A Gruffalo Experience in Milton Keynes
We visited the Gruffalo Experience at Milton Keynes, venturing into the deep dark wood. Read our review of the experience
Days out with kids
National Trust Easter trails at Stowe Gardens
We love the Easter trails at National Trust places, this year we did the Sleeping Beauty trail Easter trail at Stowe Gardens with friends
Outdoor play and meet up at Waddesdon Manor
With the house not yet open for the season, we made the most of the outdoor play facilities with a meet up at Waddesdon Manor
Mosaics at Chedworth Roman Villa
I’ve not been since I was a child, but we visited National Trust’s Chedworth Roman Villa on Mothers Day for activities and exploring
Birmingham day trip – Wonderful World of Trains and Planes
We aborted a rainy day trip to Think Tank and went to Wonderful World of trains and planes in Birmingham. Read how we got on
Green Dragon Eco Farm – a chilly visit
We visited Green Dragon Eco Farm near Bicester to explore and play. A mixed visit – read the review (play, farm and food) here
Children’s trail fun at Ashmolean museum, Oxford
We visited the Ashmolean museum in Oxford and checked out the family activities, including their Egyptian trail
A blustery walk at Burton Dassett country park
On new year’s eve, despite the wind and rain we did manage to get out for some fresh air. I’d aborted going to Burton Dassett Country Park one day because it was really windy, but the next it wasn’t quite…
Best friends together – ten pin bowling and cycling
Meeting up with nursery friends for ten pin bowling and cycling around the park
A walk in the park and by the canal
This autumn and now winter, the weather seems to be all over the place. One minute it’s mild and you don’t need a coat, the next it’s bitterly cold and there’s flooding and gales everywhere. While the north of the…
Christmas at Warwick Arts Centre – Gruffalo’s Child and The Lost Gift
I’ve refound my love of Warwick Arts Centre. It’s only 25 minutes drive from us and it has so many great theatre shows, concerts and exhibitions, we really should make more use of it. We saw Paddington Bear’s First Concert…