Festive Christmas ice-skating in Yorkshire – there are few things more Christmassy that ice skating round a beautifully lit Christmas tree with Christmas tunes playing in the background and a promise of hot chocolate to come! Here is my list of ice skating venues in Yorkshire at Christmas. I shall update the list as venues … Read more
Best Places to eat Sunday Lunch in Yorkshire – I love a good Sunday dinner, roast beef, Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings. Or roast pork, crackling and apple sauce, completely delicious! In our house all Sunday dinners come with Yorkshire puddings though, I don’t hold with this idea that you only get Yorkshires with … Read more
Located just 27 miles southeast of York, Beverley is famous for its cobbled streets, gothic style architecture, and bustling marketplaces. However, with one of the largest aquariums in the UK and an outdoor activity adventure park just a stone’s throw away, this market town is also a perfect place for family fun. So whether you’re … Read more
Bluebell Woods Yorkshire – Witnessing a carpet of stunning Bluebells is such an enchanting sight, and one of the UK’s great seasonal highlights. Bluebells usually flower from mid-April to late May, depending on the weather. If spring is mild they tend to bloom early. A captivating carpet of native bluebells is an excellent indicator of … Read more
Visiting Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland is one of our favourite family traditions before Christmas. As soon as November hits, the kids are asking when we are going ice skating. Further down this post is a video and review of the year before last so you can get an idea of what to expect. York’s favourite … Read more
The Polar Express Train Ride in Wensleydale Review – The Polar Express in Yorkshire is at the Wensleydale railway. There is more than one place to have this experience in England, I know that Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire also have a Polar Express Ride if that is closer to where you are. Have … Read more
Looking for ideas for things to do in Yorkshire with kids over May half-term 2021? Here’s a round-up of local family events and activities. For lots more year round ideas and reviews have a look at our big post on Family Days Out in Yorkshire. But for May Half-Term in Yorkshire, have a look … Read more
Filey Brigg – we love Filey and it’s perfect for rock-pooling on Filey Brigg. Fishing Nets The kids had a fabulous time! We bought them a fishing net each. Have a look at these (photo below!) on Amazon if you haven’t bought fishing nets lately, they have telescopic handles so fold up really small. Revolutionary … Read more
Fraisthorpe Beach – As a family, we love our beach days. One of our favourite beaches in Yorkshire can be found at Fraisthorpe, near Bridlington. What makes it so special is that there is very little there other than the beach and the cafe! In high summer there is sometimes a burger van where you … Read more
This year’s Flamborough Fire Festival promises to be the most spectacular ever! The Festival organisers plan to burn their Viking Longship by setting fire to it with a ring of two thousand flaming Viking torches! The Festival, now in its fifth year, will take place at 10.30pm at the Festival Arena in Flamborough on New … Read more