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Top 10 things to do this Father's Day

Don't forget this Sunday is Father's Day. Why not treat your dad to a special day out to celebrate? With our round-up of the best Father's Day events in the Black Country and Staffordshire you're sure to find something to entertain him and the rest of the family too!

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1. National Motorbike Museum

Let dad relive his youth at the National Motorbike Museum in Solihull with a three-course lunch thrown in for good measure. Marvel at the world's largest collection of bikes, with machines spanning over 60 years of manufacturing. Tickets are £24.95 for adults and £12.50 for children. Visit www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk for more details.

2. Brewery Tour at Banks's

Wolverhampton's famous beer factory are offering free entry to dads this Father's Day weekend with the purchase of one brewery tour. Discover the traditional brewing method and taste the freshest pint in the Black Country with a free sample. Pre-booking is essential, with prices at £8 for adults and £5 for children. For more details visit www.bankssbeer.co.uk/brewery-tour.

3. Molineux Stadium

The Molineux is offering footy-mad dads the chance to enjoy a three-course carvery lunch, a stadium tour and the chance to meet team mascot Wolfie. They will also throw in a gift for all dads. Places are £22.65 for adults and £11.35 for children. Visit www.corporatewolves.co.uk to book.

4. A day of activities at Hawkstone Park

Hawkstone Park is set to be the daddy of Father's Day celebrations, with wood sculpting, archery, and handling birds of prey. Dad and the family can get stuck in to a number of activities together, with entry at £7 for adults and £4.50 for children (plus additional costs for each activity). For more information visit www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk.

5. Transport Festival at Trentham Estate

More than a thousand classic, contemporary and rare cars will be exhibited at this transport festival, while families also have the chance to get up close and personal with 140 free- roaming barbary macaques at Trentham's Monkey Forest. What's more, dads with a head for heights go free with every paying child at the high rope adventure Aerial Extreme. Festival entry starts from £6 for children and £8 for adults if booked in advance. More details are available at www.trentham.co.uk/the-trentham-estate.

6. Lunch at Spring Grove House

Spoil your dad rotten by giving him a break in the exquisite surroundings of Spring Grove, part of West Midlands Safari Park. Enjoy a traditional three-course Sunday lunch, then enjoy free entry to the safari park. Tickets are £25.95 for adults and £15.95 for children. To book go to www.springgrovehouse.co.uk.

7. Black Country Living Museum

Fathers get half price tickets when accompanied by a child to enjoy a blast from the past. Travel back in time on a vintage tram, see the vintage cars and bikes on display and kit your dad out with a new flat cap or outfit at Morralls', the 1930s Gentlemen's Outfitters. Afterwards, why not treat him to a pint of real Black Country ale and a traditionally cooked fish and chip dinner or, for an extra special treat, you could enjoy a father's day lunch in the Workers Institute Café. Prices for adults start from £13.95 and children £7.45. Visit www.bclm.co.uk for more information.

8. National Space Centre

If your dad is out of this world, why not take him to the National Space Centre? The museum is the largest dedicated to space exploration and space science. What's more, dads get free entry with every ticket purchased on Fathers' Day. For more details visit www.spacecentre.co.uk.

9. Dudmaston Hall

Dads can experience a day in the life of a falconer, ferreter or even an archer in the Gamekeepers of the Past event at this 17th century mansion. Learn from the people who still have these ancient skills, take the opportunity to get up close to the birds and even try your hand at flying them yourself. Ticket prices, including entry to the Hall, garden and park, is £7.35 for adults, £3.65 for children or £18.40 for a family. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston-estate for more.

10. Cadbury World

Put dad's driving skills to the test in Cadbury's specially designed giant Scalextric track. Dad has the chance to go head-to-head against a family member on the 16ft x 8ft track, with the winner of each race receiving a prize and the fastest driver on each day receiving a special Cadbury World chocolate hamper. Tickets are £14.95 for adults, £10.95 for children or from £45.80 for family ticket. Children under 4 years old go free. For more information visit www.cadburyworld.co.uk.

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