The Roman Baths is below the modern street level and has four main features, the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman bath house and finds from Roman Bath. The Georgian Pump Room is on the ground level. Regarded as the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries, the Pump Room is a […]
The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
More than 350 sites - including historic houses, museums, galleries, places of worship, gardens, landscapes and collections – have received an Award since the scheme began in 1978. They include Hampton Court Palace, Brunel’s ss Great Britain in Bristol, Fota Wildlife Park in Eire, Edinburgh Castle, and Big Pit - the National Mining Museum of Wales.
River And Rowing Museum
Permanent Wind in the Willows exhibition heralds the return of Mr Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole to the banks of the River Thames. The Treasures Gallery, Sir Graham Kirkham Gallery and The Wall provide inspiring venues for a varied programme of special exhibitions throughout the year. Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery, rowing is one of the […]
The Red House
The Red House, West Yorkshire Delightful 1830’s cloth merchant’s home with fascinating Brontë connections. Charlotte Brontë visited often and featured Red House in her novel “Shirley”. Includes period rooms, enchanting recreated gardens and exhibitions in restored outbuildings. Built in 1660, the house was home to the Taylor family who were cloth merchants and manufacturers. Mary […]
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force has a long and distinguished history. Founded in April 1918 by Lord Trenchard who instigated the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps with the Royal Naval Air Service, it is this nation’s youngest military service but the oldest independent air force in the world. Set in scenic Shropshire, the Royal Air […]
Ripon Musuems
The Yorkshire Law and Order Museums Law and Order Trail Discover law and order history through Ripon’s building treasures associated with the upholding of law and order within Ripon since mediaeval times may be seen in a convenient stroll around the city by following the Law and Order Trail. Courthouse Museum The Georgian Courthouse remains […]