Digitise This

Digital culture and computing history might sound dry on paper, but Digitise This in Whitstable is genuinely worth an afternoon if you're staying nearby. It's a museum dedicated to how we got from punch cards and room-sized mainframes to the smartphones we can't put down - and the collection spans decades of actual kit, from early computers to vintage gaming consoles.

You'll find yourself pottering through exhibits that actually work. There's something oddly satisfying about seeing how people interacted with technology before touchscreens existed. It appeals most to tech nerds and anyone curious about how computing became part of everyday life, though children who've never seen a floppy disk tend to find it eye-opening rather than boring.

Whitstable's a proper working seaside town rather than a tourist trap, so visiting Digitise This fits naturally into a broader coastal day out. The nearby holiday parks - Seasalter is closest at just over two miles - make it easy to slot in a visit without venturing far from your base. The museum itself is compact enough that you won't need more than two hours, which leaves room for fish and chips or a walk along the shingle beach.

I'd ring ahead before visiting to confirm current opening hours and whether there's an admission charge, as details can shift. But if you're staying in the area and you've got even passing interest in how technology has shaped the past fifty years, it's well worth the short trip from any of the surrounding parks.