When we were invited to visit Chester Zoo and, even better, attend the launch of the new Play Zone, it was an opportunity too good to miss. It was a great coincidence that the date fell on Harry’s 3rd birthday, making it the perfect way to celebrate his birthday as a family. Funnily enough, the last…
As someone who was born and raised in the North of England, I have heard the saying “It’s grim up North!” on countless occasions over the years. I’m not sure where the saying originally stems from, perhaps the fact that the weather is notoriously bad in the North, or perhaps just a reflection on the…
Last week we were very fortunate to be invited to Alton Towers with the children, and to say they were excited would be an understatement! On Friday evening we laid out all the clothes, packed a bag full of bribes car snacks, and planned to set off at the crack of dawn the following day. And…
When Lewis came home from school last year with a letter for the ski trip, I felt my heart skip a beat. Not only did I foresee that this was going to be costly, but it also meant that he would be going away for nine days, to Italy, without myself or his Dad, and I really wasn’t sure…
If you’ve never heard of Geronimo Festival, you’re missing a treat! As the largest children’s festival in the UK it is packed with fun and exciting activities for families, and recent years have been a roaring success! Where is it? The festival is held at Arley Hall, Cheshire. When is it? 27th – 29th May…
As a family, particularly with Lewis staying at his Dads alternate weekends and he and Eva in school full time, our weekends are so precious to us. We try to make sure that we have one day out each weekend, be that to an attraction, a park or just a nice walk in the countryside….