Before 5pm, Days out, Traditional & heritage

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Afternoon Tea on the 14.05 Steam Train

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea on the 14.05 steam train from Bo’ness to Manuel. Tuck into sandwiches, cake and scones, washed down with tea or coffee.

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Sun 26 May

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Mon 27 May

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sat 1 Jun

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00
…and 33 more dates until 13 Oct

Audley End Through The Ages!

Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the incredible history of Audley End House and Gardens when we bring history to life with camp life, music and dance, plus fun family activities!

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sun 26 May

£15 (£13.50; Children £9; Family £39.20; Member £1.60; Member Concession £1.40; Member Children £1.20; Member Family £4.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

£15 (£13.50; Children £9; Family £39.20; Member £1.60; Member Concession £1.40; Member Children £1.20; Member Family £4.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Aden Pipe Band Competition

Over 15 pipe bands and 4,000 spectators are expected at this pipe band and highland dancing competition.

Aden Country Park, Mintlaw

Sun 11 Aug

£4 / 01771 624485

  • 12:30 – 17:00

Armed Forces Day

A salute to our Armed Forces and Veterans with musical and military celebrations.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Sat 29 Jun

£3.50–£7.50 / 0844 871 7607

Antiques Roadshow Valuation Day

Fiona Bruce and the BBC's team of experts descend on Scone Palace for this valuation day. Take along your heirlooms and car boot discoveries to see if you have a dusty treasure on your hands.

Scone Palace, Perth

Tue 9 Jul

Free / 01738 552300

  • 09:30 – 16:30
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Assembly Rooms Tours

The Assembly Rooms opens its doors to offer one-hour tours of all the nooks and crannies of the building, which has been gracing George Street since 1787. The tours come as part of the organisation's new project to create a People’s History, complete with personal experiences memories of the building that span the last…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0131 220 4348

  • 11:00
  • 12:00
  • 13:00
  • 14:00

Awesome Archaeology!

Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the past. Plus plenty of hands on activities.

English Heritage: Wrest Park Gardens, Bedford

Tue 28 May

£8.80 (£7.90; Children £5.30; Family £22.90) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Wed 29 May

£8.80 (£7.90; Children £5.30; Family £22.90) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Thu 30 May

£8.80 (£7.90; Children £5.30; Family £22.90) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Fri 31 May

£8.80 (£7.90; Children £5.30; Family £22.90) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Battle Tactics for Kids

Learn the skills of a Norman or Saxon soldier. Paint your own shield and have a go in the Kids Battle of Hastings!

English Heritage: 1066 Battle Of Hastings, Abbey And Battlefield

Thu 1 Aug

£7.80 (£7; Children £4.70; Family £20.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 2 Aug

£7.80 (£7; Children £4.70; Family £20.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 3 Aug

£7.80 (£7; Children £4.70; Family £20.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 28 more dates until 31 Aug

Battle Tactics for Kids

Could you be a brave Norman knight or bold Saxon warrior? Prepare for action by painting your own shield, then take part in a Kids Battle of Hastings!

English Heritage: Old Sarum Castle, Salisbury

Sat 17 Aug

£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 18 Aug

£3.90 (£3.50; Children £2.30) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Behind the Scenes Tour

Take a look behind the scenes on this guided tour around the house's Swimming Pool, Burges Chapel, Billiard Room and the gardens. Afterwards, afternoon tea awaits in the Private Family Drawing Room. Booking is essential.

Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute

Sun 4 Aug

£50 / 01700 503877

  • 13:00

Wed 7 Aug

£50 / 01700 503877

  • 13:00

Sun 11 Aug

£50 / 01700 503877

  • 13:00
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Big Wood in Winter

Brave the winter weather to take a walk through the beautiful woodland at Cathkin Braes and learn more about how nature copes with the frosty season.

Cathkin Braes Country Park, Glasgow

Sat 11 Jan

Free / 0141 287 8118

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 1 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 2 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 8 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 9 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 15 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 16 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 22 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 23 Jun

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00
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Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 6 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 7 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 13 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 14 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 20 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 21 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 27 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 28 Jul

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 3 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 4 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00
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Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate springs to life at this time of year and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 10 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 11 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Bringing Audley End to Life

Come and see the Service Wing and Stables brought to life by costumed characters at Audley End. See how the estate runs during the Summer and learn some seasonal recipes from Mrs Crocombe in the kitchens.

English Heritage: Audley End House And Gardens, Saffron Walden

Sat 17 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sun 18 Aug

£13.40 (£12.10; Children £8; Family £34.80) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Brodsworth at War - The Home Front

Immerse yourself in the 40s this weekend with a long weekend of living history, performance and nostalgia. Various Home Guard soldiers train on the lawns of Brodsworth and the costumed actors of the household do their bit.

English Heritage: Brodsworth Hall And Gardens, Doncaster

Sun 26 May

£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Brodsworth at War - Training for D-Day

Join a cast of costumed actors as the household of Brodsworth and its military occupants prepare for D-Day. This event ties in with the new exhibition inside the Hall – 'Duty Calls: the Country House in Time of War'.

English Heritage: Brodsworth Hall And Gardens, Doncaster

Sat 10 Aug

£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

£10.50 (£9.50; Children £6) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 17:00

The Bronze Age Roundhouse Experience

Find out what life was like on Arran during the Bronze age and explore the newly-built replica Bronze age roundhouse. Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Brodick Castle & Country Park, Isle Of Arran

Tue 28 May

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

  • 10:30 – 12:00
  • 14:00 – 15:30

Tue 4 Jun

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

  • 10:30 – 12:00
  • 14:00 – 15:30

Tue 11 Jun

£5 (Children £2.50) / 0844 493 2152

  • 10:30 – 12:00
  • 14:00 – 15:30
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