Pantomime? Grotto? Christmas markets? Whatever your Christmas traditions, there’s something for everyone in the North West this year. Here’s my pick of what’s on… Meeting Santa Two of my favourite grottos each year are at Chill Factore and Intu Trafford Centre. Both are always great events and the boys have always thoroughly enjoyed them. This …
Winter Wonderland returns to Manchester
My favourite part of the Christmas build up in recent years has been our annual visit to Winter Wonderland in Manchester. I’ve written about it before, over on my family blog Grumpyishmum, and if you read that review you’ll know how enjoyable a trip to Winter Wonderland really is. Returning for its third consecutive year …
The East Lancashire Railway
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 …
Competition: Win a Datevitation Booklet
A few weeks ago, I saw a shout out online from someone looking to grow their business and expand from America to the UK. They were looking for people to order through their website and see how long order were taking to reach their UK destination. I’m always happy to help (and a huge fan …
#BEDA Day Twenty Three: What I’m Looking Forward To
Don’t tell anyone. It’s just between me and you. I’m really looking forward to Every year I start my Christmas shopping early, only to get side-tracked by Halloween and Louis’ birthday in October and ultimately leaving myself with about three weeks to do the rest of the shopping. This year I have already made great progress …