Museums

Magician and Punch and Judy entertainer Martin Scott Price at his Blackpool Puppet Museum

Secrets of puppet museum hidden under coastal guest house revealed

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

I stayed at a canal-side hotel in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, and I could not recommend staying here enough. (Photo: NationalWorld/Isabella Boneham)

The perfect canal-side hotel in Amsterdam - close to top attractions

The Ampersand Hotel has a grand frontage.

Review: The Ampersand Hotel lives up to its enviable location

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

I visited the delight that was The Hague in the Netherlands, next door neighbour of Amsterdam - and a charming city full of history and culture that you need to visit. Picture: Isabella Boneham

Why you should visit the charming city next door to Amsterdam

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

The top 10 tips for an affordable summer with the kids

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

Delapré Wellbeing

Delapré Wellbeing partnership programme shortlisted for national award

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke

David Bowie archive featuring 80,000 items to be made public

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions

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Museums, libraries, artists and art groups in Northamptonshire received nearly £...
Northampton received £1.96 per person in lottery funding through a scheme to support the arts sector last year, more than the average across the East Midlands.
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Trampoline parks definitely help to ensure your child is getting enough exercise on rainy summer days. (Shutterstock)

These 21 indoor activities will keep kids entertained when it’s raining

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen

This is what you need to know about Cineworld reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cineworld announces plans to open all cinemas in July - here’s everything you ne...

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

Here's how to visit the Paris Catacombs and go on Disney theme park rides online

Kids get bored after just ten days of the summer holidays

Family trip to museum costs almost as much as weekly food shop