Kingswood Heritage Museum

A small local history museum housed in the main building of an 18th-century brass works at Warmley, south of Bristol. The displays cover the area's industries, from brass and zinc making and coal mining to boot and shoe production, alongside social history rooms and models of workers' housing. The museum describes itself as suited to the whole family, and children under 16 are admitted free. It is run largely by volunteers who are happy to talk visitors through the collection. Outside, the William Champion Gardens lie within the museum complex, with the grottoes and other features that go with the old site. Dogs are allowed in the gardens on a lead, though not inside the museum buildings. The museum is open on a few afternoons each week during the main season, so families should check the calendar before setting out.