Fun Things
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38 fun things to do in Burton on Trent
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2Beez Performing Arts Academy Performing arts theatre
2Beez Performing Arts Academy is on Rykneld Road in Derby.
Ashby De La Zouch Museum Museum
The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum is dedicated to is educating the public about the history of the town. The museum also has a number of temporary exhibitions.
Ashby de la Zouch Bowling Club Bowling club
This bowling club is at Bath Grounds in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Barton Bowls And Social Club (The Bowler) Bowling club
We are a family friendly local bowling and social club
New members always welcome
crown green bowling green
FREE Darts
FREE Pool
Sky sports/TNT sports in both rooms
9 Tv’s
New outside TV
Large function room for hire
Tribute act nights
Bingo
Bowling green sixed beer garden
Brewhouse Arts Centre Art Centre
Brewhouse Arts Centre is a cinema on Union Street in Burton-on-Trent.
Calke Abbey Park and Garden
Unrestored NT property vividly showing an estate in decline, with walled gardens and orangery.
Chatsworth Hall Theatre Performing arts theatre
Chatsworth Hall Theatre is a theatre on Main Street in Derby.
Children and Families of Far East Prisoners of War Museum Museum
This museum is at the Far East Prisoner of War Memorial Building in Burton-on-Trent.
Church Gresley Indoor Bowling Centre Bowling club
Church Gresley Indoor Bowling Centre is a bowling alley in Swadlincote.
Cineworld - Burton upon Trent Cinema
Multiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station Museum
Restored Victorian-era sewage pumping station with tours, adjacent to a modern sewage plant.
Ellis Theatre Arts Performing arts theatre
Ellis Theatre Arts is listed as a cinema on Fleet St in Burton-on-Trent.
Escape Time Burton Escape room centre
Escape Time - Burton upon Trent is a live escape room game experience for teams of 2-6 players. An escape room experience gives you 60 minutes in a themed room to solve a series of puzzles and find clues to solve the mystery or escape the room in time. A perfect activity for friends, family, hen and stag parties or a corporate team building event. Plan your next escape game at Escape Time - Burton upon Trent, located on the high street just outside the main town centre of Burton and find out why escape rooms in Burton are becoming the next best thing to do for an evening/weekend activity or even a daytime trip. Book your escape room through the online booking system.
Feel Your Golf Golf instructor
Feel Your Golf is a golf course on Clays Lane in Burton-on-Trent.
Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Derby Escape room centre
One of the biggest escape room companies in the UK. Providing high-quality experiences like no other.
I-S Design Event technology service
I-S Design is a dynamic, passionate team dedicated to providing the best live event experience possible. We provide stage lighting and sound system hire, design and event production services for any event throughout the UK including
• Theatre
• Festivals
• Touring
• Band nights
• Video production
• PA hire
• Live events
• Weddings
• Outdoor cinema
• Conferences
and so much more.
Klondyke Mill Preservation Centre Museum
Klondyke Mill Preservation Centre is a museum in Draycott in the Clay, Ashbourne.
Measham Museum and History Group Museum
Measham Museum and History Group is a museum on High Street in Swadlincote.
Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park Museum
The country park is open all year round. Museum and Boat run from April until October.
Set in open parkland, alongside a stretch of the Ashby Canal and wrapped up in the heart of the National Forest, Moira Furnace is the most well preserved blast furnace in the country, dating back to 1806. Now rescued from demolition and restored, it serves as an outstanding landmark with a surprisingly interesting museum nestled inside. The canal barge, the Joseph Wilkes, glides visitors up and down the restored stretch of the Ashby Canal whilst the park and woodland provide ample space for legs of all lengths to stretch themselves out and enjoy the feeling of being close to nature.
National Sikh Museum Museum
WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL SIKH MUSEUM DERBY UK. ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਅਜਾਇਬਘਰ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸੁਆਗਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ|
In dedication to the Sikh Kingdom exhibiting its heavy artillery along with newly opened art gallery Sarkar-e-Khalsa! ਸਰਕਾਰ-ਏ-ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਆਰਟ ਗੈਲਰੀ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਰਾਜ, ਖ਼ਾਲਸੇ ਦੇ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਤੋਂ ਲਹਿੰਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਮੁੜ੍ਹ ਬਹਾਲੀ ਦੇ ਸੂਰਜਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਛੋਹਣ ਦੀ ਦਾਸਤਾਨ ਬਿਆਨ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ|
A modern, packed, multi-channel museum with real artefacts that allow the visitor to appreciate the rich and complex heritage of the Sikhs in a story of courage, sacrifice and bloody genocide.
National Trust - The Children's Country House at Sudbury Museum
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood.
Newhall Social Club Social club
A traditional club located in an ex coal mining village providing social activities for the community. We have a large bowling green plus bar with snooker tables & a pool table. We have a separate function room that can be hired which has its own stage, dance floor, bar, kitchen area and can seat circa 160. To check availability and book the room please ring us to discuss.
Razzamataz Theatre School Performing arts theatre
Razzamataz Theatre School is listed as a cinema at Chellaston Academy in Derby.
Repton 400 Hall Theatre Performing arts theatre
Repton 400 Hall Theatre is listed as a cinema at Repton Sports Centre in Derby.
Rolls Royce Heritage Trust Museum
Rolls Royce Heritage Trust is a museum in Derby.
Sharpe's Pottery Heritage and Arts Trust Museum
Sharpe’s Pottery Museum is nestled in the market town of Swadlincote at the heart of The National Forest. Come and visit our unique grade II listed building where you will discover stories of Sharpe’s family history, and the significant changes from 19th century coal mining, clay extraction and associated industrial activity in South Derbyshire, to a 21st century sustainable landscape led by the creation of The National Forest!
Sinai Park House Trust Historical place museum
Sinai Park House Trust is a museum on Shobnall Road in Burton-on-Trent.
Sir John Moore Foundation Museum Heritage museum
Sir John Moore Foundation Museum is on Top Street in Swadlincote.
South Derbyshire Miners Welfare Bowls Club Bowling club
This bowls club is in Church Gresley, Swadlincote.
St Helen's Community Heritage Centre Museum
St Helen's Community Heritage Centre is listed as a museum in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Sudbury Bowling Club Bowling club
Sudbury Bowling Club is a crown green bowling club located in the heart of historic Sudbury Village, opposite the Vernon Arms Pub.
We play competitively in the Burton Vets (Thursdays), Needwood (Mondays), and Uttoxeter (Saturday) Leagues.
We have an ‘open evening’ most Wednesdays from 5 pm during the season (April - September) for anyone interested in joining the club for casual or competitive play.
T.G.Green & Co Museum Archives Heritage museum
Online / Virtual Archive. Visitors by appointment. All queries by telephone during office hours; email or via our Facebook messenger at any time.
Tenpin Derby Bowling Alley
Tenpin Derby is a leading destination for ten pin bowling and indoor entertainment, featuring 26 modern bowling lanes and activities for all ages. Ideal for family days out, kids’ parties, group celebrations and nights out, it offers a lively atmosphere in the heart of Derby. Bowling is at the centre of the experience, with music, interactive games, food and drinks creating a fun environment for casual and competitive players alike. Regular offers make affordable bowling easy to enjoy. Visitors can also enjoy private karaoke rooms, laser tag, escape rooms, arcade games and pool tables, along with a cocktail bar area. With food, drinks and live sports available, Tenpin Derby is a complete entertainment destination for any occasion.
The Magic Attic Local history museum
The Magic Attic is a local history archive based in Swadlincote. We have archived newspapers, photographs, maps, artefacts, and family history information for South Derbyshire and the surrounding areas.
The Venture Theatre Performing arts theatre
The Venture Theatre is on North Street in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
The Willington Players Performing arts theatre
The Willington Players is listed as a cinema at Willington Village Hall in Derby.
Theatre Cats Stage School Performing arts theatre
Theatre Cats is a stage school for children aged 5-16 based in Burton-on-Trent, Swadlincote and Mickleover. We focus on building confidence and self-esteem through the performing arts so your child can leave any shyness or worries behind.
Tutbury Museum Museum
Tutbury Museum is at Charity House on Duke St in Burton-on-Trent.
