Rainy Day Activities This Half-Term at English Heritage Membership
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Rainy Day Activities This Half-Term at English Heritage Membership
We all know during the October half-term the weather can be extremely hit and miss, but at English Heritage you can enjoy a range of our sites even on the worst weather days. See below some of our favourite rainy day activities, and keep the kids entertained all half-term!
Don't forget you can also get 15% off all Gift & Annual memberships when you use code 'EH2019' at checkout. Code expires 31st October 2019.
TEA AND CAKE WEATHER
If the heavens open, retreat to one of our many cosy cafés at properties across the country. Relax in the magnificent surroundings of Kenilworth Castle's timber-framed stables tearoom, or enjoy the views from the spacious cafés of Wrest Park or Audley End House and Gardens, both in the East of England.
GET HANDS-ON AT BOLSOVER CASTLE
On a clear day, Bolsover Castle's prime location atop a Derbyshire hillside offers stunning views across the Peak District, but if the heavens open families can head inside the Little Castle and Riding House to learn about 17th-century life with the hands-on exhibitions.
EXPLORE THE HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN
A fascinating and unique day out in Kent, Down House offers an insight into the life of the father of evolution theory, and weather-proof fun for all the family. Step inside the house and discover the very rooms in which Darwin's ideas formed the basis for pioneering biological science, even the study where 'On the Origin of Species' was written, still as it looked at the time. Kids will love the hands-on interactive exhibits on this one-of-a-kind day out.
SEE THE ORIGINAL WELLIES
See how your wellies match up to those of the Duke of Wellington himself at Walmer Castle. Home to the Duke for 23 years, his spirit lives on in the castle with a pair of his original 'Wellington boots' on display, and if the sun does decide to shine the gardens are filled with all sorts of wild flora and fauna.
RAIN OR SHINE STONEHENGE
The state of the art visitor centre at Stonehenge includes an exhibition of artefacts brought together for the first time, and interactive displays to learn about the history of this wonder of the prehistoric world. Don't miss the virtual 360-degree experience, letting you 'stand in the stones' as you are transported back in time. Buses can take you from the centre up to the stones themselves, so you can stay dry for as long as possible.
