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Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm will celebrate its 35th birthday on Friday 24 July. Although the celebrations will be low key compared to what was planned, the gates will be open to warmly welcome visitors back.

Today the Royal Air Force Museum announced an exciting new programme which offers members of the public the opportunity to adopt one of over 50 objects within the Museum’s collection.

Merlin Entertainments announce that as part of their reopening plan they will donate 30,000 tickets globally to emergency service and frontline essential support workers who have worked throughout the pandemic, in a new initiative called ‘The Big Merlin Thank You’

After submitting its final stage of the application to UNESCO last year, the Black Country Geopark project group has been waiting with bated breath to hear whether it would be successful. And today, more than ten years on since the project was first conceived and discussed it has become a reality.

Hatton Shopping Village and Hatton Adventure World will re-open on Friday 19 June after what has clearly been a deeply worrying time for the local independent shops that occupy the old Victorian farm buildings and for those looking after the animals.

The British Motor Museum is well known for its extensive and diverse range of motoring shows, gatherings and rallies that normally take place over the summer months. Unfortunately with the continuing COVID-19 restrictions, the Museum has had to make further changes to this year’s show programme.

The National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, will re-open on 8 June, allowing pre-booked visitors to explore the outdoor elements of the 150-acre garden and woodland site. To ensure the safety of everyone on site, the Arboretum is implementing a series of measures, in accordance with Government and industry guidance.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery has used its collections to create a digital exhibition while closed during lockdown.

Despite the restrictions associated with the coronavirus and having to temporarily close the Museum, the British Motor Museum has been working hard behind the scenes to create a range of Easter activities for families to do in the safety of their own homes.

The WV Holiday Squad has become WV Virtual Squad during the coronavirus emergency – and is offering children, young people and families a huge range of online activities and events they can enjoy from the comfort of home this Easter.