Blackpool Tower is one of Britain’s best-loved landmarks and one of the city’s most popular attractions. The iconic tower was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. At that time, Blackpool Tower was the tallest man-made structure in Britain. The town gets 18 million visitors per year and generations of families have come to enjoy all that Blackpool has to offer. Standing in all its glory at 518ft height, Blackpool Tower gives you a panoramic view of the town and the nearby cities. If you are visiting the tower for the first time, you cannot stop admiring the remarkable design, immense scale, and ornate decorations. Even though many original attractions have evolved and developed within the Blackpool Tower, visitors are always astounded by its unarguable wow factor. Experience the best views in the North West from the top Enjoy a 518ft trip into the sky to the top of the tower and experience the thrilling SkyWalk. Walkout if you dare onto the five-centimetre t...
Derby Museum and Art Gallery is home to the largest collection of Joseph Wright paintings and a vast collection of intriguing treasures including an Egyptian Mummy. There is a lot to discover and learn about the works of Joseph Wright, fantastic porcelain, military, natural history, and world collections. A trip to the museum is a must-do activity to discover things that will arouse your curiosity and inspire your imagination. The main room is arranged into seven zones entitled Consume, Believe, Create, Conflict, Furnish, Adorn and Communicate. Each of the objects you will experience has a history of human connection, having been crafted, used, loved, lost, stolen, collected, stored, or hidden and now displayed with the greatest of respect. From talking drums and wooden pillows to terrible weapons designed to torture enslaved workers. Each zone will offer both comfort and discomfort and we challenge you to not find something that captivates your head and heart. Joseph Wright of Derby D...