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London’s Natural History Museum tops the UK visitor charts

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 1, 2026March 20, 2026

Suspended blue whale skeleton hanging above visitors in the grand Hintze Hall at London’s Natural History Museum.

The Natural History Museum was the UK’s most visited attraction in 2025, pulling in a record 7.1 million visitors and nudging the British Museum into …

A bright spring flower bed filled with yellow daffodils and orange tulips, with soft-focus white flowers and green foliage in the background.

30 must visit UK gardens that are at their best in spring

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026March 20, 2026

Spring is when British gardens remember they have a reputation to maintain. Snowdrops start the conversation, daffodils pile in enthusiastically, magnolias become flamboyant, and suddenly …

Coventry Cathedral in sunlight, showing the roofless stone ruins of the old Gothic cathedral with its tall spire beside the modern cathedral building, which has a broad brick facade, a large cross and steps leading to the entrance under a clear blue sky

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Coventry, the city that refused to stay down

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026March 19, 2026

Coventry is one of those places that has had the sort of history that would have sent a lesser city quietly off for a lie …

A person outdoors holds a wicker basket filled with straw and hand-painted Easter eggs in pastel colours, including pink, yellow, white and blue, decorated with dots, zigzags and floral patterns

Seasonal Travels Spring Travel

20 brilliant spring days out for families in Scotland in 2026

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026March 17, 2026

From safari parks and storybook castles to reindeer, railways, science centres and island gardens, these are the best family-friendly spring days out across Scotland in …

A crowd of cheerful London Marathon supporters stands behind a red Virgin Money barrier and a bright arch of red, yellow, and blue balloons, holding handmade signs and cheering on runners

Seasonal Travels Spring Travel

30 Top UK festivals and events for April and May 2026

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026March 16, 2026

Quick takeaways April and May are excellent months for getting out and about in Britain. The weather is usually improving, the gardens are waking up, …

Four cyclists ride along a grassy hillside at sunset, overlooking rolling forested hills under a soft pink and grey evening sky.

Seasonal Travels Spring Travel

20 brilliant spring days out for families in the East of England

by kenroe61@gmail.comUpdated on April 2, 2026March 13, 2026

From wildlife parks and steam-era charm to treehouse adventures, seaside fun and stately spring gardens, these are the best family-friendly spring days out across East …