October half term is a funny one really. It can be too cold to take the tent out on a final trip of the year, too close to Christmas to really spend very much, and many parents have nigh on exhausted their annual leave allowance for the year after the summer break. We tend to …
I posted last week about The Good Life Experience in Hawarden, Wales. We had a great weekend there as a family and would highly recommend it to friends. To read about everything that was on offer over the weekend, nip over to my previous blog post. It would’ve been too much to include our highlights within …
Last weekend we took the motorhome over to Wales for a festival with a difference. While there was music, there was also a whole heap of other forms of entertainment on offer too. We learned about campfire cooking, watched how to make a wooden bow and heard all about iron forgery… so where were we? …
Cirque du Soleil is something I’ve heard people rave about many times, but I’ve never had the opportunity to watch one of their performances myself before. Earlier this month though we went along in great anticipation to see Amaluna as it arrived in Manchester. The story of Amaluna Miranda, Amaluna’s main character, meets and falls in love …
It’s been a fairly quiet summer for us this year as we waited for baby Eric to arrive, but we wanted to make sure the boys had a few fun days out at least. We took a bunch of kids over to The Blackpool Tower in early August, which they really enjoyed, and on a canalside walk in …
The Sun is shining, thermometers are rising, and the kids are out of school. With everyone busy planning to make the most of their summer holidays, expect to see busy airports and endless traffic. If you’re looking for a nice day out with the family, there are endless opportunities right at the doorstep with no …
After our family bereavement on day ten, I’m sad to say that our #30DaysWild enthusiasm waned somewhat. I’ve tried to catch up but the longer it takes, the more pressure I feel I’m putting myself under. I don’t want to just abandon the whole thing though so I’m going to put the remaining 15 days …
Day two of our #30DaysWild is all about building a shelter or den in the woods! We went over to Tatton Park in Cheshire to attend the Geronimo Festival that was held there. We had an amazing time and the boys were exhausted when we left. The highlight of their day though was heading into the …
Modern day family life often means kids being online or gaming from a young age, and Digital Kids Show is here to help children and their caregivers learn together about the benefits and dangers of being online. A fun day out for the kids, yet carrying a serious and important message, the children won’t even …
With the arrival of the temperamental sunshine in the UK comes some brilliant family events for people with all different kinds of interests. I’ve chosen my top 7 that are taking place in and around the North West over the coming months… Roald Dahl at Tatton Park The wondrous wordsmith is being celebrated all year …