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Kynren: the Storied Lands

Festival·Bishop AucklandMentioned by The Guardian

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The GuardianJul 18

20 brilliant UK family days out for summer

From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…

Daytime counterpart to Kynren, journey through time and legend.

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  • Kynren: the Storied LandsFestivalDaytime counterpart to Kynren, journey through time and legend.
  • Kynren – An Epic Tale of EnglandFestivalOutdoor show with 1,000 cast members, history and legend.
  • Elsewhere
  • Kew GardensGardenLondon, United KingdomDisplays 30 Henry Moore sculptures until January 2027.
  • Rhossili BayViewpointGower, United KingdomWide sweep of sand, perfect for bodyboarding and surfing.
  • Worm's HeadSightGower, United KingdomSerpent-like promontory, time tide to avoid getting cut off.
  • Moors Valley country parkParkDorset, United KingdomGiant ant nests, snake pits, hawks, spiders, play trail.
  • North Downs WayTrailSurrey Hills, United KingdomLinks vineyards for wine hikes and scenic walks.
  • Albury VineyardSightGuildford, United KingdomOffers a self-guided wildlife walk through the vines.
  • Denbies Wine EstateSightDorking, United KingdomBoard the vineyard train or explore walking loops.
  • Moray FirthSightInverness, United KingdomHome to about 200 bottlenose dolphins.
  • Scottish Dolphin CentreCaféSpey Bay, United KingdomFormer fishing station with dolphin exhibition and ice house tours.
  • Salts MillMuseumSaltaire, United KingdomFormer textile mill, now a cultural hub with Hockney art.
  • Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationMuseumClerkenwell, United KingdomPermanent home for illustration art in an 18th-century waterworks.
  • Magdalen Hill Down nature reserveNature reserveWinchester, United KingdomChalk grassland, wildflower meadows, woodland for butterfly counting.
  • Caldey IslandSightPembrokeshire, United KingdomMonastic island with chocolate, perfume, lighthouse, and beaches.
  • Bat Safari Punting tourPlaceCambridge, United KingdomPunting tour along the River Cam to spot bats.
  • Sea Lanes Canary WharfSightLondon, United Kingdom50-metre six-lane pool designed for swimming lengths.
  • Royal Docks Summer SplashSightLondon, United KingdomFree paddling pool, deckchairs, and sandpits for younger children.
  • Henry Moore Studio & GardensMuseumHertfordshire, United KingdomSculptor's former home and studios, with works displayed outdoors.
  • Dyfi Osprey ProjectSightMachynlleth, United KingdomObservatory tower near nest to watch osprey chicks.
  • Sherwood PinesTrailNottinghamshire, United KingdomWoods with mountain biking trails and a family loop.
  • St Monans tidal poolSightSt Monans, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, revamped by community projects.
  • Pittenweem tidal poolSightPittenweem, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, funds upkeep with mini golf.
  • Peace MuseumMuseumSaltaire, United Kingdom
  • Cliff LakesSightStaffordshire, United Kingdom
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The GuardianJul 9

A brilliant and bonkers day out: how art and spectacle transformed a former Durham mining town

Bishop Auckland is abuzz with culture and family fun, thanks to the vision of Auckland Palace’s owners – and the new Kynren show featuring birds of prey, Viking raids and mythical beasts, which opens next week Booming Hans Zimmer-style cinematic music reaches a crescendo, shaking my bones. Two turquoise macaws swoop within an inch of my hair and join a sky filled with nearly 250 birds. Hawks, k…

daytime live-show theme park

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