{"id":11988,"date":"2021-11-12T06:41:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T06:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/best-museums-attractions-in-the-uk-and-ireland-2021\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T07:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:13:25","slug":"best-museums-attractions-in-the-uk-and-ireland-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/best-museums-attractions-in-the-uk-and-ireland-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Museums &#038; Attractions in the UK and Ireland (2021 Edition)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2013<\/em>&nbsp;<em>This post was written by&nbsp;<strong>Callum Tyler<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;<em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Tiqets, we\u2019re lucky to help shepherd in the next batch of travel innovation. As travellers, we all look forward to the unexpected that going somewhere new can bring, if it\u2019s a centuries-old holy place, or a museum showcasing unheard of talent \u2013 what matters is how it made <em>you <\/em>feel as you experienced it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Remarkable Venue Awards places the spotlight on the best attractions from around the world in the previous year. This isn\u2019t done by us alone though, your reviews matter. Over 850,000 customers, as well as expert judges including Antony Amos, head of business development and membership at UKInbound; Jim Richardson, founder of MuseumNext; and Patrick O&#8217;Shaughnessy, industry manager at Visit Scotland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s seven categories for our winners this year, including the coveted Most Remarkable Venue award. Find out who gets the honours this year in the UK and Ireland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"most-remarkable-venue-royal-liver-building\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Remarkable Venue: Royal Liver Building<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/b131b4edfc2a4ed28f5494b8c7552f11-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Projection of a hypnotic clock inside the Royal Liver Building\" class=\"wp-image-170087\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;<em>The tour was brilliant. The guide was full of knowledge and the views took your breath away.&#8221;<br><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><br><strong>\u2013 Marie, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Most Remarkable Venue award goes to the venue that is the most popular and top-rated with visitors, based on customer reviews on Tiqets.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liverpool\u2019s Royal Liver Building has blown away guests this year. Standing at the city\u2019s iconic waterfront, the building is a symbol of the city, its history and its people. During a tour of the building, you\u2019ll learn about the building\u2019s heritage through in-depth exhibitions, before joining a guide to visit the 10th and 15th floors for breathtaking 360\u00ba views of Liverpool\u2019s skyline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially impressive are the state-of-the-art projections inside the historic clock tower. This audiovisual experience turns the walls of the West Clock Tower into a mindblowing show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"999720\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-museum-old-royal-naval-collegenbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Museum: Old Royal Naval College <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gabriel-varaljay-t1C7gzasylI-unsplash-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Daytime view of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London\" class=\"wp-image-170089\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@gabrielvaraljay?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabriel Varaljay<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/greenwich?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;<em>Amazing sites, very knowledgeable guides for the Painted Hall and the outside sites. [The Guides] brought the whole experience to life. Majestic buildings and beautiful paintings, out of this world. Highly recommend it as a fantastic day out <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em> <em><em><em><em><em><em><em>&#8230;&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><br><br><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>\u2013 Mona, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Situated in London\u2019s Greenwich, the Old Royal Naval College adds even more beauty to this part of the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building that now constitutes the historic college has been around since 1696, although the building \u2013&nbsp;designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the very same architect responsible for St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral \u2013 was originally built as a hospital for retired sailors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1998, the buildings stopped serving its state functions and fell under the care of a charitable trust whose priority is to upkeep the building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most impressive pieces of British architecture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets to the Old Royal Naval College open the doors to the historic site. You\u2019ll have access to various buildings of the college, a multimedia guide (available in seven languages), the Victorian skittle alley, and of course the chance to stare at the college\u2019s star attraction \u2013 the Painted Hall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you really want to make a day of your trip to the Old Royal Naval College, then you can even have afternoon tea there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"977558,1010973\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-attraction-the-scotch-whisky-experience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Attraction: The Scotch Whisky Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/94e10eccf04a4c83af6926ee70057111-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Narrow table around a whiskey centrepiece\n\" class=\"wp-image-170091\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;Very informative whisky experience tour. Friendly staff and lovely whisky tasting. Definitely recommend to everyone visiting Edinburgh.&#8221;<br><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><br><strong>\u2013 Lorna, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve trawled the breadth and width of the British Isles for the top attractions, and up in Edinburgh there\u2019s ambrosia\u2026 The Scotch Whiskey Experience brings out Scotland\u2019s bold flavours and their proudest export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home to the world\u2019s largest collection of Scotch whiskey, you\u2019ll go on an audiovisual, and \u200b\u200bgustatory tour, through the wonderful world of whisky. There\u2019s novelty to the tour, you won\u2019t simply be walking through a museum and reading text on little cards beneath rare whiskey behind a glass case. Instead, you\u2019ll be seated in a barrel and whizzed through the whiskey production process and the history of the refined liquor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, no tour is complete without tasting a dram of the good stuff. There\u2019s six whiskeys to choose from, but regardless of if you choose a single malt or a blend, your whisky-expert guide will help you detect the flavours in your glass, teach you the proper etiquette for sipping on whisky, and offer you all the guidance you need to help find the Scotch that suits you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve warmed your insides, finish the tour with a stunning view of Edinburgh from the McIntyre Gallery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"974701\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-landmark-tower-of-london\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Landmark: Tower of London<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nick-fewings-_nSotqaUl-4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Tower of London at night from across the Thames\" class=\"wp-image-170092\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jannerboy62?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Fewings<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/tower-of-london?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;<em>A brilliant day out from start to finish. The guided tour was informative and entertaining and the Jewel house was amazing! Would highly recommend this excellent attraction.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>&#8220;<br><br><strong>\u2013 Eve, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know the White Tower in the Tower of London dates back to 1089 AD? That\u2019s only two years after William the Conqueror popped his clogs. This attraction is as old as the incarnation of the country we know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visit to the Tower of London is your gateway to the city\u2019s horrible history, as well as your chance to see the Crown Jewels and the Royal Armouries collection of armour and weaponry up close. If you\u2019ve ever wondered how big Henry VIII\u2019s breastplate was, then wonder no more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tower of London houses the country\u2019s oldest chapel, built in 1080 AD, and has served every function from royal residence to mint, menagerie, and observatory. As you wander this ancient location hearing tales of imprisonment, execution, and torture, keep your eyes out for the tower\u2019s historic guards, the Yeoman Warders \u2013&nbsp;more affectionately known as Beefeaters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"974054,1015539\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-onsite-experience-windsor-castle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Onsite Experience: Windsor Castle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/charlie-green-wLe9tt70lYg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Path leading to Windsor Castle with guests walking along it\" class=\"wp-image-170094\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@charliegreen998?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Green<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/windsor-castle?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;<em>Really beautiful from start to finish.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>&#8220;<br><br><strong>\u2013 <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Janine<\/strong>, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From divine monarchy to an evolving royal role, kings like Charles II and George IV have had their influence on the UK\u2019s most famous castle\u2019s design. Most recently it was in the public eye for the wedding of Harry and Meaghan, and 1,000 years has only increased its fairytale charm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With tickets to Windsor Castle, you can discover the castle\u2019s rich history firsthand. Explore the Semi-State Apartments; see works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rubens and Van Dyck; and visit St. George\u2019s Chapel \u2013&nbsp;the final resting place of numerous British Kings, as well as the choice location of many royal weddings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"975208,975021\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-hidden-gem-roald-dahl-museum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Hidden Gem: Roald Dahl Museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/a2f0e79fc24042ddb6e3a284a771d1aa-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Purple gates outside the Roald Dahl Museum\" class=\"wp-image-170243\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0d1a3c;flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Badge-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169985\" style=\"width:201px;height:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c38c52;background-color:#0d1a3c\"><br><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><meta charset=\"utf-8\">&#8220;<em>V enjoyable. MY 7 year old grandson enjoyed v much<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>.&#8221;<br><br><strong>\u2013 <strong>Anonymous<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roald Dahl\u2019s stories have touched generations of children and adults, whether it was night\u2019s spent under the covers reading by torchlight, or gripping the arms of cinema seats as the Trunchbull threatened children with the Chokey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Roald Dahl Museum is located where the author lived for 36 years, the village of Great Missenden. You\u2019ll get a first-hand feel for the locale that helped inspire the author, as well as the chance to see the interior of his famous writing hut \u2013&nbsp;a magical, messy shrine to the imagination, and the very place where his iconic characters were born \u2013&nbsp;restored just as he left it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the museum, there\u2019s original manuscripts, notebooks packed with story ideas, galleries filled with facts, and plenty of Quentin Blake\u2019s iconic illustrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-content-ids=\"1020113\" data-tq-campaign=\"rva_uk\"><\/div><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"most-innovative-venue-rhs-garden-wisley\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Innovative Venue: RHS Garden Wisley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/shutterstock_1359450764.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall flowing through rocks and trees at RHS Wisley \" class=\"wp-image-170245\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re inside the 240-acre plot that makes up RHS Garden Wisley, their award for Most Innovative Venue won\u2019t come as a surprise. These sprawling grounds make one of the most impressive gardens in the world, and with events like <em>Glow <\/em>\u2013&nbsp;which illuminates the gardens from November to January \u2013 their team\u2019s creativity adds the cherry to what\u2019s already one of the UK\u2019s crowning botanical achievements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the moment you arrive and step beneath the cherry trees that usher you into the welcome building, you know that RHS Wisley has a treat in store for you. There\u2019s 30 different areas to appreciate in the grounds, enough to make you come back time and time again. A few major highlights are the Glasshouse with its collection of plants from around the world;&nbsp; Battleston Hill with its&nbsp;rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, hydrangea, and Chinese cedar; and the Mixed Borders, a 128-metre stretch of path with a plethora of colour growing on either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"we-hope-you-enjoyed-reading-about-the-uk-winners-of-the-2021-remarkable-venue-awards-if-you-want-to-find-out-who-the-winners-from-italy-france-spain-the-netherlands-and-the-us-are-check-out-this-page\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We hope you enjoyed reading about the UK winners of the 2021 Remarkable Venue Awards.<\/strong> If you want to find out who the winners from Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the US are, check out this page.<\/h4>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2013&nbsp;This post was written by&nbsp;Callum Tyler&nbsp;\u2013 At Tiqets, we\u2019re lucky to help shepherd in the next batch of travel innovation. As travellers, we all look forward to the unexpected that going somewhere new can bring, if it\u2019s a centuries-old holy place, or a museum showcasing unheard of talent \u2013 what matters is how it made &#8230; <a title=\"The Best Museums &#038; Attractions in the UK and Ireland (2021 Edition)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/best-museums-attractions-in-the-uk-and-ireland-2021\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Best Museums &#038; Attractions in the UK and Ireland (2021 Edition)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":24,"featured_media":11989,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[26,28,27],"class_list":["post-11988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-guides","tag-amsterdam","tag-europe","tag-the-netherlands"],"acf":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11988"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20672,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11988\/revisions\/20672"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}