Popular kids’ TV show launches ‘time-travelling experience’ at UK attraction
A NEW Horrible Histories attraction is launching in the UK this month
Located in west London, Osterley Park and House will be home to a Horrible Histories interactive walking trail.
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Inspired by Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories book, the Gorgeous Georgians, the walking route will feature ten different activities.
Visitors will “travel back in time” and learn more about how children and families lived in the Georgian era.
Managed by the National Trust, the route will snake along the estate’s grounds with some activities taking place inside the mansion.
The family-friendly trail features a combination of games, activities and historical facts.
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In total, there are ten interactive points, including Marvellous Make-Up Gallery, Wheel of Woe, Posh Potties and the Horrible Highway Men.
The Marvellous Make-Up gallery features an interactive mirror, so visitors can see themselves dressed up in Georgian garb, like towering wigs and beauty spots.
Using the Wheel of Woe, kids can find out what jobs they might have had, with roles such as rat catcher, chimney sweep, and miner up for grabs.
Visitors will also be able to spot Horrible Highwaymen, including Dick Turpin, hiding in the trees on the Long Walk.
Youngsters will learn about the famous pirate Blackbeard and meet the Wild Women of Osterley like Sarah Childs.
Some activities are found inside the Georgian manor house, such as Foul Foods, and you can try Osterley’s Posh Potty, complete with flatulent fart noises.
The Horrible Histories Gorgeous Georgians interactive trail will run from February 17, until August 31, 2025.
Entry into the trail is included in a National Trust admission ticket, with adult tickets from £7 and children’s tickets from £3.50.
The trail will be open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Georgia Matthews, Visitor Experience & Operations Manager at Osterley Park and House, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting Horrible Histories Gorgeous Georgians at Osterley Park and House this year.
“We really enjoyed researching some of the Georgian occupants of Osterley and bringing their stories to life especially Lady Sarah-Anne, who eloped with her lover to Gretna Green.
“The team have had so much fun creating all the different activities including building a replica Georgian potty that flushes and picking out the most disgusting Foul Foods.
“We can’t wait to welcome families to Osterley to enjoy the trail and see what captures their imaginations.”
Osterley is the nearest tube station, with direct links to central London on the Piccadilly line.
Osterley Park and House is one of the last surviving country estates in the English capital.
It has been used as the backdrop of countless films and TV shows, including The Dark Knight Rises and Bridgerton.
Ten National Trust Sites Brits can visit in the UK
HERE are ten National Trust sites Brits can visit in the UK.
- Stourhead, Wiltshire – Famous for its stunning landscape garden, classical temples, and a picturesque lake.
- Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim – A UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its unique basalt column formations.
- Cliveden, Buckinghamshire – An impressive estate with beautiful gardens and woodland walks, as well as a historic mansion.
- Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire – A magnificent ruin of a Cistercian abbey set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent – A world-renowned garden created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.
- Corfe Castle, Dorset – A dramatic ruin of a medieval castle with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
- Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester – A Georgian house set in a large deer park, with beautiful gardens and an extensive collection of art and furniture.
- Lanhydrock, Cornwall – A Victorian country house with extensive gardens and woodlands to explore.
- Mount Stewart, County Down – A neo-classical house with celebrated gardens reflecting a rich tapestry of design and planting artistry.
- Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire – A French Renaissance-style chateau with magnificent gardens and an impressive art collection.
Last year, travel writer Catherine Lofthouse explained how Brits can save on visits to National Trust sites using the Explorer Pass.
Travel writer Catherine Lofthouse has also used Blue Peter Badges to save hundreds of pounds on family days out.
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