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Daytona Lydd International

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:31:54 GMT

Daytona Lydd is Kent’s premier outdoor karting venue, boasting an exceptionally fast, challenging and ultimately rewarding 1240 metre race track, complemented by our reputation for well prepared karts, outstanding hospitality and conferencing facilities.

We offer a range of karting activities for drivers aged from 5 upwards, including birthday parties, corporate events, arrive&drive, open races, championships.

Our Pavilion building offers unrivalled hospitality facilities, including a Carvery most Sundays.

Tour Buggies

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:31:54 GMT

Make sightseeing fun and take the London Tour in a Bright Yellow Buggy, all you have to do is drive, the route is all set up via an audio visual satellite navigation system that guides you around the major attractions. What a great way to spend a day out in London.

See the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and much more whilst listening to our fun and informative commentary. These Buggies are really easy to drive.

Two people per Buggy
Route lasts two hours
£59 per buggy
Group bookings taken

Terms and conditions and eligibility requirements apply see website or call 0845 680 6874 for details.

To reserve your Buggy on line go to www.tourbuggies.com

Tour Buggies headquarters is a 5-minute walk from The Oval.

Marwell Wildlife

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:31:54 GMT

More than just a walk in the park

A day visit to Marwell Wildlife is a chance to get close to the wonders of the natural world – and play a big part in helping to save them. From ring-tailed coatis to red-eyed tree frogs, laughing kookaburra to frilled lizards, giraffe-nosed catfishes to bat-eared foxes – our 140-acre park is home to over 170 exotic and endangered species, in beautiful, landscaped surroundings.

Marwell Wildlife organise Face to Face Encounters (with penguins, giraffes, tigers & lemurs) for 30 minute sessions at a time or 'Keeper for the Day' experiences. Penguin feeding is not part of a normal day but is available as an added extra if booked in advance.

Feel good and do good

Just by visiting Marwell Wildlife, you’ll be making a big contribution to our projects to conserve species and habitats, both here in Hampshire and around the world.

Latest news

A Christmas Magical Journey at Marwell Wildlife

Santa and Elves jump from plane and parachute into the African Valley

'Chico the Meerkat' abseils down Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth

Tulleys Farm

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:31:54 GMT

A great Family Day Visit for all ages in the Sussex countryside, Tulleys Farm's world famous Giant Maize Maze is a natural wonder. With a different design and theme every year, there is plenty of space to loose yourself for the whole day out.

The giant maize maze is part of Tulleys Maze Fun Park which includes Fun Adventure Play, The Gem Mine where you can pan for semi precious stones, plus explore the Fortune Maze and enjoy Fun Farm Rides. If getting lost in a giant maze in the daytime isn't enough then try exploring the maze after dark by torchlight.

The Maze Fun Park offers great summer family fun for all ages. Close by is the award winning Tulleys Farm Shop and Tea Room.

Bekonscot Model Village & Railway

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:31:54 GMT

BE A GIANT in this miniature wonderland where nobody grows up. Use your imagination in this unique world of make-believe that has delighted generations of visitors. Established in 1929 Bekonscot Model Village captures a delightful and timeless image of a lost age, depicting rural England in the 1930’s.

Individuals, families, schools, groups – all welcome
Bekonscot boasts the ultimate Gauge 1 train
A sit-on railway* runs at weekends and during local school holidays.
Remote controlled boats* are operational throughout our season.
Refreshment kiosk
Gift shop
Playground
Picnic areas
Limited free parking.
Log cabin - a fun place to hold a child’s birthday party.

*Small extra charge

All profits are given to charity

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:31:54 GMT

Enter the land of Cornwall’s Crealy where you’ll fly through the air, splash through flowing water, explore mystical woodland and discover Cornish myths and legends.

Set within 100 acres of beautiful Cornish countryside, you’ll be able to get nose to nose with nature and animals, from cute and cuddly, to farmyard friends, to close encounters with the heavy horses.

Plus! Exciting rides to brave, masses of indoor and outdoor entertainment to explore, you’ll find there’s too much to do in just one day!

So, because Crealy loves to see you time and time again, you’ll get FREE returns for a whole week, so for the next 6 days following your first visit you can come back FREE of charge. Meaning 7 days of Maximum Fun Guaranteed for the price of 1!

Victoria And Albert Museum

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:31:54 GMT

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s greatest museum of art and design. It was established in 1852 to make works of art available to all and to inspire British designers and manufacturers. It gained its current name in 1899 when Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of a new wing and renamed the Museum in memory of her husband, Prince Albert.

With a collection of over 2.7 millions objects, the V&A represents over three thousand years of human creativity from all over the world. Galleries span over seven levels and include spectacular ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork, sculpture, textiles and paintings.

The Museum is now undergoing a dramatic programme of renewal and restoration, revitalizing visitor facilities and redisplaying the collections. Highlights include the British Galleries 1500-1900, the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery and the magnificent John Madejski Garden.

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Diggerland

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:31:55 GMT

Diggerland in Castleford, is open everyday this summer holiday for a great day out of diggers and dirt! Diggerland is the Ultimate adventure park experience where children and adults can drive REAL construction machinery. It really is the most exciting and unique attraction in Yorkshire!

With over 15 rides and drives there’s something for everyone at Diggerland. For the daredevil in you, take a ride on ‘Spindizzy’, unique to Diggerland; prepare to feel the ultimate adrenaline rush on this world famous attraction. Want to get some real JCB experience? Try out your excavating skills on our giant dirt diggers, or drive a monster JCB 3CX. Or you can relax and take in the views, from 50ft in the air on our ‘Skyshuttle’.

Diggerland really is the perfect place to visit for all the family and Duggy, Dotty and all the Diggerland team can’t wait to welcome you!

Waterland Outdoor Pursuits

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:31:55 GMT

Waterland Outdoor Pursuits operates seven days a week. It provides school groups and youth organisations outdoor opportunities to expand their knowledge and skill and have fun. Members of the public can take lessons in all the sports we offer or use their own equipment on the lake.

Waterland operate the sports of Windsurfing, Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Archery, Raft building, Problem solving, Bush Craft & Survival Skills and Low Ropes. Waterland operate a very successful Triathlon Group and you can swim in the lake before 10am seven days a week. So much to do at Waterland come along and get into the outdoors.

Kent Life

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:31:55 GMT

There’s so much to see and do for all the family on our farm including our fabulous indoor Play Barn, exciting Adventure Play area, animal Cuddle Corner and the largest collection of original heritage farm buildings in the county.

Stroll through our beautiful gardens; discover what herbs you would find in a traditional farm kitchen garden, explore the last hand picked hop garden in the country, and see the last coal fired working oast house in Britain. If all that makes you thirsty relax in our Victorian Tearoom or Coffee Bar.

Discover your artistic side by painting a pot to take home in our Paint a Pot studio, test your driving skills with our junior quad bikes or cheer on your favourite piglet in one of our piglet races.

There’s also lots of reasons to come back with our year long events and activity programmes including our Beer Festival or our annual Bonfire & Firework Spectacular!