This exhibition at Urbis features innovative work by artists from Manchester's two leading universities in the fields of art, design, illustration, painting, sculpture, embroidery, fashion and moving image.  Read more

Abbotsford was once the home of 19th-century novelist Sir Walter Scott. Today, visitors can explore the house and grounds and view Scott's extensive collections of historic relics, weapons & armour, and rare books.  Read more

Screams of delight ring out from Southend-on-Sea's Adventure Island, where children run between rides like Jumping Jolly Roger's, Pharoah's Fury and Dragon's Claw. The rides and entry fee are categorised by height and divided into Mini, Junior and Big Adventures.  Read more

More than a theme park, Alton Towers is a British institution and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country, with three million visitors every year. Large-scale white-knuckle rides abound, but there's plenty for the faint-hearted too.  Read more

Amerton Farm features an array of attractions for all the family, including a Play Barn, a Tea Room, the Amerton Railway, a complimentary therapy centre and a whole range of craft shops.  Read more

Animated Exeter screens around 140 animated films and stages an exciting programme of workshops, exhibitions and other events throughout the city of Exeter. The 13-day programme ranges from new features to classic shorts.  Read more

At the Annual Kendal Torchlight Carnival, 100 floats and around 2000 people make their way through the pretty market town. They bear burning torches in a spectacle featuring classic cars, folk dancers, street entertainers, marching bands, carthorses and costumed participants.  Read more

The past has never been so popular, and antiques are big business, as the three-times-a-year Antiques for Everyone fair at Birmingham's NEC proves. Up to 30,000 visitors attend each time in the hope of snapping up a bargain.  Read more

Archaeolink is a pre-history centre that tells the story of North-East Scotland's Prehistoric, Pictish and Celtic past. The centre has a number of reconstructions including a Roman marching camp, an Iron Age farm, a Bronze Age smithy and a stone circle.  Read more

Blackpool puts on a series of events to celebrate and honour the armed forces this summer. The week-long programme, which includes an Afternoon Tea Dance and a Music for Heroes concert, coincides with the National Armed Forces Day on 26 June.  Read more

The magnificent estate of Ashton Court covers 850 acres of woods and grassland, with views over Bristol. Watch red deer and fallow deer frolic in the grounds among ancient trees, including the famous Doomsday Oak.  Read more

Laid out by Edward Milner during the 1860s, Avenham Park and the adjacent Miller Park are his best-surviving bequests to the city. A traditional picturesque Victorian park, Avenham is created from a natural amphitheatre overlooking the River Ribble and is a popular facility for outdoor pursuits.  Read more

The annual Ballymena Show & Countryside Festival is an agricultural fair with hundreds of trade stands, livestock shows and competitions, as well as food and drink stalls. The festival is held at Ballymena's Showgrounds.  Read more

The Bannockburn Heritage Centre celebrates Robert the Bruce's victory over Edward II's English armies at Bannockburn. Run by the National Trust for Scotland, it sits close to the actual battle site just south of Stirling.  Read more

Built in the 1730s, Bantock House & Park was the residence of the wealthy Bantock industrialist family during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Today it tells the 200-year story of Wolverhampton's metamorphosis from market town to metropolis.  Read more

The best children's books are brought to life by their authors and illustrators at the Bath Festival of Children's Literature. Kids are encouraged to take part in author interviews and book signings, drawing with illustrators, storytelling and stand-up comedy.  Read more

Over 100 events are hosted in Jane Austen's former home town for the annual Bath Literature Festival. It is held at venues around the spa town, including the Guildhall, Bath Masonic Hall and the Holburne Museum.  Read more

The Museum of Reading hosts a guided tour of its famous full-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry every Saturday afternoon. Just turn up and away you go...  Read more

From small beginnings, the 350 acres of Beale Park have been transformed into a garden with nature trails, summer river cruises and a deer park. Most impressive is the aviary walkway where you can see a number of rare birds.  Read more

Visitors step back in time at the The North of England Open Air Museum in Beamish, just outside Newcastle. An 1820s steam train transports you to Pockerely Manor and a 1913 colliery village, complete with actors in ornate costumes.  Read more