Though the summer holidays are a great opportunity for families to spend time together, it can be tricky to find something that still captures the imagination a few weeks in.
However, there are hundreds of quirky attractions across the North East, from a museum dedicated to bagpipes, a giant spoon standing in a field, and possibly the smallest museum in the UK. And there's also a very unusual theme park - one of the quirkiest in the UK no less, according to The Times.
Diggerland in Langley Park, County Durham, opened in 2001 and has more than 20 different attractions and 100 machines which are all themed around construction. Rides include the Spindizzy, Mini-Tractors, Groundshuttle, and there are also Go-Karts and dodgems.
