Bracknell

The Lexicon, located just off the M3 and M4, is Bracknell’s main shopping centre. Alongside high street favourites for men’s and women’s fashion, the centre also boasts a huge culinary offering, with over 25 cafes and restaurants. Among these are Wagamama, Nando’s and Zizzi. Eagle Lane is lined with favourites like The Real Greek and Friday’s. For film fans, there’s also a 12 screen Cineworld.

One of England’s largest interactive water worlds, Coral Reef offers a huge range of water attractions. There’s waterslides, an erupting volcano, and a pirate shape, to name just a few. There is also an adults-only spa area, for those who want to relax.

Lily Hill Park is a 23-hectare public open space, close to the town centre and Ascot, and with excellent transport links to London. There are 56 acres of historic parkland and gardens, perfect for experiencing nature.

Key features of Lily Hill Park are the Edwardian water garden, and an animal tracks trail, where families can find tracks belonging to some of the animals who visit the park.

The park is carefully managed to preserve the habitat of wildlife including birds like bullfinch and goldcrest, and bats from at least six species.

Easily accessible from the M3, Look Out Discovery Centre hosts a range of science-based activities and exhibitions aimed at children. With an aim to show children how exciting science can be, the Centre’s activities include a ‘make an electrical circuit’ and a magnetic wall. It’s also a perfect venue for a children’s birthday party.

Thorpe Park is one of the UK’s best theme parks. Home to the UK’s fastest rollercoaster, Stealth, which propels you from 0 to 80 miles per hour in under two seconds, as well as rides like Storm Surge, a spinning water ride with a 64ft spinning descent, Thorpe park is a must if you’re an adrenaline junkie!

Ascot Racecourse is one of the most famous in the world, and hosts race days throughout the year. Just 8km from Bracknell, Ascot is likely to draw in tourists who are attending events at Ascot. Events are held at Ascot year round, such as weddings, summer parties, corporate meetings and conferences, and exhibitions.

One of the most famous music festivals in the world, Reading Festival, takes place every summer. It is the world’s oldest pop music festival, originally known as the National Jazz Festival when it was first held in 1961. It was first held at Reading in 1971, and since then has welcomed a host of famous headliners. The festival draws in music fans every summer, so you can expect an increase in guests around the week it is held.