Laurel & Hardy Museum, Ulverston

Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known as Stan Laurel, was born in Ulverston in 1890, and the town has had a Laurel and Hardy museum since 1983. It outgrew its first home and moved into the main auditorium of the Roxy cinema, which means the films play on a proper big screen.

Slapstick needs no introduction, which helps with children who have never heard of either of them. Around the screen is decades of collected memorabilia, and a corner called Bill's Place is a nod to where the collection started. At £15 for a family it is a cheap way to fill a wet hour in Ulverston.

What it costs: Adults (over 16) £7.50, children (under 16) £3.50, family ticket (two adults and up to three children) £15.

Know before you go

Open daily 10am to 5pm from Easter to 31 October. In winter the museum tries to open every day but closes in January, so ring 01229 582292 before a long drive.
Stan was born at Foundry Cottages, now Argyll Street, a short walk from the museum.

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