy Museum occupies two houses joined together in the heart of Fitzrovia, one 18th century, one 19th; the 6 tiny rickety rooms are small and connected by narrow winding staircases. The whole place exudes atmosphere and evocations of those special times of childhood. Expect vintage teddy bears, [...]