{"id":7104,"date":"2020-02-20T17:10:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2020-02-25T09:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T09:09:21","slug":"9-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-extra-day-this-leap-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/9-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-extra-day-this-leap-year\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Make the Most of Your Extra Day this Leap Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2020 is a leap year that means there\u2019s a whole extra day in your families life so why not use it to do something you\u2019ve never done before? <\/em><\/strong>
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Top-secret historical sites, quirky art installations and hidden parts of London\u2019s history there\u2019s plenty of unique ways to make your Leap Year Day one to remember\u2026
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Be transported to a Tropical Jungle <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Home to exotic fish and over 1,500 species of tropical plants and trees the Barbican Conservatory is a unique gem for any family day out. The second biggest Conservatory in London what makes it special is that it\u2019s smack bang in the middle of the Barbican. Step into the concrete titan head up the stairs and discover a hidden tropical oasis. You can even stop off for afternoon tea! Plus you\u2019ll already be at the Barbican Centre so you can make the most of the wonderful exhibitions, activities and films they have on show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Barbican Conservatory – Barbican – <\/em><\/a>Open Selected Saturdays and Sundays (including Feb 29th) Admission is FREE and on a first-come first-served basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Post yourself across London <\/strong>
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If you haven\u2019t tried the Mail Rail you\u2019re missing out. Journey back in time through the original tunnels and station platforms of London’s 100-year-old postal railway. An immersive underground experience, take a trip deep below Royal Mail\u2019s Mount Pleasant sorting office. There are theatrical performances where you\u2019ll be able to see and hear from the people who used to work on the train and a chance to glimpse hidden parts of the railway that once kept the mail coursing through London for 22 hours every day. Plus the Postal Museum also has fantastic exhibitions and the Sorted! Postal Play Space that kids will love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


The Postal Museum – Clerkenwell<\/a> – Open Daily, One Ride on the Mail Rail is included in your Postal Museum Ticket, Tickets available from \u00a39 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go See an Illegal Masterpiece<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s one of his iconic political statements to quirky commentaries Banksy\u2019s work can be seen across London. A number of the works have been cleaned off or relocated but while you\u2019re out and about why not take a look to see whether you can see one of the surviving ones? Below are just a few of the works you can find across the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the ones we know and love:
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