I was not much of a theme park fan when I was younger, I went to a few smaller ones but I had never been to the big daddy, Alton Towers, until recently. Then, due to various circumstances I have been to Alton Towers three times in the last year! The First Trip I’m not […]
I was gifted a backpack, a top and a fleece by TOG24 to help me enjoy our days out this summer. All views and words are my own. This year, more than any other has been a time to explore our own country and enjoy some days out. With foreign travel still a difficult proposition, […]
I don’t know about you, but it’s starting to get a bit harder to keep putting on a brave face. Luckily, we can still spend time outdoors, but I miss being able to head off anywhere I want or having ‘proper’ family days out or little trips away. If, like me, you’re slightly worried how […]
Liverpool is one of England’s best-known cities thanks to internationally recognised exports like The Beatles, Liverpool Football Club and David Morrissey. It was once the second most populated city in the nation, although its significance has declined slightly over the last century. It still remains in the top 10 (sometimes the top 5, depending on […]
A couple of weeks ago we had our first proper day out as a family of four to Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. We’d never been before, so it was a great chance to try somewhere new, plus it was a nice treat for Finn, who has not had as much attention as he’s used […]
Finn loves a story before bed and The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson is a firm favourite in our house. In fact, I’m sure that he pretty much knows it by heart! I’ve spent a lot of time indoors this week, trying frantically to clear my desk before baby arrives, so we were all in […]
Timber Festival is a brand new event on the summer calendar which will bring together music, forests, art and ideas into a brilliant weekend of family-friendly outdoor fun. Created by the National Forest Company and Wild Rumpus (the award-winning team behind the Just So Festival), Timber will take place at Feanedock, a 70 acre woodland […]
Last week I, along with some other Northamptonshire bloggers and various local dignitaries, was invited along to the official opening of Delapré Abbey. We’ve visited many times before to explore the gardens and parkland, but up until now the Abbey itself has been out of bounds. After an extensive restoration programme, the building was opened […]
We’ve just got back from an extraordinary week of travelling around Poland. We were invited to a family wedding over there and I decided that, as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, we should make the most of it. I knew very little before we left, and with hindsight I could have been […]