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Here you’ll find everything you need to plan a day out or short break in England. Explore the map for top locations around the country, find inspiring ideas on where to go and what to do or use our day trip planner to find great events happening near you

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Forget the flowers and chocolates this year and treat mum to a Mother's Day with a difference Find out more

Easter days out

Easter days out

Make the most of Easter with ideas for family days out and top pub recommendations for that perfect Easter Sunday roast... Find out more

Monster family fun

Monster family fun

Our Monster Family Fun site is simply bursting with ideas of where to take the family in England Find out more

Dark England

Dark England

Discover a different and altogether darker side to England... Find out more

Spring walks

Spring walks

Springtime is fast approaching so get your walking boots on and enjoy the quintessentially English activity of a bracing walk Read more

Ideas for days out

Buy tickets for Legally Blonde (enjoyengland.eolts.co.uk/tickets/legally_blonde/pg:72/showid:2199)
Based on the hit movie this musical is so good it shouldn't be legal!

Mother's Day days out
We've loads of ideas for treating mum - from cookery courses and West End shows to spa breaks

Win a DVD copy of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and tickets for the London Ghost Walk

Buy tickets for the musical Grease (enjoyengland.eolts.co.uk/tickets/grease/pg:72/showid:1093)
Join the whole gang for the biggest rock 'n' roll party of the year

Buy Kensington Palace Tour tickets (www.ticketswitch.com/tickets/slink.buy/enjoyengland/e.876/enjoy-england/london/hrp-kensington-palace/kensington-palace-admission.html)  
Visit the former home of the Princess of Wales

Red Letter Day Gift card (www.redletterdays.co.uk/GiftVouchers?source=aw&affid=82931)     
is the perfect Mother's Day present

Visit Buckingham Palace     
and see Changing the Guard at the Queen's official residence

Ideas for short breaks

Easter days out
Egg hunts, family day trips and the best pub roasts on Easter Sunday

Win a two night break in South Devon 
at the Langdon Court Country House Hotel

Award winning accommodation (www.enjoyengland.com/corporate/corporate-information/excellence-awards/previous-winners-2009.aspx) 
The best places to stay in England this spring

Spa break for two (www.redletterdays.co.uk/Experience/Pampering/Spa-Days-Relaxation-and-Fitness?source=aw&affid=82931)
Relax with a break at a health spa

Accessible hidden gems
Perfect getaways for people with physical and sensory needs

Discover England's romantic film locations
from Notting Hill... to Sense & Sensibility

Take a cosy cottage short break
Get away from it all this spring and enjoy a quintessential English cottage experience

Ideas for spring

Make the most of Easter
with egg hunts and other family days out

Take a spring walk
Get your boots on, the landscapes's about to bloom

Discover Sherlock Holmes
Watch the trailer for the new Warner Bros. release and explore the locations behind the film. 

Take a tour of Shakespeare's Globe
and afternoon tea in London

Sister Act at London Palladium   
Catch the all singing, all dancing musical comedy

Driving experiences   
Give your favourite car fanatic an amazing driving experience

Top 10 Towns & cities
Discover our visitor hotspots

Indulge yourself with a spa break 
and get in some serious 'me' time

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