Shane loves the outdoors and travels around the UK visiting and reviewing all the top attractions.
Sorry if we go quiet for the next week or so - we’ll be out of Office enjoying the festive period! From all of us at DOUK, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year and any other winter holidays out there! We’ll be returning to the office on January 2nd, to bring a whole New Years’ worth of events and exciting new attractions in 2018.
Unfortunately, there will be no updates on DOUK from December 22nd until the date we return. Blogs and news will resume on January 2nd. Have a wonderful festive period! And stay tuned for all the latest events and attractions in 2018.
Keep an eye on our Facebook! We’ll be posting some stuff on there to hold you all over.
Oh, and for New Year’s Eve at 11:59:59… HAPPY NEW YEAR! See you all in 2018!
Christmas is so close we can taste it! We can practically smell the turkey roasting in the oven. However, we can’t help looking forward to the new year to come! With the passing of Christmas comes New Year, and in 2018, there are some amazing things happening all across the UK.
Yes, the new year will hold some of the most exciting and innovative exhibitions we’ve seen to date, in various attractions up and down the county. With some great events coming up, we’ve put together a list of our top 4 exhibitions coming in the new year. If you have the chance, you should definitely check out all these exhibits coming up!
Kicking off our list is The Future Starts Here at the V&A - in fact we went to a preview of the exhibit in November of this year. Curated by the Design, Architecture and Digital Department, this exhibition is a first of it’s kind for the V&A. Instead of focusing on art, this exhibit showcases items of the future, that are available today. Futuristic devices and objects that are in production, prototype stage and even available on the market to purchase.
Supported by Volkswagen Group, this innovative exhibition takes you on a journey into the future, where you can see where the world is heading and look at all the cool gadgets that will impact future life. It’s an informative and interesting experience, suitable for all the family. Demos and displays will feature throughout the exhibit, set to ‘wow’ everyone who attends.
The event opens on 12th May and runs until 4th November in the new year. Catch this exhibit while you can, for a look into the world of tomorrow, today. Advanced tickets are £15 and V&A members go for free. To find out more, click HERE.
Beginning on 8th March, running until 7 January (2019), this fascinating new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, will offer a new insight into the great and infamous legacy of the Titanic. This exhibition will bring to together objects and stories from across the globe, to delve deeper into the true history behind the disaster. Was the ship doomed to fail? Were the women and children really taken off the ship first? The answers can be found at this new exhibit.
Collaborating with private collectors and national museums, rare items are brought together to tell the untold stories of the Titanic, it’s crew and passengers. The exhibition will also look into the speedy growth and commercialisation of the disaster, making it one of the biggest and infamous disasters of the 20th century.
This exhibition will run from 8th March until 7th January. It is a chance to glimpse into the past and discover the mystery of the Titanic, from personal accounts, objects and items of the crew, passengers and family of those lost. For more information on the event, click HERE.
Returning again for another year, the annual celebration of wildlife photography begins January 19th, and will be on display until 29th April 2018. Displaying some beautiful and awe-inspiring photos of wildlife from across the globe, taken by some expert and extremely talented photographers. Back for it’s 53rd year, there have been over 50,000 entries from both aspiring and professional photographers, across the world – 92 countries in total have submitted entries to the exhibition.
This exhibition will give you a chance to see the vast wildlife around the world, in beautiful detail captured by artists. Not only can you see animal habits and habitats, but amazing landscapes too. You’ll be transported on a wild tour of the world, to see the beauty of the natural world, up close. With the affect global warming has on the planet, wildlife is rapidly – this exclusive exhibition captures our natural world, and highlights the vast landscape and animal life on our planet.
Running from January 9th until April 29th, and for more information, click HERE.
Exploring the history of relationship of fashion and slavery, this insightful exhibition will feature the history of Indian textiles, Empire, luxury consumerism and enslavement. Running from 19th January until 20th May, more than 20 new artwork pieces by the internationally renowned artists will be on display at the Walker Art Gallery. The Singh Twins have combined traditional hand-painting with digital created imagery, to make beautiful works of art.
Examining the relationship between Britain and India, this exhibition will delve into the details of Europe’s colonial past and the hidden legacies that have been uncovered. Looking into the debates around ethical trade and responsible consumerism too. For more information on this exhibit, click HERE.
Keep your eyes locked on our Events page for all the upcoming events in the New Year. As always, we’ll be back to bring you the best attractions and events in the UK for 2018!
Sorry if we go quiet for the next week or so - we’ll be out of Office enjoying the festive period! From all of us at DOUK, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year and any other winter holidays out there! We’ll be returning to the office on January 2nd, to bring a whole New Years’ worth of events and exciting new attractions in 2018.
Unfortunately, there will be no updates on DOUK from December 22nd until the date we return. Blogs and news will resume on January 2nd. Have a wonderful festive period! And stay tuned for all the latest events and attractions in 2018.
Keep an eye on our Facebook! We’ll be posting some stuff on there to hold you all over.
Oh and for New Year’s Eve at 11:59:59… HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Not only has Santa got his annual worldwide trip for everyone on his nice list, but he is visiting the UK for some exclusive appearances. It’s going to take a lot of Christmas magic to get him around the country, with a lot of same day appearances to attend. If you’re looking to bring your little ones along to meet Saint Nick, we’ve put together a list of where he’ll be and when.
Santa’s first stop on his Great British tour is down in West Sussex, at West Den Gardens. Appearing on the 16th and 17th December between 10am – 4.30pm (last admittance is at 4). Kids will get the chance to meet Father Christmas and get a little pre-Christmas present from him. There’s mince pies and mulled win for the grownups, and a chance to make ornaments and Christmas cards too!
Booking to see Santa is a must, as he’s a very busy man and everyone wants to see if they’re on the nice list! Child entry is £5 and Adult entry is £5.50.
Santa returns on the 16th – 17th in his temporary grotto at Sandcastle Waterpark. Enjoy a day of waterpark fun whilst you wait to see the big man himself! Tickets are £7.50 and can be purchased online. Click HERE to see winter opening times for the waterpark.
Appearing on the 16th,17th 21st and 22nd, Santa’s second stop is to the magical woods of Hornchurch, in Essex. He’ll be using some special Christmas magic to make his way between Essex and Sussex on the same day! Wrap up warm to visit Santa’s woodland grotto! You’ll receive a special Christmas present and a chance to have a photo with Father Christmas. Booking is essential, tickets are £7 per child.
Not only can little ones meet Santa, but they can enjoy a fun day out at ZSL London Zoo too. Santa will be in the centre of the zoo, along with all the other wonderful animals too. Santa will be using his festive magic again, as he’ll be in London again on the 17th right through to 24th, before he returns to the North Pole to get ready for his big Christmas delivery.
Money from the Santa experience goes to Zoological Society of London conservation charity, so it’s all for a good cause. Ticket prices can be found, HERE. Booking is essential.
Santa is arriving to LEGOLAND, in the form of bricks. Yes, the park has made a full-scale model of Santa and his sleigh. Whilst you won’t be able to meet Saint Nick, it’s a perfect time to grab a picture with this impressive LEGO model. The LEGO Santa will be at LEGOLAND until late December.
More information and tickets are available by clicking HERE.
Expect Santa to have some mini breaks throughout the day, whilst he visits other attraction on the same day! He’s a busy man but wants to see all the smiling faces – so please be patient! The elves will be there to keep you entertained.
For all Christmas events, across the UK. Visit our events page by clicking HERE.
