The library holds over 12,000 books, including first editions Jane Austin
Discover the newly accessible room or explore the extensive grounds
Visitors to Tatton Park’s mansion are being encouraged to feel ‘at home’ in the library with a special re-display of the stunning room.
There are a number of tours available at the famous war museum
New for 2012 at The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is ‘Unseen Duxford – the Southside Tour’, which gives an insight into the historic buildings which can be seen by visitors as they explore the museum. The tour tells the story behind the bricks and mortar and reveals the original purposes of these fascinating buildings.
The Herb Garden is one of 39 gardens at Barnsdale - credit Hamilton Photography
Barnsdale Gardens, famous for being the setting for Gardeners’ World between 1979 and 1996, has been referred to as a ‘theme park for gardeners’. With 39 individual gardens there is plenty to see.
The 8-acre site, located close to Oakham and Rutland Water, is suitable for everyone, from keen gardeners to people looking for a pleasant and relaxing day out.
There are special packages available for groups
Swanage Railway Company is hosting a number of events in 2012.
From September 7–9 the Grand Steam Gala & Classic Transport Rally features visiting steam locomotives running alongside Swanage-based locomotives in intensive all-steam action.
There is priority admission for groups at the Canterbury Tales visitor attraction
The Canterbury Tales visitor attraction is one of Kent’s most popular attractions. With its stunning reconstruction of 14th century England, visitors step back in time to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era.
The house was built in the late 17th century on the site of the former
Find out how millionaires in the 1930s partied and take a tour of a Grade II-listed garden
Upton House, near Banbury in Warwickshire, lets visitors experience a weekend house party of a 1930s millionaire.
While surrounded by its internationally important art and porcelain collections, there is a chance to learn about family life, feel the party atmosphere and get close to art works by Hogarth, Stubbs and Bosch.
The haunted vault is one of the many things to see at The Rum Story
Voted Cumbria Tourism’s Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007, The Rum Story is an experience set in the original 1785 shop, courtyards, cellars and bonded warehouses of the Jefferson family.
Visitors travel through a tropical rainforest, an African village, a realistic slave ship, a Cooper’s workshop and much more.
The rose garden is part of the 40 acres which surround the house
Grim’s Dyke widens its driveway entrance to cater for the coach tourism industry
The Grim’s Dyke country house hotel and gardens, former home of Sir William Gilbert of the world famous Gilbert & Sullivan operatic partnership, is now welcoming coach parties following a decision to widen the driveway entrance.
A host of vintage buses are seen at the Wythall-based museum
The Transport Museum, Wythall, is a volunteer-managed museum open on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays throughout British Summer Time from 1100 to 1600hrs. The museum also opens on Wednesday afternoons from 1300hrs between June and August.
Over 50 horse-drawn carriages are displayed at the museum
Arlington Court, near Barnstaple in Devon, is an intimate and intriguing Regency house, crowded with treasures.
It is also home to the National Trust Carriage Museum, which displays over 50 horse-drawn carriages.
