Summer Spectacular: Week Four

To help keep your holidays super fun, creative and budget friendly, there will be 63 unique activity ideas to unlock. Each week, another seven ideas, plus a puzzle, will be released. This is Week Four. Check out the full schedule here. We hope you find some great ideas to keep you entertained!

Do you know how to be a TOP super sleuth? It's National Detective Day this week - the perfect opportunity to put your investigative skills to the test, and maybe even explore in fancy dress!

Plus, in case of rainy weather, there's a brand-new puzzle for you to crack. Teresa Trayals is testing out her detective skills. Can you help her discover the identity of the sheep smuggler aboard the Orient Express? Check the answers here when you've solved it.

Here are the seven activities for this week...

Ever wondered what it would be like to walk in the footsteps of a celebrity hero? Try exploring a place linked to a famous artist, musician or author you admire.

See if there's a home or museum you can visit to learn more about their life. For instance, the birthplace of Robert 'Rabbie' Burns in Alloway, or the Brontë Parsonage in Haworth. Or, follow a trail around iconic landmarks from their time there, like one of the many Beatles walks around Liverpool.

Did you know that there are 92 counties in the UK? And some of them have existed for nearly a century! There are 39 in England, 34 in Scotland, 13 in Wales and 6 in Northern Ireland. 52 of these counties have their own flags.

To celebrate Historic County Flag day, design and make a flag for your town or village, or even your county if it's one of the 40 that don't already have one. What elements will you include and why? What materials will you use to make it? Where could you fly it from?

Do you know how to play the part of a daring explorer when you head out on an adventure? What about looking the part? Kick it up a notch and go out in fancy dress!

Visit Chester dressed as a Roman, Lindisfarne as a Viking, or don your detective gear for National Detective Day. If you head out on a Trail adventure, make sure you send us pictures of your fancy dress quest and remember to submit your answer before the end of today to unlock the National Detective Day club badge! You can get more information, sleuthing inspiration and even a pre-case warm-up here. 

Have you ever tried to pronounce Fowey? Or Slaithwaite? Or Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? Did you get it right?

Pick some words that people commonly mispronounce - this could be place names or general words. Slip them into a conversation so confidently that people don’t notice or correct you!

Why do you think people mispronounce these words? Is it because it's a different language, dialect or slang? Is it because it isn't spoken like it's spelt? Maybe it has some sounds or syllables that are easily mixed up?

When visiting a new place, it can be hard to decide where to start first. Do you want to visit the museums, art galleries and shops? What about places like theme parks and zoos, or walking trails to must-see landmarks?

Get your hands on a map of the UK or your county. Close your eyes and point to a random place, then pick out the closest town or city to that spot that you've never been to before.

Research the top visitor attractions in that area, then take a vote among your family or friends to decide the favourite. Plan a day out to the winning attraction.

We love learning new things, developing new skills and discovering new hobbies here at TTHQ. Any excuse to learn something new and we'll take it! And with the boom in online classes in the last few years, accessing the information you need is easier than ever!

Today, start learning a new skill, hobby or subject by signing up for an interesting class, whether digital or in person. How about a craft, like knitting, crochet and embroidery? Maybe an exercise class, like yoga or HIIT to get ready for your next adventure? Or discover the history of pirates, cowboys and espionage - subjects you were probably never taught in school. The options are endless!

Travel in style and take a scenic steam train ride on one of the brilliant heritage railways across the UK. You could even make a day of it and channel your inner Poirot on a steam train murder mystery.

While you're out on your adventure, maybe you could lend Teresa Trayals a hand in this brand-new puzzle! She's found herself in the middle of an investigation while taking a well-deserved break on the Orient Express. Can you help her identify the culprit who smuggled a herd of sheep onto the train?

Every Saturday, a new week of fun ideas will be unlocked. This is week four, and three weeks of ideas are already available - check the main page to see what you've missed!

If you can't wait until Saturday, head to our Hidden Treasure blog to discover even more activity and exploration inspiration, like Holiday Bingo and the 30 Days Outdoors challenge.