A steam train visit to Father Christmas in Cheltenham
We visited Father Christmas on the steam train from Cheltenham Racecourse to ‘Lapland’ with GWSR
Days out with kids
A 1940s Christmas at National Trust Upton House
I recently had quite a National Trust heavy weekend. I love having membership because it just means you can pop in whenever, without needing to spend a whole day. Upton House is 5 minutes drive away from us (really I…
Glorious Christmas displays at Waddesdon Manor National Trust
Last year I was gutted to realise that all the tickets for the Christmas displays at Waddesdon Manor were sold out. This year I was determined to get hold of some, so booked back in August. After going this weekend,…
Reminiscing about autumn walks at Virginia Water
Virginia Water is a beautiful area for walking around the lakes and in the woodland.
Autumn colours in a walk at National Trust’s Stowe Gardens
A look at what the autumn colours are like in National Trust’s Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire
Besties and boys day out at Conkers
Day out at Conkers discovery centre in Leicestershire, with activities indoors and outside, especially good for younger children
Paddington Concert with City of London Sinfonia – a first concert
Paddington Concert with City of London Sinfonia. An introduction to classical concerts for children
Going back to the war years at National Trust’s Upton House
Going back to the war years at National Trust’s Upton House with their unique exhibitions sharing what it as like for those living at Upton
Autumn colours at Batsford Arboretum
We had a lovely Autumn walk at Batsford Arboretum, with plenty to see through the year for children and adults the same.
A Cushion Concert introduction to the trombone
We’ve finally made it to another Cushion Concert in Oxford, informal concerts introducing children to instruments. This one was the Trombone
A fleeting playground and Canal Day visit
Visiting Spiceball Park playground and Banbury Canal Day in October