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wealdroam

SarahBe wrote: »

There are lots of events, exhibitions, fun things to do with the kids, nights out, music, film, outdoor activities in South Kensington listed on a website by Discover South Kensington.

Hello SarahBe, are you this person mentioned on that website:

Sarah Berresford – Marketing & Communication Manager

mair1234

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is another great free entry museum too. It's an anthropological museum with gardens and is really nice. They've got a Robot Zoo exhibition at the moment where they've created loads of animals in robot form so that kids can see how they've evolved and work etc.

GinaC

The invention that kick-started the Industrial Revolution was the Newcomen Steam Engine. Thomas Newcomen was born in 1664 in Dartmouth, Devon, where the oldest working model of his engine - recently named the Newcomen Memorial Steam Engine by the Newcomen Society - is still working today in the Newcomen Museum.
The Newcomen Museum is part of Dartmouth Visitor Centre, which is situated in the heart of this historic and beautiful town.
Entry is free and for just £1 you can make the engine work!

vikingaero

The Folkestone Triennial 2nd Sept to 5th Nov 2017:

http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/

Not really an museum or gallery but a series of displays, mini galleries, buildings turned into art, temporary structures such as the bamboo tower. Some stuff is !!!!!!? Other stuff is pretty cool

JKB01

The museum is at Wharf Station, Tywyn, home of the Talyllyn Railway, the first railway in the world to be rescued by volunteers. Free to enter, and there's also the trains to travel on or just watch from the platform.
I'm not allowed to post links as a newbie, but the museum is located at LL36 9EY.

Eahlswith

The Shoe Museum in Street, Somerset, is free and has more than 1,000 shoes on display from Roman times to the present day. There are exhibitions on the history of wedding shoes and Chinese and Japanese shoes. This summer (2018) there are family activities where you can find out about and try on shoes from around the world. The museum also tells the story of Clarks shoes.

benny199154

Couldn't find The Egypt Centre anywhere. Great little museum on the university campus in Swansea, loads of interactive activities for the kids such as handling objects or carrying out a mummification, as well as really knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer any questions!

mgfarley

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter is free. It's open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm.

They sometimes have one or two special exhibitions which you would have to pay for, but the main museum and galleries are always free.

angiep873

Cogglesford Watermill, East Road Sleaford
Historic watermill (see it working on monthly milling days - check website for dates)
beautiful riverside setting, shop sells organic flour milled at the site, food related gifts and locally crafted items.

Navigation House, Navigation Wharf Sleaford (see website for opening times)
Small Tudor Gothic house, interesting displays showing how waterways were used to transport goods in the 1800's, interactives and child friendly activities. Shop selling a small selection of interesting canal ware items and souvenirs.

Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum, Rauceby, near Sleaford
History of RAF Cranwell, special exhibitions, static display, interactive exhibits, light refreshments, shop selling aviation themed gifts and books.

All open 7 days during the summer ( check websites for opening times and special events)
All free entry - Donations welcomed

sillyvixen

Vulcanxm569 wrote: »

I couldn't find the museum that i volunteer at, Jet Age Museum, Meteor Business Park, Staverton, Glos. We are free to enter but are very grateful for donations to continue our work in preserving Gloucestershire aviation heritage.

I said 2 years ago I had never been but a friend's child loved it. We have been twice this year and really enjoyed it. The volenteers were really welcoming and engaging. The first time we went was in the snow so the outside bits were closed due to health and safety, the second time they were running an event so there were different things to see inside as well as the outside exhibits. Do visit if you are in the area.