Just over a week after running WizardFest – York’s first festival of wizardry – The Wizard Walk of York has picked up another national award. The team won silver for Experience of the Year at last night’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. In March, Dan Wood and wife Bev picked up gold for Experience of the…

European Aquariums Unite for Oceanic Sharks  The European Union of Aquariums Curators and the Shark Trust team-up to secure decisive action for the iconic Oceanic Whitetip Shark!  16th May 2025, Madrid. Oceanic Whitetip Sharks were once one of the most abundant sharks in the ocean. Decades of overfishing resulted in marked population declines, with Oceanic…

SCIENCE MUSEUM LATEST NEWS The Science Museum have just opened group bookings for visits from September – March 2026, which can be booked online through our group booking portal. They have also just announced Future of Food, a new, free exhibition about how food must change to protect the planet. It opens on 24 July…

Victoria Art Gallery’s Free Upper Gallery To Reopen After Conservation Work Victoria Art Gallery in Bath will reopen the Upper Gallery on 2 May, alongside a new learning studio and printmaking exhibition. Victoria Art Gallery’s free-to-visit Upper Gallery will reopen to the public on 2 May, following extensive conservation work to protect the Grade II*-listed…

International Days of Recognition are occasions that help promote discussions on topical issues in schools. Here are a number of International Days taking place over the summer period to promote discussion and be aware of.   Summer 2025 National Writing Day 25 June – an annual celebration of all things writing with the aim to…

Mendip Adventure is excited to announce that SUP Bristol is now officially part of our family of outdoor activity brands. As a leader in the field of Paddlesports, SUP Bristol joins the growing list of Mendip Adventure Brands, including Mendip Activity Centre, Outdoor Instructor Training, Mendip Basecamp and YHA Cheddar. Urban Adventures in the Heart…

Visitors to Stratford Butterfly Farm can now see over 500 different tropical plants belonging to 72 plant families growing within the Farm! This figure is the highest number of plants ever to be seen at the popular attraction since it first opened in 1985, 40 years ago. Each January the horticulture team undertakes the task…

Visitors to the LFC Stadium Tour will find two new languages added to the multimedia audio guides – Brazilian Portuguese and Dutch. Anfield’s Stadium, with a range of Tours & Experiences, is one of the city’s leading tourists’ attractions and were recently awarded a Trip Advisor Travellers Choice award. Recognised as being one of the…

We’re facing a nature crisis, but there’s hope Packed with contemporary science from our world-leading researchers, our new gallery explores practical, nature-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the planet today. It delves into topics such as the food we eat, the energy we consume, the stuff we use and the impact of…

As York’s leading open top bus tour operator, our team at CitySightseeing York is unwrapping a very special early festive gift for you – a Christmas themed tour bus bringing the magic of the season to life, with discounted tickets for locals! The specially-decorated open top tour bus – bright red to match Santa’s costume – is…