What to do and see in Honiton, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

The premier 4x4 off-road driving centre in the South West of England, as an official Land Rover Experience centre you can be assured of nothing but the best in vehicles, customer care and of course an Off-Road experience second to none. Land Rover Experience West Country, the Global Land Rover Experience Centre of the Year 2013, covers 135 acres of outstanding East Devon countryside, with 35 acres of challenging off-road course. Our professional instructors have huge experience and knowledge of all Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles. Whether you're planning an expedition, work with 4wd and all-terrain machines, or just want to have an amazing driving experience, our Land Rover instructors welcome you to the South West's foremost off-road centre. With unlimited scope for tailor made experience days, bespoke training and events to suit your requirements; business or personal, we are determined we will exceed your expectations. Whether it's a demonstration, a half or full day adventure, training course, meeting venue or corporate event, the combination of our outstanding trainers coupled with all current Land Rover & Range Rover nameplates means you can test your own limits and really find out the capabilities of your vehicle. Professional 4x4 training courses are also available, with Land Rover, Lantra-Awards and BORDA certification for on and off-road driving, trailer handling and winching.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery is an award-winning public art gallery, hosting contemporary art and craft exhibitions as well as a permanent collection of artist Thelma Hulbert's paintings. Perfect for rainy days, THG has a stunning ground floor gallery space (formerly Thelma's studio), a dedicated Learning Room with art & craft materials for kids, a Project Space, shop and refreshments area. Disabled access and lift, disabled parking. For your safety, the gallery is open for private guided tours. Please book your place via our website thelmahulbert.com Fun activities and workshops during term-time and holidays to entertain the family. See our website for dates and times. Awarded GOLD for 'Accessibility & Inclusivity' by Visit Devon and designated 'Hidden Gem' by national Visit England Awards.

Pure creative indulgence & relaxation in good company and beautiful countryside see our website for details of all our current courses. Classes are tutored by local, national and international professional craftspeople and are designed to be attended either as a single day, or to interact with other days, to allow you continuity and further development, if you so wish. We also have beautiful four star accommodation on site and are Green Tourism Gold/Green Leaders Platinum award holders.

RAF Coastal Command operating with USAAF and US Navy in the persuit of U Boats during the Battle of The Atlantic. A unique collection of photographs showing the daily lives and missions as well as many WW2 artefacts. Videos/interactive displays. Toilets and restaurant next door at the Aviator Restaurant. Open 11am - 4pm Thurs to Sunday Good Friday to end of October.

WW2 Heritage Centre. Narrative, video, photographs and artefacts tell the story of this airfield's role in D-Day. Also Band of Brothers. USN and RAF. The Centre is open from Good Friday until the end of October.

In the town famous for lace making, Allhallows Museum has one of the most comprehensive collections of Honiton Lace in the world. Displays in two galleries feature exquisite examples of 16th to early 20th century Honiton lace. There are displays covering a huge range of local history topics including the Honiton hippo, metal detecting, wartime memorabilia, highly collectable Honiton Pottery, and a Victorian dolls house. The museum is packed with information and activities for all ages and interests. There are activities to amuse the children - a choice of four ( free) children's quiz sheets are available, with a guaranteed prize on completion, plus, puzzles and an opportunity for everyone to try lace making. Honiton lace making demonstrations are held by volunteers on Mondays to Fridays throughout June, July and August.

Intimate family owned bar located in Honiton, Devon. Delicious food, fully stocked bar and premium Lavazza coffee. Regular live music, DJ sets and other events. If you're looking for somewhere a bit quirky serving good fresh food with a lively evening atmosphere then we're your bar! Start your day by helping yourself to a newspaper and relaxing with a delicous fry up and a cup of premium Lavazza coffee. For lunch and dinner we serve all your classics - burgers, jacket potatoes, paninis, salads, light bites and mains, such as Mac N Cheese, sausage and mash and chicken tikka kebab skewers. If it's sunny take yourself outside in our newly refurbished beer garden. We show Sky and BT Sports, LOVE dogs and host live music at the weekends (although not right now due to Covid!). A true labour of love, Bruv's Bar is family owned by a local family created for locals and visitors alike - everyone is treated like family here.

Fantastic childrens indoor play centre in the heart of Honiton. Great for rainy days, school holidays or if you just have an hour to fill or some energy to expend! - Plenty of outdoor parking - Freshly brewed tea and coffee, cakes and healthy meal options - Comfortable seating, free wifi and widescreen TV - Reasonable prices for the level of fun your little ones will have - Suitable for 0-12 years - Available for parties - Bronze, Silver or Gold packages available to suit every budget - Face painting, pass the parcel, pinatas, etc - Anything your little one could want on their special day - New sensory room available during opening hours for your children to explore and play - New Sunny Days Nursery opened for your kiddies 0-5, open 5 days a week with full access to all facilities, including an outside space for messy play and exploration