As life slowly returns to the UK\u2019s cultural landscape as museums and galleries, attractions and cinemas wake from their virus imposed slumber, we\u2019ve rounded up what is currently opening and when and what the guidelines are during visits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theme Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From 4th July the following theme parks are opening up. There may be some rides that are not open or restricted due to guidelines, always check the website prior to travel to check the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opening from 4th July <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adventure Island<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alton Towers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chessington World of Adventures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Drayton Mano<\/a>r <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dreamland Margate<\/a> – offering a series of events throughout July, rides will not open this summer <\/p>\n\n\n\n Flamingo Land<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gulliver\u2019s Theme Park Resorts <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Legoland <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lightwater Valley<\/a> – reopening 18th July <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paultons<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Blackpool Pleasure Beach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thorpe Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Twinlakes <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Warwick Castle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wheelgate <\/a> Theme Park Guidelines and Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The theme parks have reduced capacity to help with flow and all tickets need to be pre-booked.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Museums and Galleries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many are opening in July or August but some will remain closed (as of July 3rd 2020) so always check before deciding on your day out and if the museum or gallery usually requires tickets, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be required to buy in advance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bank of England Museum\tExpected to open in August\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbican\t\t\tPartially open from 13th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brooklands Museum\t\tExpected to open in August\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cutty Sark\t\t\tReopens 20th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Down House\t\t\tReopens 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dulwich Picture Gallery\tGardens and cafe only open now\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Who Museum\t\tOpen now, to shop customers only\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eltham Palace\tGardens only\tOpen now <\/p>\n\n\n\n Garden Museum\t\tReopens 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grant Museum of Zoology\tReopens 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hampton Court Palace\tGardens only\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Horniman Museum\t\tGardens and cafe only\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jewel Tower\t\t\tOpens in early August Tickets available from early July<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kensington Palace\t\tReopening 30th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenwood House\t\tGardens now open, and shop reopens 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n National Army Museum\tReopening 7th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n National Gallery\t\tReopening 8th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Old Royal Naval College\tGrounds open Mon-Fri from 15th June.\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osterley Park and House\tGarden now open\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal Academy\t\tReopens 16th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n RAF Museum\tReopens \t6th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum\tReopening in the Autumn\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Somerset House\t\tReopening mid-July\tBooking likely<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tate Britain\t\t\tReopening 27th July\tBooking details to be announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tate Modern\t\t\tReopening 27th July\tBooking details to be announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tower Bridge\t\t\tReopening 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tower of London\t\tReopening 10th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twinings Tea Shop <\/p>\n\n\n\n & Museum\t\t\tReopening 17th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wallace Collection\t\tReopening 15th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wellington Arch\t\tOpens early August Tickets available from early July<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whitechapel Gallery Reopening \u201csoon\u201d Bletchley Park\t\t\t<\/a>Reopening 4th July\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diggerland \t\t\t<\/a>Reopening 11th July <\/p>\n\n\n\n Epping Ongar Railway\t<\/a>Reopening 1st August\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go Ape\t\t\t<\/a>Open now <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kew Gardens\t\t\t<\/a>Open now for outdoor areas only, glasshouses reopening 4th July\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n London Zoo\t\t\t<\/a>Open now for outdoor areas only\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sky Garden\t\t\t<\/a>Open now \t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n The View from the Shard <\/a>Reopening 1st August <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinemas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looks like the cinemas are opening their doors but all at different times. They are all putting in similar Covid- secure safety measures including the below:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Film news\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The big movies of the (now) summer have been delayed until August, including Tenet – a new spy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan starring, Robert Pattinson, Mulan the live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1998 animated film and The New Mutants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Current Cinema Opening Plans (subject to change) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Odeon<\/a> – begin opening as of 4th July<\/p>\n\n\n\n Showcase<\/a> – from 4th July<\/p>\n\n\n\n Empire <\/a> – a number of sites from 10th July<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cineworld<\/a> from 31st July <\/p>\n\n\n\n Picturehouse<\/a> from 31st July <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vue<\/a> from 31st July <\/p>\n\n\n\n Odeon Location Opening Timelines (subject to change) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4th July: \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trafford Centre, Birmingham Broadway Plaza, Epsom, Norwich, Milton Keynes Stadium, Bournemouth BH2, Lee Valley, Warrington, Port Solent,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Durham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10th July: \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liverpool ONE, Metrocentre, Silverlink, Guildford, Liverpool Switch Island, Chatham, Telford, Tamworth, Maidenhead, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield, Hull,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tunbridge Wells, Bromborough, Beckenham, Stafford,<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13th July: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Colchester, Hatfield, Coventry, Kettering, Kingston, Leeds Thorpe, Leeds-Bradford, Leicester Sq, Lincoln, Nuneaton, Trowbridge, Rochdale,Chelmsford,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surrey Quays, Taunton, Birmingham New St, Blackpool, Camden, Northwich, West Brom, Greenwich, Hereford, Huddersfield, Orpington, Salisbury, Covent Gdn, Uxbridge, Wimbledon, Aylesbury, Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15th July:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glasgow Quay, Dunfermline, Dundee, E. Kilbride, Braehead, Edinburgh (FC & West), Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16th July: \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n Islington, Oldham, Oxford, Preston, Richmond, Southampton, Stoke, Streatham, Swiss Cottage, Bath, Dudley, Worcester, Southend, Gt Northern, Andover, Banbury, Basingstoke, Bristol, Tottenham Court Rd, Harrogate, Hastings, Loughborough, Newark, Crewe, Putney, Sheffield, Woodford, Swadlincote, Haymarket, Darlington, Dorchester, Exeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20th July: \t<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Ireland) Blanchardstown, Coolock, Limerick, Charlestown, Newbridge, Portlaoise, Waterford, The Point, Stilorgan, Naas, Cavan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning your day out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember you can sign up to the Family Pass to save all year round on top family brands, days out, kids\u2019 supplies, cinema, attractions, holidays and more. <\/em>Try now for <\/em>\u00a3<\/em>1 <\/em><\/a> As life slowly returns to the UK\u2019s cultural landscape as museums and galleries, attractions and cinemas wake from their virus imposed slumber, we\u2019ve rounded up what is currently opening and when and what the guidelines are during visits. Theme Parks From 4th July the following theme parks are opening up. 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