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24th July 2008 - by Ungira Pandit
  
Affordable Family Holiday Breaks in London

The word 'affordable' and family holiday breaks usually never go hand in hand. But it is possible if you make a trip to London to the right places. Many attractions and activities within London don't even cost you a penny to experience. So if you're planning your family holiday breaks right now, be certain to have London on your agenda.
  
The first experience in London for families on their family holiday breaks, should start with riding the hard to miss double decker buses. It is also a great way to view the sights around the city of London sitting on the top deck of the bus. Make sure to step off and check out the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace on your family holiday breaks. The changing of the guard is a ritual of the infantry of soldiers protecting the royal palaces in London. The queen's guards have been guarding the royal residences since 1660.

Parents looking for more history and learning in their family holiday breaks should consider visiting the British Museum which is famous worldwide. The British Museum represents London's culture and history and contains more than 13 million objects! The articles contained in the British museum are from a variety of cultures and countries from across the globe. The British Museum first opened its doors in 1759 and they're still open to this day with no fee involved. Where will you get a better deal than free on your family holiday breaks? The National Gallery is a historical art gallery containing over 2,300 paintings and ideal for family holiday breaks. It has been standing since 1824 and is located in Trafalgar Square. This art gallery also has free entry which you can benefit from.

If you go visit Big Ben, you'll find that it's actually the name of the bell that rings inside the clock tower and not the clock itself! Big Ben is the world's largest chiming clock which stands tall at Westminster Palace. Big Ben is a popular attraction on family holiday breaks and is another one of the many attractions which you don't need to pay for viewing. If you have a green thumb then you should spend some time in Queen Mary's Garden during your family holiday breaks to appreciate the greenery. It is considered to be one of the finest collection of roses in the country. The garden comprises of 30,000 plants and over 400 different varieties. Now that's some flower power!

If theatre and acting peak your interest don't forget to visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. It is a replica of the theatre built by Shakespeare's playing company in 1599. The Globe theatre was used to act out William Shakespeare's written plays for the queen who was very fond of them as well as the rest of the public. This is the place where Elizabethan theatre was born so make sure to take your family to this attraction on your family holiday breaks.

So here's the proof. It is possible for families to have enjoyable family holiday breaks without spending anything at all. So utilise these ideas in your next holiday so you don't get stuck regretting the idea of a break! 

Source: http://www.uksmartguide.com

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