Birmingham Mail - Tag - days outdoors

Music Festivals in the Midlands this summer

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:44:00 GMT

Music festivals taking place in the Midlands over the summer

Open gardens

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:35:00 GMT

There’s a garden to visit close to you this Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT

The village layout is close to perfection, thanks to the 17th Century chanelling of the River Windrush through its centre to power three mills. How children love dipping their toes in the water.

Museum of Cannock Chase/Cannock Chase Visitor Centre

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:20:00 GMT

A museum and visitor centre in Cannock offer two great days out in one in Staffordshire.

Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:15:00 GMT

This vast reserve is open to the public from 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am-4pm on Sundays. Non-member admission: £2.50 per person (50p per child, £1.50 concessions). Wildlife Trust members go free.There are 228 acres of reserves, 10 main pools, 30 acres of open water, 220 bird species, 60 bird species nesting, 460 plant species and 508 fungi species. There is also a purpose-built classroom and a resident teacher supported by volunteers.

Bluebell walks, Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:56:00 GMT

Take a stroll to admire the bluebells that carpet many National Trust woods including Coughton Court, home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years.

The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Explore one of the most spectacular tree gardens in the world, an historic collection of more than 3000 different trees and shrubs which are rare or endangered in their native lands.

Kenilworth Castle

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:44:00 GMT

Royal intrigue and dastardly deeds come alive at one of England’s most spectacular castle ruins, where a multi-million pound investment ensures future generations will know the tales.