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FeaturesRoyal Mint visit proves a hit after GLT Show meeting
GTO Joyce Cook describes her successful visit to The Royal Mint Experience with 100 U3A members, following a meeting with the attraction’s team at the Group Leisure & Travel Show.
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NewsNew owners for Eden Camp Modern History Museum
After more than 40 years as a family-run business, York-based Continuum Attractions has taken the reins of the prisoner of war camp turned modern history museum.
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NewsNational Science and Media Museum celebrates 70 years of Eurovision
An exhibition opening at the museum in Bradford in May will explore the technical innovations that helped Eurovision to become a global phenomenon.
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NewsScience and Innovation Park expands behind-the-scenes tours
The Wiltshire venue has increased tour availability to explore over 300,000 objects from science, technology, engineering and medicine, with private tours available for groups.
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NewsSee Mozart’s music up close at Handel Hendrix House
Visitors to the London home of two of the greatest influences on music will be able to see a piece penned by Mozart in a display running until September.
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Reader ClubAmerican Museum Reader Day: intriguing stories, textiles and design
Readers may be surprised at how much there is to see and do at this wonderful attraction just outside Bath. (Applications are now closed).
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NewsExperience the life of a fighter pilot at IWM Duxford
Three rooms at the preserved wartime airfield have been transformed with historic objects and interactive elements to present the life of pilots during World War Two.
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NewsCelebrating 100 years of the Arab Hall at Leighton House
A landmark anniversary programme at Leighton House will give groups the chance to discover the story behind London’s stunning Arab Hall.
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NewsLucian Freud’s drawings and paintings on display in London
The National Portrait Gallery will host an exhibition bringing together 170 drawings, etchings and paintings by the 20th century art icon.
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NewsBowes Museum hosting Vivienne Westwood’s style and impressionist art
The museum has announced its 2026 exhibition programme, including a focus on the career of one of Britain’s most famous designers and never-before-seen impressionist masterpieces.
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InterviewDiscover Leicester’s history at Jewry Wall Roman Museum
We chat to Kieron Attwood, operations officer at Jewry Wall Roman Museum in Leicester to find out what groups should look out for during a visit.
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NewsYoung V&A to host major Wallace & Gromit exhibition in 2026
The display celebrating 50 years of Aardman Animations will open at Young V&A in February, featuring over 150 objects including never-before-seen models.
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NewsRenovated barn space explores Henry Moore’s life and work
Sheep Field Barn at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens will re-open on 1st April 2026 and feature a presentation on the sculptor and a changing exhibition programme.
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NewsSir David Attenborough-led exhibition extends in London
Our Story with David Attenborough at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington has been extended until August 2026 due to popular demand.
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NewsGrand Egyptian Museum opens with complete Tutankhamun collection
The world’s largest museum dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilisation has opened near the Pyramids of Giza, featuring the complete Tutankhamun collection displayed together for the first time since 1922.
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NewsMuseum of Royal Worcester launches new group experiences
The Museum of Royal Worcester has introduced a range of new group experiences including flower demonstrations, entertaining factory tours and exclusive painting sessions with original porcelain artists.
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NewsGTO heads underground on Hidden London tour
Jenny Hillman reports back from her group’s guided tour of the tunnels beneath London’s streets which she won as part of the Group Leisure & Travel 30th anniversary celebrations.
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NewsIconic Picasso works on display at Tate Modern exhibition
Theatre Picasso is a major exhibition running into spring 2026, marking the centenary of Picasso’s The Three Dancers, which was produced in 1925.
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NewsDavid Bowie Centre opens to public with over 200 items
The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse is now open, spotlighting key moments from Bowie’s influential career including never-before-seen items.
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NewsSomerset’s Shoemakers Museum to celebrate 200 years of Clarks
A landmark new museum celebrating 200 years of shoemaking heritage is set to open in Somerset this September, offering visitors an immersive journey through the history of the iconic Clarks brand.
