St Albans is a classic treasure hunt with a modern twist: clues are delivered via text message and answers submitted by texting back.

Our trails aim to help you explore the town in a new way, getting you off the beaten track and noticing small details, so a Text Trail is great whether you're local to St Albans or just visiting for the day.

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Covering 126 acres there's something for all ages and tastes. Take a gentle stroll, picnic or just laze away an afternoon relaxing in our award winning parklands. Watersports Centre, Childrens Play Area, Walks, Orienteering, Nature trail, The Lakes, Rowing Boats & Pedalos (Open during weekends and the School holidays), Fishing, Model Boating Lake, Restaurant & Coffee Shop.

Come and find all your farmyard favourites here - from sheep to cows, goats to pigs, ducks to chicken; plus regular feeding sessions, cow milking demonstrations and tractor trailer rides. You'll find a brand new Café, play area and gift shop on your visit too. Our variety and mix of things to do make a great day out for young families with little ones, from infants to... Read more

Find out about the story of Stevenage from the Stone Age, its development as the first New Town and to the present day. Free entry, though a small charge may be made for some special events.

The perfect family day-out. Beautiful gardens, interactive exhibitions and the largest carriage collection in Europe! And it's free, so you could say, your carriage awaits... There's so much to discover at Stockwood! Boasting a thrilling programme of exhibitions, an award-winning carriage display, an outdoor children's play area and breathtaking walled gardens. Our museum galleries bring the stories of local people to life, dating back from prehistoric times to the present day! Top tip - keep an eye out for the Wenlock Jug, a rare medieval masterpiece. Who knew a jug could tell you so much about Luton?! And our Garden Café is open every day, serving up delicious homegrown food, using fruit and vegetables from our garden. We also do Afternoon Tea here at Stockwood - as if you needed another excuse to visit...

Please note the Thames Chase Trail has been delayed but Wendover is open as planned.

From the creators of The Gruffalo, the hugely popular children's picture book Superworm returns to Forestry England's woods and forests in January 2022 with a brand-new family activity trail.

Launching... Read more

The Alban Arena is a well established entertainment venue with a busy programme of National Touring Shows, Rock and Pop Concerts, Comedy, Films, Exhibitions and the region's most popular Christmas Pantomime. There are regular shows for families that shouldn't be missed!

Discover the magic of the deep dark wood with this self-led trail searching for the amazing hand crafted carvings of the Gruffalo characters.

This sandy beach is very different from its more well known neighbour at Walton on the Naze. The beach has WWII defences and the well known Naze Tower nearby. It's a great place to hunt for fossils. Most common are sharks teeth which are easy to find - if you know what to look for! **There is no lifeguard service on this beach.

The Old Town Hall is a buzzing arts space full of entertainment for everyone, always at affordable prices.

Pop in to see our art exhibitions at any time during the day, or take in an affordable Tuesday movie matinee or evenings. We offer free tea and coffee at our matinees!

For a night out there's something to suit everyone, with music, theatre, film, and dance. We have... Read more