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Yorkshire Museum, York: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Walk through 150 million years of history in the heart of York. This 2026 Yorkshire Museum visitor guide covers ticket prices, family passes, and the famous dinosaur footprints. Important! Entry to the Yorkshire Museum is included within the Visit York Pass. If you’re planning to visit several…

Discovery Museum, Newcastle: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore the Discovery Museum in Newcastle. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, opening hours, and exhibit details. This guide was updated in March 2026 to confirm opening hours and the free admission policy. When I first walked into Newcastle's Discovery Museum, what stopped me in…

Durham Castle, Durham: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Durham Castle in Durham, England is a Norman fortress and former palace that now serves as a college for Durham University. This 2026 guide provides key practical information for first-time visitors, including the latest opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, accessibility and useful…

People’s History Museum, Manchester: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

The People’s History Museum in Manchester, England is the national centre for the collection and study of material relating to the history of working people in the United Kingdom. This 2026 guide provides key practical information for first-time visitors, including the latest opening hours, ticket…

The National Football Museum in Manchester, England.

National Football Museum, Manchester: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Score big at the home of the beautiful game with this 2026 guide to ticket prices, penalty shootouts, and the best exhibits at Manchester's National Football Museum. This guide was updated in March 2026 to confirm opening hours and ticket prices. When I walked into…

Five excellent reasons to visit Cambridge

Great reasons to visit Cambridge include the Polar Museum, evensong at King’s College and punting on the River Cam. Why visit Cambridge? There’s an element of truth in Cambridge’s reputation as a nerdy place of purist academia, with a rarefied air of knowledge and study.…

Museum of Natural History, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Museum of Natural History in Oxford. This guide provides opening hours, ticket prices, and visitor information for 2026. This guide was checked and updated in February 2026. The first time I stepped into the central court in Oxford's Museum of Natural History, I…

Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, opening hours, and notable collection details. This guide was checked and updated in February 2026. Some older guides still state that the shrunken heads are on display, and they're no longer correct.…

The dining room inside the Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh.

Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh: My experience on the Queen’s yacht

The striking thing about the room fit for a queen is that, well, it doesn’t seem fit for a queen. The embroidered silk panel above the bed is the only nod to royal decadence. Otherwise, everything seems rather austere – a few sentimental personal possessions…

Exploring Bletchley Park’s code-breaking history | Plus visitor info and how to plan your trip

Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes offers a fascinating glimpse into WWII code-breaking, early computing and cryptography. This review of my visit also includes essential visitor details on opening hours, admission, parking and accessibility. You can buy tickets here. This guide was updated in February 2026,…