Category Archives: Historical & Educational

The Countdown has begun… This summer the Rocket Tower at the award winning National Space Centre will be reaching new heights as the most exciting development in the Centre’s nine year history launches: Space Race. Lifting off on 17th July 2010, Space Race will coincide with the leading Leicester tourist attraction welcoming its 2 millionth [...]

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Twycross Zoo is one of Britain’s major zoos and is home to over 1000 animals of 200 different species, most of which are extremely rare in the wild. With the largest collection of primate species in the western world, Twycross Zoo is also known as the World Primate Centre. It is the only zoo in [...]

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Enjoy a great day out exploring one of the country’s largest maize mazes. Set in 8 acres of living maize crop with 3 miles of paths to navigate and explore, it’s great exercise for mind and body and enjoyed by children and adults alike. Follow the fun quiz trail and collect hidden clues whilst you [...]

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