Ascot Racecourse
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7JX
United Kingdom

Tel: 08707 227227

Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire is one of the world’s most famous horseracing venues, and is home to some of the most prestigious and well-known events. The facilities at Ascot are impressive, with a host of corporate entertainment suites, cafes, restaurants, and of course the famous grandstand. The most famous event of the year is, of course, Royal Ascot, which dates back to 1711 and today more than 300,000 visitors head to the setting over the course of the week.

Basildon Park
Lower Basildon
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 9NR
United Kingdom

Tel: 0118 9843040

Basildon Park is a handsome Palladian style mansion set in beautiful and extensive parkland, just a few miles to the west of Reading in Berkshire. The grounds and house are a delight to explore; the former contains stunning collections of paintings, furniture and textiles. There is also a programme of special displays and events running throughout the year.

Coral Reef Waterworld
Nine Mile Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7JG
United Kingdom

Tel: 01344 862525

Coral Reef Waterworld in Bracknell is a tropical paradise, offering a fun day out for the whole family. There are three giant water slides, wild water rapids, firing cannons, squirting snakes and bubbling spas. There is even an erupting volcano. After all this excitement, why not relax in the sauna or enjoy a meal in Coral Reed Waterworld’s pool-view restaurant.

Legoland
Winkfield Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4AY
United Kingdom

Tel: 01753 626111

Situated just to the south west of Windsor in Berkshire is Legoland – one of the UK’s most popular theme parks and a great family day out. Plan to spend a full day here, as there is so much to see and do for children and adults alike such as the Lego model village, rides to suit all ages, panning for gold, car racing and much more besides. Legoland features models built entirely from Lego bricks, and there is a host of shows running throughout the day.

The Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 0TN
United Kingdom

Tel: 01635 202444

The Living Rainforest is the only tropical rainforest anywhere in the UK, and can be found just a few miles to the north-east of Newbury in Berkshire. It opened in 2000 as a centre for research and education on the unique relationship between rainforests and people. The faithfully created environments and their enchanting inhabitants focus on six different areas: plants, animals, ecosystems, human needs, economies and cultures.

The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7QW
United Kingdom

Tel: 01344 354400

The Look Out is an interactive science centre and woodland park located just outside Bracknell in Berkshire. The centre offers a fun and educational day out for both families and school groups with more than 80 interactive displays on offer, divided into several zones with different themes.

Newbury Racecourse
The Racecourse
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7NZ
United Kingdom

Tel: 01635 40015

Newbury is renowned as a horseracing town, and the famous Newbury Racecourse provides a superb venue for flat racing and over the jumps. Newbury is the home of the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Juddmonte Lockinge, and holds a full programme of top class racing and Family Fun Days throughout the summer. There are restaurants and cafes, as well as facilities for meetings and conferences.

REME Museum
Isaac Newton Road
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NJ
United Kingdom

Tel: 0118 9763375

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology in Arborfield is a great day out. It promises a journey of discovery, with fascinating displays, exhibitions and demonstrations of all aspects of science, technology and warfare. The museum also houses a superb collection of military vehicles, weapons and items pertaining to the history of REME.