Events, Exhibitions and Tours 2026
Marie Antoinette exhibition at the V&A
History and fashion collide in this amazing exhibition sponsored by “the king of shoes”, Manolo Blahnik.
Open until 22 March 2026 | 11+ | South Kensington, London
vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette
Horrible Histories: The Concert
This show features one of Hurst’s drum teachers, Mr Firsht!
For the first time, your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series will be appearing live (and dead!) on stage in a very special production. When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on earth, he has no idea how much trouble he’ll get from monstrous monarchs like King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria.
Brighton performance
Thu 9 to Sat 11 April 2026 | Ages 5+ | Brighton Dome
brightondome.org/whats-on/Lew-horrible-histories-the-concert
London performance
Tue 17 Feb 2026 | Ages 5+ | South Bank Centre, London
southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/horrible-histories-the-concert
Ramses and The Pharaoh’s Gold
Interactive experience plus 180 ‘exhibits’ and virtual reality room/station.
Open March to May 2026 | Under 11s | Battersea Power Station
ramsestheexhibition.co.uk/london
Royal Geographical Society (RGS)
Events, exhibitions and ‘talks on demand’.
Open all year | All ages | London/online
rgs.org/events
The Royal Courts of Justice Tours
The Royal Courts of Justice (London’s High Court) is an enchanting building on London’s Fleet Street.
Open regularly | 13+ | Fleet Street, London
theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
Samurai Exhibition at the British Museum
This exhibition invites students and parents to look beyond the legend and encounter the complex realities behind Japan’s most famous warriors.
Tue 3 February – Mon 4 May 2026 | 13+ | Great Russell Street, London
britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/samurai
Places to Visit
Amberley Working Museum
All year | Junior & Senior Prep | Amberley, West Sussex
amberleymuseum.co.uk
Arundel Castle
1,000 years of History in a day.
Apr to Oct | All ages | Arundel, West Sussex
arundelcastle.org
Bank of England Museum
Discover its history the the role it plays in the economy today.
Open all year | 13+ | London
bankofengland.co.uk/museum
Bevis Marks Synagogue
The oldest and most splendid Synagogue in the UK.
Reopening winter 2025/2026 | All ages | London
sephardi.org.uk/bevis-marks/visit-bevis-marks
The Black Country Living Museum
Experience the Black Country of yesteryear and explore over 250 years of history from the Industrial Revolution to post-war prosperity.
Open all year | All ages | Dudley, West Midlands
bclm.com
Bletchley Park
Discover the incredible achievements of Britain’s World War Two Codebreakers.
Open all year | All ages | Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
bletchleypark.org.uk
Brighton and Hove Museums
Explore a range of artistic work and historical culture throughout Brighton.
Open all year | All ages | Brighton, East Sussex
brightonmuseums.org.uk
British Museum
Immersive yourself in 2 million years of culture and history.
Open all year | All ages | London
britishmuseum.org
Cadbury World
Learn about Quaker values and their influence on business ethics.
Open all year | Junior & Senior Prep | Birmingham
cadburyworld.co.uk
Canterbury Cathedral
A unique place of worship, a major pilgrimage and one of the UK’s most visited historic sites.
Open all year | All ages | Canterbury
canterbury-cathedral.org
Charleston
A beautiful house and gardens and a book festival in May.
Open all year | All ages | Firle, East Sussex
charleston.org.uk
The Clink Prison Museum
Experience historical prisons, view artefacts, and learn about the lives of inmates.
Open all year | 16+ | London
clink.co.uk
Corinium Museum
Home to one of the largest collections of Romano-British antiquities extensively from Corinium, Roman Britain’s second largest city.
Open all year | All ages | Cirencester, Gloucestershire
coriniummuseum.org
Ditchling Museum
Museum which also hosts craft workshops.
Open all year | All ages | Ditchling, East Sussex
ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk
Easy Medieval History challenge
Spend just 10 minutes inside a Norman or Saxon church and see what you can learn.
Open all year | 9+ | Almost anywhere
English Martyrs Catholic Church
Has a Sistine chapel inspired ceiling (in Worthing!)
Open all year | All ages | Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex
english-martyrs.co.uk
Field Studies Council
Summer School, courses and experiences.
Open all year | All ages | Varying locations, UK
field-studies-council.org/courses-and-experiences
Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Explore Sussex Roman history.
Open all year | All ages | Chichester, West Sussex
sussexpast.co.uk/attraction/fishbourne-roman-palace
Hadrian’s Wall
Roman Britain history and frontier life.
Open all year | All ages | Scottish Borders
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall
Hatfield House
Where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood and where she learned of her accession to the throne.
Open all year | All ages | Hatfield, Hertfordshire
hatfield-house.co.uk
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (known as the ‘Neasden Temple’)
A Hindu temple, with traditional Hindu design, hand-carved in India before being assembled in London.
Open all year | 11+ | Neasden, London
londonmandir.baps.org/the-mandir
Imperial War Museums
Explore the World Wars (Churchill’s War Rooms) and Modern Conflicts.
Open all year | 16+ | London/Manchester/Duxford
iwm.org.uk
The Jewish Museum
Learn about Judaism and the Holocaust.
Open all year | 13+ | London
jewishmuseum.org.uk
Jorvik Viking Centre
Step back into 10th century Hands-on exploration of Viking history.
Open all year | All ages | York
jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
London Buddhist Vihara
Discover Buddhism at one of the leading centres for Theravada Buddhism.
Open daily, 8.30am-11.00am and 2.00pm-8.00pm | 11+ | London
londonbuddhistvihara.org
London Mithraeum
The ancient Roman temple of Mithras.
Open all year | All ages | London
londonmithraeum.com
London Museum
Pop along to the beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history.
Open all year | All ages | Docklands, London
londonmuseum.org.uk
The Minack Theatre
Open all year | All ages | Cornwall
minack.com
Museum of Brands
A nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture.
Open daily | All ages | London
museumofbrands.com
National Museum of Scotland
Broader UK and Scottish history a world of discovery under one roof.
Open all year | All ages | Edinburgh
nms.ac.uk
Noor Mosque
Gain an understanding of key Islamic beliefs and practices.
Open all year | All ages | Crawley, West Sussex
noorulislam.org.uk
RAF Museum Hendon
Six aircraft hangars packed full of RAF history.
Open all year | All ages | Hendon, London
rafmuseum.org.uk
Royal Pavilion and Garden, Brighton
Experience a fantasy palace fit for a king. Bask in Regency splendour, inside and out.
Open all year | All ages | Brighton, East Sussex
brightonmuseums.org.uk/visit/royal-pavilion-garden
Scott’s Grotto
An English folly.
Apr to Sep | All ages | Ware, Herts
scotts-grotto.org
Sir John Soanes Museum
Great for Classics students.
Open all year | All ages | London
soane.org
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Explore religious architecture and Anglican heritage, a London icon.
Open all year | All ages | London
stpauls.co.uk
Stonehenge
Learn about prehistoric archaeology.
Open all year | All ages | Wiltshire
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge
Tower of London
Explore British medieval and early modern history.
Open all year | All ages | London
hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london
Young V&A Museum
A museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design.
Open all year | All ages | London
vam.ac.uk/young
In addition: The Museum of Childhood Archive (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood) is relocating and, when open again, will be a place to examine exhibitions on social issues, play, and the social construction of childhood.
vam.ac.uk/info/museum-of-childhood-archive
Verulamium Museum
Archaeological museum built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain. A Roman museum with some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
Open all year | All ages | St Albans, Hertfordshire
stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Warwick Castle
Immersive experiences learning about Medieval and Renaissance England.
Open all year | All ages | Warwick
warwick-castle.com
Weald and Downland Living Museum
See what rural living was like in Sussex with over a 1,000 years of history to explore on the site where Horrible Histories was filmed.
Open all year | All ages (ideal for Junior & Senior Prep) | Chichester, West Sussex
wealddown.co.uk
Wellcome Collection – Museum of Medical History
Open all year | 11+/Senior Prep + | Euston, London
wellcomecollection.org
