Museums & places of interest

Explore our beautiful Mill gardens and enjoy the wildlife and tranquillity of our meadow and woodland. Then relax with a freshly cooked breakfast, delicious lunch or afternoon tea in the Riverside Café. Look out for our programme of events and workshops this Christmas. These include our December Craft & Food Fayre, Christmas wreath, table centrepiece and decorations workshops, shopping events and children's activity trail.

Jordans Mill is based just off the A1 in Broom, near Biggleswade, boasting a Riverside Café, Mill Gardens, Mill Shop and 150-year- old flour mill
which sits by the River Ivel.

Visit this lovingly restored Victorian watermill to gain a fascinating insight into the heritage of flour milling in Britain and the unique story of the
Jordan family. The Mill is open for tours... Read more

Set in 250 acres of beautiful rolling Hertfordshire countryside, Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family for over 19 generations, making for an extraordinary walk through 500 years of history.

There is something for everyone to enjoy at Knebworth - from spending a fun filled day exploring the Dinosaur Trail, discovering the Gardens throughout the season, picnicking in the... Read more

Working watermill and museum. Watch organic flour being ground, explore the exhibitions and take tea in the gardens. Join in for lots of events, including half term crafting activities and celebrations for Black History Month.

Children £1.70 Entry, Adults £5.60. (Check website for activity and event entry prices)

The mill and museum are open Thursday - Sunday... Read more

A fascinating interactive museum where history comes to life - see how people used to shop and what life was like in a Victorian school, try cooking in a farmhouse kitchen or play parlour games, experience a WW2 Air raid and discover the story of human communication. Opening times vary throughout the year, please check the website.

Moggerhanger Park is a Grade 1 listed Georgian Historic House set in 33 acres of parkland and woodland. It is recognised as the most complete surviving example of Sir John Soane's architecture and is set in stylish grounds and woodlands sculpted by Humphry Repton.

The Park is ultimately owned by a Christian charity and, as well as being open to day visitors, is now a prestigious venue... Read more

Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum experience where the visitor can travel back in time over 900 years and truly witness life in a medieval Motte and Bailey castle. Explore the Castle and roam through the Norman village hidden behind the castle walls. Meet and hand feed the tame Fallow deer and other rescued animals that roam freely throughout the 10 acre site.

Our vibrant museum space at One Garden City, explores the social history of Letchworth. The museum space combines a variety of photographs, furniture, household objects, toys, textiles, smells and interactive exhibits to immerse visitors in the pioneering story of how the world's first Garden City developed.

The museum is designed to appeal to everyone from local children and families... Read more

Imagine if you could encounter real rockets, see the first sci-fi movie ever made, take the ultimate water rocket challenge, blast off into space inside the Vostok Capsule, see a dog spacesuit, see the last piece of genuine moon rock to be returned to Earth and pilot the 'Eagle' onto the lunar surface. Now put them all in one amazing Rocket Tower. Welcome to the National Space Centre.

Nene Valley Railway is the UK's leading international steam attraction, based at Wansford Station, and covering the stations of Overton (for Ferry Meadows), Orton Mere, Yarwell Junction, and Peterborough.

As both a living heritage railway, which is tended to by its loyal band of volunteers and a thriving attraction for the public to enjoy all year round. Nene Valley Railway offers the... Read more