Days Out & Travel
London discoveries, family adventures, attractions, spooky history, exhibitions and UK escapes — with practical planning from a South East London point of view.
From a quick day out to a full themed short break, this is where Clarissa’s Corner brings together the places worth exploring, how to plan them and our genuine visits from the archive.
Pick Your Adventure
Swipe across to find the kind of day out you fancy.
London & Greenwich
Local discoveries, riverside adventures, exhibitions and unusual things to do across the capital.
Attractions & Theme Parks
Big attractions, theme parks, rides, ticket guides and days that need a little more planning.
Family Days Out
Ideas for children, tweens and families, including character adventures and hands-on experiences.
Spooky & Dark History
Dungeons, Halloween, haunted history and attractions with a gloriously darker edge.
Exhibitions & Experiences
Museums, pop culture, immersive installations and limited-run experiences worth catching.
UK Breaks & Escapes
Camping, seaside trips, road trips and short breaks when one day simply isn’t enough.
Accessible & SEN
Sensory-aware planning and practical accessibility information for more manageable adventures.
Tickets & Offers
Head to our useful links page for attraction tickets, affiliate offers and booking routes.
Explore London & Local Guides
Start close to home with our growing South East London guides, then explore more local areas through the full Local Guide archive.
Greenwich
Family events, heritage, theatre, free days out, riverside discoveries and local favourites.
Bexley
Local attractions, events, heritage, family days out and seasonal things to do.
Bromley
Theatre, parks, local events, family ideas and days out around Bromley.
Lewisham
Culture, parks, theatre, community venues and family-friendly local discoveries.
All Local Guides
Browse the wider Clarissa’s Corner collection of London borough and local-area guides.
Plan a Current Adventure
Useful current guides include Whitby Goth Weekend & Halloween, City of Ghosts Canterbury, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, LEGOLAND Brick or Treat, the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum and Agatha Christie at the British Library.
Current Days Out & Attractions
New guides, current events and useful planning posts — swipe left and right to browse.
Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle 2026: Dates, Tickets & What to Expect
Plan Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle 2026, running 20 November–3 January, with separate-ticket guidance, highlights, access and travel planning.
Leeds Castle Fireworks 2026: Dates, Times, Tickets & Travel
Plan Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular 2026 on 7–8 November, with the TIME theme, current ticket prices, timings, accessibility and travel information.
Wallace & Gromit at Leeds Castle Christmas 2026: Dates, Tickets & What to Expect
Plan Wallace & Gromit: A Cracking Christmas Caper at Leeds Castle, running 21 November 2026–3 January 2027, with ticket, access and car-free travel information.
City of Ghosts Canterbury 2026: Ghost Story Festival, M. R. James & Dark History
City of Ghosts comes to Canterbury on 3 October 2026 with M. R. James, live ghost stories, folklore, rare archive material and Gothic literary history.
Dracula at Charlton House 2026: Halloween Immersive Theatre in Greenwich
Plan Dracula at Charlton House 2026 in Greenwich, with performance times, ticket prices, family suitability, accessibility notes and practical visitor information.
Enchanted Autumn Fest Morden Park 2026: Halloween Light Trail, Pumpkins & Monster Mash
Enchanted Autumn Fest comes to Morden Park from 22–31 October 2026 with an illuminated Halloween trail, pumpkins, spooky surprises and Monster Mash entertainment.
Disneyland Paris Halloween Break: Flights or Eurostar?
Compare two Disneyland Paris Halloween break options from the UK: a flight package or a Eurostar escape, with practical points to check before booking.
Grinchmas Afternoon Tea Bus London 2026–27 — Christmas Family Guide
Grinchmas Afternoon Tea Bus London 2026–27 guide with dates, prices, age guidance, Christmas lights, food and family planning information.
The Cat in the Hat Afternoon Tea Bus London 2026 — Family Guide
The Cat in the Hat Afternoon Tea Bus London 2026 guide with dates, prices, age guidance, Christmas lights and practical family information.
MONOPOLY London Tea Tour — Guide
MONOPOLY London Tea Tour guide with current weekend times, prices, route, themed afternoon tea and practical booking information.
Paddington Christmas Lights Bus London 2026 — Family Guide
Paddington Christmas Lights Bus London 2026 guide with dates, prices, festive route, afternoon tea and practical family information.
PAW Patrol Christmas Lights Bus London 2026 — Family Guide
PAW Patrol Christmas Lights Bus London 2026 guide with dates, prices, route, age guidance and practical family information.
Start with These Guides
Alton Towers 2026–27
Tickets, Scarefest, Christmas and short breaks in one planning hub.
Warwick Castle
Zog, live shows, the Castle Dungeon and family planning.
London Dungeon
Compare standard, flexible and multi-attraction ticket options.
NOX: Dark Arts
Halloween at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London for 2026.
The Gruffalo at Tanfield Railway
A steam-train family adventure with a special character meet-and-greet.
Freddie Mercury at the V&A
A free London exhibition trail celebrating eight iconic looks.
From the Clarissa’s Corner Archive
Older visits stay part of the story. These are genuine days out and memories from earlier years, preserved rather than overwritten.
Terrible Thames
Our 5/5 Horrible Histories river adventure through London.
Disney 100 Exhibition
Our London centenary exhibition visit, kept as a review archive.
Camping in the New Forest
A family camping adventure from the original blog years.
Road Trip to Brighton
A nostalgic seaside family trip from the archive.
Kidtropolis
An older family-event review preserved as part of the site history.
Days Out That Work in Real Life
We look at the practical bits too: travel, cost, energy, sensory needs, accessibility and whether an experience is genuinely worth building a day around.