10 days out for rainy days
No need to stay in when the temperature's cold and skies are grey - there are still lots of exciting things to do under cover in Hampshire.
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Scale the heights on Calshot's magnificent rock climbing walls, among the biggest and best in the country. With routes for beginners and challenging overhangs for the experienced, there's something for everyone.
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Children will love the Gallery of Childhood, with toys, books, jigsaw puzzles and doll's houses dating back to the 18th century. The museum also houses the Anglo-Saxon Alton Buckle and Roman Selborne Cup, both found in Hampshire.
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There are big bangs galore and plenty of hands-on activities at Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower, which tells the story of naval warfare from the days of gunpowder to modern missiles.
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This community-run crafts and design centre is home to artists producing jewellery, metalwork, woodwork, paintings, textiles and stained glass. Exhibitions, workshops and special events make it an enjoyable day out for the family.
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Explore black holes, experience a ride through the solar system and play with over 100 'hands-on' exhibits at this fun and educational science and technology centre and planetarium.
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Take a trip back in time at Milestones, with its Victorian and 1930s streets, including a pub and sweet shop. Kids can chat to historic characters, dress up in costumes and enjoy interactive games.
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Photographs, artifacts and plenty of submarines are on display at this fascinating museum, where you can take a tour of HMS Alliance and listen to talks from real submariners.
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Southampton's internationally renowned art collection contains hidden treasures. It spans six centuries of European art history and is housed in a beautiful 1930s municipal building in the city centre.
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Window shop or spend at Southampton's famous West Quay shopping centre, with its 100 specialist and big name stores and good selection of cafés and restaurants.
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The story of the Gurkhas, the Waterloo diorama and the Charge of the Light Brigade are some of the highlights at these exellent military museums near the medieval Great Hall.
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