In just two days time my children will have finished school for the summer holidays and we will begin what will hopefully be an awesome six weeks together. While we have a lot of stuff planned, we still have quite a few days to fill before they head back to school in September, so I’ve …
What could be more relaxing than a leisurely stroll around beautiful gardens on a sunny afternoon? Perhaps a beautiful coast is more your kind of setting? Or if you’re trying to entertain the kids, how about becoming Nature Explorers for the day? Whatever you prefer to do, you can find something for everyone in Lancashire. Here …
We go to family friendly festivals as we’ve always got the kids with us, but even at those there’s always one person who’s had one too many shandies, has stripped down to the waist (thankfully no further) despite the rain and can be found snoozing in a puddle. I can see how it’s easy to have a little more than …
I’ve always found the life cycle of the butterfly to be amazing. When Interplay asked if we’d like to try out their Butterfly World nature study kit I asked my youngest son Rowan if he’d like to take the kit into school and share the experience with his friends. Butterfly World is part of the …
Last summer we spent a week on the Norfolk Broads with my husband’s family, and it was one of the most enjoyable holidays we’ve ever had. This photo sums up just how relaxing it was as we meandered around the waterways at a snails pace, not really heading anywhere in particular. Even the boys seemed …
The end of May was an intriguing time for the people of Bury. Shrouded in mystery, the rumour around town was that a carnival was on its way – and not just any carnival. The Lost Carnival was about to arrive at Burrs Country Park. The finer details of the event were rather vague, but with …
Isla Bikes gave Benjamin massive confidence and now he can ride his bike on his own. – Benjamin’s Dad That’s quite a testament, wouldn’t you agree? Benjamin’s achievement was just one highlight of the O’Brien’s family day out at Geronimo this year. They were the ‘family on the ground’ in attendance at the festival, reporting back …
This Saturday 6th June, The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is hosting a free interactive science day called ‘The Heart Experience’ for families at Manchester Art Gallery from 11am to 4pm. Young people taking part will learn how the heart works and how it pumps blood around the body, finding out what causes it to stop …
Okay so I posted the first in the series of Brilliant Bloggers way back in February and then kept forgetting to do another one, but here is the May 2015 award for … This lady has a great deal on her plate every day of the week. Not only do her and her husband run …
One day. Three members of the household. Seven football matches. The picnic was made, the kits were packed and the boys were excited. We bundled them into the car and set off to the first of two venues for the day. Our football schedule isn’t usually this busy but yesterday we had a full day of it. …