Film, music & performanceOpera
Opera combines singing, music and theatrical storytelling.
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Film, music & performanceNightlife & social venuesOutdoor bar
Beach and outdoor bars put the setting at the centre of the visit.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funParks for kids
Children's parks and playgrounds vary in equipment, enclosure, shade and facilities.
Explore this ideaFilm, music & performancePerformance
Theatre and performance can include drama, cabaret, storytelling, physical theatre and experimental work.
Explore this ideaNightlife & social venuesPiano bar
Piano bars range from background playing to sing-along or request-led evenings.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritagePlanetarium
Planetariums use a dome theatre to explore astronomy and related science through immersive shows.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funPlayground
Children's parks and playgrounds vary in equipment, enclosure, shade and facilities.
Explore this ideaCasino & poker informationPoker
Casino and real-money poker venues are adult gambling environments, not ordinary low-cost games evenings.
Explore this ideaNightlife & social venuesPool bar
“Pool bar” can mean a bar beside a swimming pool or a venue with pool tables.
Explore this ideaNightlife & social venuesPub
Pubs can be neighbourhood meeting places, food venues or hosts for quizzes, music and games.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageRead the world through photographs
Photography exhibitions show how a frame, viewpoint and moment shape the story an image tells.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funRecreation center
Recreation centres often bring together activities such as swimming, sports, classes and community sessions.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funRediscover a board game
A board-game outing can introduce cooperation, storytelling or strategy beyond the same games at home.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageRediscover play at a toy museum
Toy museums reveal changing ideas about play, childhood and making things.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funRomantic things to do
A romantic outing does not have to mean a formal dinner.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funScrabble
Scrabble clubs offer word games with new opponents and a choice of social or competitive play.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageShips, knots and sea stories
Maritime museums connect ships with navigation, trade and life on the water.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funShuffleboard
Shuffleboard involves sliding discs or pucks towards scoring areas, with tabletop and floor-court versions.
Explore this ideaNightlife & social venuesSilent disco
A silent disco gives participants headphones with one or more music channels.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageSmall museum, big stories
A local-history museum can make familiar streets feel unfamiliar again.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funSnooker
Snooker uses a large table and a structured sequence of coloured balls, making it a different challenge from casual pool.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funSolve an escape room together
An escape room creates a shared story through linked puzzles, clues and a themed space.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funSplash parks
Splash parks focus on interactive water play rather than full swimming pools, although layouts vary.
Explore this ideaNightlife & social venuesSports bar
Sports bars are useful when you want to share the atmosphere of a live match.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageStep into an open-air museum
An open-air museum lets you move between historic buildings and see how daily tasks were organised.
Explore this ideaMuseums & heritageStreet art
Street-art walks turn an ordinary neighbourhood into an outdoor exhibition.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTable soccer
Table football, also called foosball, is a compact social game played with rods controlling rows of figures.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTable tennis in the park
Table tennis offers quick rallies and small technical challenges without needing a full team.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTake a pedal boat for a spin
A pedal-boat outing offers a shared way to explore a defined area of water at an unhurried pace.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTeambuilding
Team-building activities work best when they encourage a kind of interaction the group actually wants: collaboration, creativity or light competition.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTeam up for laser tag
Laser tag uses electronic equipment and a designed arena for a team or individual game.
Explore this ideaFilm, music & performanceTheatre
Theatre and performance can include drama, cabaret, storytelling, physical theatre and experimental work.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funTheme parks
Amusement and theme parks vary in their mix of rides, shows and play areas.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funThings to do at night
Evening activities can include late museum openings, board-game cafés, performances, indoor sports and creative workshops.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funThings to do for fun
A good day out starts with the kind of experience you want: making something, solving something, watching a performance or exploring a place.
Explore this ideaGames & indoor funThings to do this weekend
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