West Midlands Days Out (2026)

The West Midlands region features museums, historic sites, canals, parks, wildlife attractions and cultural venues across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the surrounding area. It's a varied region with plenty of places to explore throughout the year.

Use our West Midlands days out guide to find a family day out, fun things to do with the kids, indoor activities, day trips for couples, or a place to visit this weekend for adults.

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Herefordshire heritage sites & countryside attractions

Herefordshire offers historic houses, gardens, museums and peaceful countryside attractions, with plenty of relaxed days out across the Wye Valley and surrounding towns.

• Berrington Hall - near Leominster, HR6
• Brobury House Gardens - Brobury, HR3
• Brockhampton Estate - Bringsty, near Bromyard, WR6
• Eastnor Castle - Ledbury, HR8
• Hereford Cathedral - Hereford, HR1
• Museum of Cider - Hereford - Hereford, HR4
• Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre - Kington, Hereford, HR5
• The Waterworks Museum - Hereford, HR4
• Violette Szabo GC Museum - Wormelow, HR2
• Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo - Ross-on-Wye, HR9

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Shropshire museums, castles & family places to visit

Shropshire blends museums, heritage sites, castles and family attractions, from Ironbridge Gorge to scenic countryside estates.

• Attingham Park - Shrewsbury, SY4
• Blists Hill Victorian Town - Madeley, Telford, TF7
• Boscobel House and The Royal Oak - Bishop's Wood
• Coalport China Museum - Telford
• Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - Shifnal
• Stokesay Castle - Ludlow
• The Dorothy Clive Garden - Willoughbridge, Market Drayton
• The House on Crutches Museum - Bishops Castle
• Wonderland - Telford

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Staffordshire theme parks, museums & historic attractions

Staffordshire features theme parks, pottery museums, heritage railways and historic houses, offering a wide mix of family and cultural days out.

• Alton Towers - Alton, ST10
• Ash End House Children's Farm - Middleton, Nr. Tamworth, B78
• Biddulph Grange Garden - Biddulph, ST8
• Etruria Industrial Museum - Stoke-on-Trent, ST1
• Ford Green Hall - Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6
• Foxfield Railway - Blythe Bridge
• Gladstone Pottery Museum - Stoke-on-Trent
• Moseley Old Hall - Wolverhampton
• The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery - Stoke-on-Trent

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Warwickshire castles, gardens & family attractions

Warwickshire is known for its castles, gardens, museums and Shakespeare heritage, with popular days out across Warwick, Stratford and the surrounding countryside.

• Compton Verney - Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35
• Hatton Adventure Farm - Hatton, Warwick
• Hoar Park Children's Farm - Ansley, Nuneaton
• Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden - Kenilworth
• Ragley Hall, Park and Gardens - Alcester
• Shakespeare's Birthplace - Stratford-upon-Avon
• Stratford Butterfly Farm - Stratford-upon-Avon
• Twycross Zoo - Atherstone, CV9
• Upton House and Gardens - near Banbury
• Warwick Castle - Warwick, Warwickshire

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West Midlands museums, cultural attractions & family days out

The West Midlands offers museums, cultural venues, wildlife attractions and historic sites across Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.

• Alvar Karting and Laser Centre - Willenhall
• Birmingham Back to Backs - Birmingham
• Cadbury World - Bourneville
• Coventry Cathedral - Coventry
• Dudley Zoological Gardens - Dudley
• Lapworth Museum of Geology - Edgbaston
• National SEA LIFE Birmingham - Birmingham
• Thinktank - Birmingham
• West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park - Bewdley

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Worcestershire historic houses & countryside places to visit

Worcestershire features historic houses, gardens, museums and wildlife attractions, with peaceful countryside days out across the county.

• All Things Wild Nature Centre - Evesham
• Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre - Evesham
• Croome - Worcester, Worcestershire
• George Marshall Medical Museum - Worcester
• Go Ape Wyre Forest - Bewdley
• Greyfriars House and Garden - Worcester
• Hanbury Hall and Gardens - Droitwich Spa
• Little Acorns - Worcester
• Museum of Carpet - Kidderminster
• The Elgar Birthplace Museum - Lower Broadheath, Worcester

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Whether you're planning a family day out, looking for kid friendly attractions or searching for weekend ideas, the West Midlands has plenty to explore across the region.

Page Updated: 21st May 2026