16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! Raring2go! Step into a lost world, where dinosaurs ruled the Earth, when you visit Dinosaur World at Ralph Court Gardens . Spend a day at West Midland Safari Park, which is home to the UK’s largest animatronic dinosaur attraction. Romans: Visit Wall Roman site and see the remains of an inn for travellers and the public baths. Stand on the ramparts, explore the exhibition and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus at Lunt Roman Fort. Discover urban-living 2,000 years ago at Wroxeter Roman City – including the latrines where Romans wiped their bums on reusable sponges on sticks! Anglo-Saxons: Discover the story of the Herefordshire Hoard and find out when it is next on display. Or visit the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (free entry). Through traditional games, dressing up and storytelling, get a feel of what it was like to live in those times. Normans: Climb the spiral staircase to the top of the keep at Goodrich Castle and see the views the soldiers who defended it would have had from the top. Walk the walls at Warwick Castle- you can even sleep over in the 14th century tower or go glamping in medieval tents in the grounds. The Tudors: The Stuarts: The Stuarts were the royal dynasty a with a turbulent reign, at the heart of the English Civil War. Royalists (Cavaliers) who supported Charles II battled against Parliamentarians (Roundheads) across the country until the final battle, taking place in Worcester. You can visit the Royalist Army Head Quarters in Worcester - The Commandery. Keep an eye out for their Living History days where you can witness scenes from the battle, and find out more about the history of The Commandery. The Old House in Hereford, also known as the Black & White House Museum, is a beautifully restored seventeenth century building which began as a butchers shop. Immerse yourselves in the period by trying on the replica clothing and exploring this amazing museum. . Victorians: Get hands on with history at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Go inside Victorian houses and buildings, sit down for a lesson in the Victorian School House, ride the fairground or enjoy a horse and cart ride around the town. Be sure to pop into the bank on your arrival where children can change their cash into ‘old money’ which can be used to purchase items in the shops. World Wars: 20th Century: At Avoncroft Museumyou can explore 25 historic buildings that range in date from Worcester Cathedral’s 14th century Guesten Hall roof to a post second world war prefab from Birmingham, covering over 700 years of Midlands history. Explore the world's largest collection of historic British cars at The British Motor Museum. Learn about the people behind the cars, the places they were built and hear the stories from our guides. Raring2go! 243 million – 65 million years ago. Dinosaurs and the Ice Age: 1485-1603 43-410 410-1066 1066-1204 1914-18 and 1939-1945 1837-1901 StepBack in Time You don’t need a time machine to travel through time. You can get hands on with history at heaps of local attractions where the past comes to life before you eyes. 1603-1714 Drive the Black and White Village Trail and see how many Tudor buildings you can spot. This forty mile circular tour of Herefordshire includes the village of Weobley, film location of the blockbuster film Hamnet. The Tudor dynasty was founded by Owen Tudor, who was defeated at the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross near Leominster. Owen, who was the grandfather of Henry VIII, was taken to Hereford where he was executed –there is a blue plaque near High Town Hereford marking . the site of his execution If you want to experience life in the Tudor period, you can visit the Tudor House Museum in Worcester, where you and the family can have fun dressing up and playing games. Its free entry, but donations . are welcome. and you can try on uniforms from the era too! At RAF Museum, Cosford you can see the actual planes that fought in the First and Second World War including the famous Spitfire and find out more .about the pilots that flew them. Visit the Waterworks Museum Hereford and take a look around their World War II exhibition
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