Highlights from bluedot Festival
I absolutely love festivals. I never went to any before I had children and the first one I did go to was a free one near my house, so you can definitely say I tiptoed into the realm of festival…
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Days Out
A day at Wild Florida
We were in Orlando last month and although most days were brilliant, the day we spent at Wild Florida was probably one of my favourites. Before the holiday I spent time looking for different things to do in the area…
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What’s on at The Lowry this Summer
We do enjoy watching a good, entertaining stage show and The Lowry is one of the places we visit most. They have a lot on offer for families like last night’s performance of The Emperor’s New Clothes. See Hodge Podge Days’…
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Packing for a day out walking
We often go for reasonably long walks with the kids. Either to explore a new place, to learn something new or simply to blow away the cobwebs. Wherever we go, we take necessary supplies with us. If we’re just walking…
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What’s On: Grand Pro Wrestling
Making friends is top of your to-do list when you start school and as a parent you worry about whether or not your precious little bundle will finish their first day of primary with new friends. When R came out…
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What’s On: Just So
If ever I’ve coveted a festival from afar, it’s Just So. Just So is a weekend long, family orientated, fun filled festival and the only arts camping festival in the UK dedicated solely to children and their families. Every time I…
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What’s on: Art on the Run
I love to hear about fun family events in our local area, so I was really pleased to hear that Art on the Run is coming to Prestwich, Manchester in 2017. Art on the Run is set to be a ridiculous…
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Gung-Ho! returns to Manchester
Last year, Heaton Park in Manchester played host to a huge inflatable obstacle course, which goes by the name ‘Gung-Ho!’. The event was a huge success by all accounts and so is back for 2017 and is bigger than ever. Cbeebies…
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Half Term activities at intu Trafford Centre
If you’re looking for something a little bit different to do with the kids this half term why not head down to intu Trafford Centre, Manchester. intu have a dedicated team of children, known as ‘Heads of Fun’ who have chosen…
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Our day trip to Bakewell
I say Bakewell, you say… Tart? Well, that’s what prompted us to jump into the new Toyota C-HR on a test drive and head to the beautiful Peak District. Just over an hour away from us, Bakewell is somewhere we’ve…
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