ADVENTURE and exploration are themes for this year’s Father’s Day event at the Museum of Somerset. The event takes place on Sunday June 21 between 10am and 5pm.

Entry costs £3 for adults and £1 for children.

There will be the chance to see items from the collections which are not usually on display, including a pair of dumb bells that belonged to the Antarctic explorer Captain Scott.

Visitors can also learn about the great Somerset explorer, John Hanning Speke, the man who discovered the source of the River Nile.

There will be a variety of adventure-themed crafts and games, as well as a challenge trail around the museum to identify animals that Speke might have seen on his African journey.

Tom Mayberry, chief executive of the South West Heritage Trust, will be sharing his knowledge of John Hanning Speke with gallery talks at 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

Susie Simmons, visitor services manager at the museum said: “We’re looking forward to a great adventure-filled day.

"The source of the Nile remained unknown for thousands of years, and the story of how the mystery was solved is amazing. "We have items on display, kindly lent by the Speke family, which relate to Speke’s exploring.

"We’re really looking forward to having a day when visitors can discover more about this great man who set out on his journey from Taunton railway station.”

For those who want to treat Dad, the café will also be open.