I don’t know exactly why I was so taken with the little beach that is Cei Bach. Perhaps it was because the place was near deserted. Maybe it was that we somehow managed to get the only 30 minutes of sunshine on that day while we were there. It could even have been that hard-to-please …
Easter wouldn’t be nearly as fun for us if we didn’t do a National Trust Easter Egg Hunt. This year we were in Wales over the Easter bank holiday weekend so our treasure hunt was at Cilgerran Castle just outside Cardigan. We’ve been members of the National Trust for a few years now and every …
The term ‘school holidays’ strikes fear into many parents’ hearts, but not us. We love to spend Easter outdoors and we love the opportunity to spend more time with the boys (even if they are bickering) and at the top of our holiday to-do list is always an outdoor activity. I’ve scouted t’internet for our …
The Easter holidays are almost upon us and that means two weeks of finding ways to entertain the kids. Living near to Manchester means we are fortunate enough to have several free museums nearby as well as some really great value days out. Yesterday, the boys and I headed into town to visit the Blitzed Brits …
I have written about the upcoming family festivals of Geronimo Family Festival several times lately, from announcing our ambassadorship to sharing the news of their headlining act Justin Fletcher. The fun filled events of Geronimo Family Festival at Harewood House and Tatton Park are just weeks away now, and if you haven’t got your tickets …
The weekend of 11th – 13th March sees the arrival of an exhibition full of the best brands on the market for parents of little ones. The Baby & Toddler Show will be Event City in Manchester for three days, showcasing over 150 top brands and unique products at excellent prices. Alongside that, there will …
Christmas doesn’t really start for us until we’ve been to Winter Wonderland at Event City in Manchester. Now in its third year, it has quickly become part of our Christmas traditions and it gets better and better each year. This year there was the addition of the ice show, a magic show and circus skills …
Which do you prefer, the forest or the beach? Well, it doesn’t actually matter when you visit Formby Point, as we discovered when we visited earlier in the year. As you leave your car in the car park and head into the woods, keep an eye out for red squirrels! These beautiful little creatures are far …
Our nearest train station is actually a steam railway station called the East Lancashire Railway. It runs a local service and offers some wonderful experiences for young and old alike. Running from Bury to Rawtenstall you can take a leisurely train ride through beautiful countryside before stopping off for a pint of real ale (or …
On our recent backpacking trip my husband was keen to incorporate a trip to Stonehenge near Salisbury. The trip turned out to be pretty hard going and to be honest I would’ve preferred to stay an extra night at our previous camp site than to travel by bus, train and another bus up to see …