Central England has the wow-factor when it comes to dramatic countryside. Clamber craggy peaks and moors in the Peak District National Park, bike deep through the National Forest or turn back the clock to the industrial age on the Grand Union Canal. Step into the West Midlands’ cities in style in shoppers' paradise Birmingham and cathedral city Coventry. Enjoy Shakespearean plays at the theatres, discover the Bard’s quaint family homes in Stratford-upon-Avon, and head to Sherwood Forest for adventures with England’s favourite outlaw. Be prepared for a culinary adventure too. Central England has a mouth-watering plethora of specialities from sticky Bakewell tart to sizzling balti curries and Stilton cheese.
Central England
See living history at Bosworth battlefield
See a history lesson come to life at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire, where King Richard III fought for his crown and lost his life.
Location: Near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
Visit the Dornier Do 17 display at the RAF Museum Cosford
See for yourself conservation work being undertaken on the world’s only surviving Dornier Do 17.
Location: Cosford, Shropshire
Get chilled at the Cold War Exhibition at RAF Museum Cosford
The National Cold War Exhibition is the only place in the UK where you can see Britain’s V Bombers: the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.
Location: Cosford, Shropshire
Fly high at RAF Museum Cosford
Here you can experience aviation life in wartime including the chance to see the world's oldest Spitfire.
Location: Cosford, Shropshire
See a host of military aircraft at Newark Air Museum
Located on a former Second World War airfield, Newark Air Museum is the ideal place to find out about the history of aviation.
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Listen to a survivor at the National Holocaust Centre
Visit the Holocaust National Holocaust Centre near Newark for the rare opportunity to hear from those who survived Nazi atrocities during WWII.
Location: Nr. Newark, Nottinghamshire
Visit Battlefield 1403, site of the Battle of Shrewsbury
Visit the site of the Battle of Shrewsbury in Shropshire and discover how it changed the course of English and French history.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Relive Worcester's experiences during the English Civil War
Visit the historic city of Worcester and discover the underlying heritage that tells the tale of the most supreme war story fought on English soil.
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
Experience Worcestershire’s WWI commemorations
Worcester launches one of England’s largest programmes of events commemorating the centenary of the First World War.
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
Discover the birthplace of the Tank
Learn the history behind the birth of the tank - the machine that broke the stalemate of World War 1 – at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Delve into the Aviation History of RAF Cranwell
Learn about the first Military Air Academy in the world and discover its aviation history dating back to World War 1.
Location: Cranwell, Lincolnshire
Follow in Roman footsteps with a free smartphone app
Looking for an immersive and cheap experience? Use mobile technology to delve into the past with Lincoln’s free digital Roman Trail app.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
‘Chocks away’ in Lincolnshire
Discover East Lincolnshire's extensive aviation heritage and experience the sights, sounds and smells of wartime Britain.
Location: Spilsby, East Lincolnshire
