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2023 is beginning to fly past and we are about to hit the Bank Holiday season. Did you know that until 1834, the UK used to have 33 Bank Holidays! But now there are usually only eight.
However, in 2023 we will get an extra Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May, in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III. So the full list of Bank Holidays in England and Wales in 2023 looks like:
This all looks great, but it does mean that three of the Mondays in May will be Bank Holidays. And of course shortly before that there are also two Easter Bank Holidays. Which means you might want to start thinking about what you are going to do on these Bank Holidays if you do not have to work. And, particularly if you have a family, what kinds of things can you do that don’t cost a fortune?
In this article we take a look at five ideas for Bank Holiday fun, that won’t break the bank!!
The great thing about the forthcoming Bank Holidays is that the weather also starts to improve at around the same time. Which opens up many more possibilities for family fun.
Bank Holidays can be very busy in terms of traffic, so if you have any large open spaces near you this could be a good plan. For example, a country park, a beach, woods or a lake. Why not pack a picnic and head off for a day of fresh air and exercise, with food at the ready whenever you want it.
This could work even better if you can team up with another family or a group of friends. It would provide more company for the kids to play with and help the adults spread the load and get the chance to catch up over a drink or two.
Another option for a day out is to find out if there are any historic sites near you, for example the National Trust or English Heritage. Such organisations have a wide range of historical sites to visit and many family-friendly activities. It is often free to enter the grounds: you only have to pay if you want to go into the buildings themselves. If in doubt, check before you go.
There are also plenty of more general historical sites such as castles, ruins or standing stones. It costs nothing to go and look at these places, and hopefully there will also be some good spots for picnicking.
If you prefer towns and cities to the country, then why not plan a day trip to your nearest city or large town? There is a lot that you can do in a day, and you don’t need to spend a fortune.
But you don’t have to spend a fortune on your day trip. When planning how to travel there, there are many train companies that have special travel offers for families during school holidays. Most cities also have a wide range of activities available for free. For example, in London there are over 20 free museums and galleries that you can visit, including The Natural History Museum, Science Museum, The British Museum and The Victoria and Albert Museum.
With a bit of advance preparation, you can plan a route round the town or city. For young children you may even want to plan some kind of game such as a treasure hunt to keep them interested. Also plan when and where you are going to eat, and whether you need to take food with you. If you can do this, you could have a fun Bank Holiday day out that doesn’t cost the earth.
Wherever you live, there may well be special Bank Holiday activities happening that you can join in with. There are many activities already being planned for the coronation, and we will cover these separately in another article, so do check our news page for more details.
But over and above this, most areas have a range of Bank Holiday activities such as:
If there are things on locally, why not get a group together and go along to support a local event? Everyone would enjoy it and it would also help to build your local community.
Of course, another option for Bank Holiday fun is just to stay at home. Which certainly means no traffic jams or travel costs.
Whether you stay home on your own or invite family or friends round, there are many things you could do together. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
We hope that this article has given you some ideas about how you and your family can enjoy the forthcoming Bank Holidays without spending a small fortune in the process. Have fun!
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