& Travel Awards. The centre welcomes group
bookings, offering discounted rates as well
as free admission for group organisers and
drivers. Explore who King Richard III was
and how he died heroically in battle.
You may have already ticked Stonehenge in
Wiltshire off the bucket list, but you’ll want
to check out its new art exhibition, opening
on 24th May in the Visitor Centre. Linda
Brothwell: Conversations in Making consists
of 40 artworks inspired by the ancient
British site. The exhibition space includes
audio-visual experiences and a 360-degree
film, allowing you inside a virtual stone to
experience sunrise to sunset at all seasons of
the year. Groups of 11 or more will receive
discounted entry.
Top 10
We couldn’t squeeze all of the UK’s attractions
in so here are the top 10 most visited attractions
of 2018 (according to the Association of Leading
Visitor Atttractions (ALVA).
- Tate Modern
- British Museum
- National Gallery
4. NHM (South Kensington)
5. Southbank Centre
6. V&A South Kensington
7. Science Museum
8. Somerset House
9. Tower of London
10. Royal Museums Greenwich
Sensational Stonehenge
The Heel stone, which is the largest of
the set, weighs around 30 tonnes.
- Learn about King Richard III at the visitor centre.
- Stonehenge is opening a new exhibition this month.
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