We are very lucky to live on the Yorkshire Wolds. Our house is high on a hill overlooking the Vale of York. We have fabulous views but often get snowed in over winter (I always stock up on food when winter approaches, just in case!). Not too far from us, in Thixendale, is The Robert … Read more
I asked Master T what his favourite thing about our Halloween trip to York Maze was and he told me it was carving his pumpkin. He loved it when we visited Farmer Copley’s Pumpkin Patch so this didn’t surprise me. Golden Ticket Pumpkin He saw the ‘Golden Ticket’ notice that somewhere in York Maze’s … Read more
Flamingo Land have really got into the Halloween spirit this week (did you see what I did there – out with the Halloween puns in the very first sentence!). They’ve gone to town decorating the park and so many of the staff were dressed up (and looking like they had a good time doing so … Read more
We spent a lovely day at Xscape this last weekend. There really is lots to do from soft play, crazy golf, cinema, climbing and even skiing. We had a full day out there and managed The Raid, 4D Golf and Soft Play as well as a pizza at Pizza Express (there are loads of great … Read more
I had a completely proud Mummy moment when we visited Dig in York. The attraction isn’t huge and is built inside an old church. Each visit is completely guided by your own personal guide. We were lucky as we visited quite late in the afternoon and there was only the four of us in our tour group. … Read more
Birthday parties are hard work! We have got to the grand ages of seven and almost nine so have tried a few variations (some have been harder work than others!) Ride your own Unicorn My daughter loves unicorns, and when we were looking for a venue for her 7th birthday party, we were excited to … Read more
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) – So September has blown in and the leaves are beginning to take on their Autumnal hue. What better way to welcome the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness than taking the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade Station? (Otherwise known as taking a trip on the heritage steam engine on the … Read more
Beningbrough Hall is a 15 minute drive from the outskirts of York. The gardens are lovely and a pleasure to wander through. Look out for the greenhouse which houses a really old grapevine (I was told how old and have now forgotten and Google isn’t helping!). In that greenhouse there is paper and pencils that … Read more
It’s been many years since I have been to the York Castle Museum, so I was glad to return recently and take my children. Hubby was not so keen and it took a bit of persuasion that it would be a good idea. I think he had been traumatised as a child by old fashioned … Read more
Now, straight off, let’s just say, I love chocolate. So what better place to visit, umm, what better place to take the children than York’s Chocolate Story? It’s an attraction that is a clever mix of theatre, museum and audience participation. [singlepic id=210 w= h= float=center] Guided Tour The experience began in a darkened room (watch the … Read more