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What to do and see in Lutterworth, England: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Lutterworth, United Kingdom including Lutterworth Museum, Manor Farm Shop, Frank Whittle Memorial, Manic Minors Adventure Playground, Midlands Roller Arena.
Restaurants in Lutterworth
1. Lutterworth Museum
2. Manor Farm Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By PeterandNaomiB - Lutterworth, United Kingdom
This place is marvellous. Jam-packed with lots of local and home-made goodies, the variety of product and produce is astounding, whether meat, veg, beer, cakes, biscuits and other treats. The cakes baked on the premises are excellent, especially the fruit ones which are fit for Fortnam's! And a rustic cafe serving hot and cold food and drinks. Cafe and Kuechen is a special treat for hardy walkers. The staff are happy, prompt and polite - though patience is important when the cafe is full. All in all, an excellent amenity for locals and passing visitors alike whether young or old.
3. Frank Whittle Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By kenc198 - Boston, United Kingdom
This monument has been here for quite a few years now, and makes for an impressive entrance to Lutterworth from the M1 motorway, from Rugby and from Coventry. The monument is a full size replicate of the first jet powered aircraft to fly in Great Britain, the Gloster E28/39, powered by an engine produced under the auspices of Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets, based in Lutterworth. Frank Whittle had been working on the idea of jet propulsion from the 1920s and is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. Beset with scepticism from senior figures in the field of aviation, lack of funding and half-hearted involvement of a number of other organisations, it wasn't until 15 May 1941 that the aircraft made its first flight. By this time, Germany had flown a jet aircraft of it's own as had the Italians (who knew that?) Development pressed ahead on more powerful designs and better aircraft, culminating in the Gloster Meteor powered by two Rolls-Royce Welland Turbojet engines, and the only jet aircraft to see service with the RAF during World War II. Power Jets was a small company, compared with the multi-million pound organisations in this field today, with a workforce of around 25 people by 1940. One of these was my late uncle Harold Crawley. He never talked about his involvement. However, the twin jet fighter needed a name and ultimately Frank Whittle asked members of his team to put suggestions in a hat, the one to be pulled out would be the one. 'Meteor' came out and it was the suggestion put forward by my uncle! The rest is history. From the aircraft commemorated on this roundabout, through the early RAF fighters such as the Meteor, Javelin and Hunter through to the supersonic planes used by air forces around the world and the luxury airliners that take us on foreign holidays, the humble Gloster E28/39 was one of the first faltering steps in modern aviation history.
4. Manic Minors Adventure Playground
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By C5380OIrichardb
What great value for money . I highly recommend having a birthday party here the kids loved it . And it’s made really simple for the adults with food and drink provided in a purpose made room for parties. There is every an area for your small children to have a go in too so they aren’t left out .
5. Midlands Roller Arena
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 39 reviews
Midlands Roller Arena is a Roller Skating Arena with a multipurpose sports floor allowing for a variety of roller based activities such as Roller Skating, Childrens Parties, Roller Discos, Roller Hockey and also a variety of other uses and is available to hire on an hourly basis. We have an onsite Cafe serving Hot and Cold Food and Drinks which is open throughout the skating sessions
Reviewed By vickyhinch
We love MRA. It is great to find somewhere all ages can go and join in. It is so hard to find places that teens can go as well as younger ones. Rollerskating is a dangerous hobby, there is a chance you might fall, that would happen regardless of the venue. MRA offer protection if you want it, just ask, as the staff are always helpful. The dogs are so well behaved and very cute. Roller lessons are great too. The only thing we would change is more skating times!!
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