Do you remember when you were young, still at primary school, the excitement of being handed a white envelope with your name handwritten on it? You KNEW there was a party invitation in there. It was probably one that your friend’s mum bought in a pack from WH Smith. You know the ones that came … Read more
We live in a beautiful part of the world here in Yorkshire and we love our family days out. The kids love cycling but we don’t tend to get them on their bikes as much as we should so I was happy to see that Cyclefest is coming to Sledmere House near Driffield this year. … Read more
This weekend we were invited to have a day out using Northern. This is to help highlight a brilliant deal that will be available in the next couple of weeks – unlimited travel on their network for a day or the whole weekend. You can read all the finer details here but in a nutshell you … Read more
The Little Mermaid at York Theatre Royal – Review – Tonight I was invited to the wonderful York Theatre Royal to see a circus-musical adaptation of Little Mermaid one of our all-time favourite stories about a little mermaid who longs to live on the land. What an amazing and spectacular performance. The show was … Read more
5 Fabulous Things to Do in Killarney was kindly written for us by Amy who blogs about farm life in Utah, USA, homeschooling her eight kids, DIY and travel at Orison Orchards. Killarney, Kerry County, Ireland, must be one of the world’s best family destinations. As we explored, we saw families everywhere; hiking, biking, tandem … Read more
The Forbidden Corner must be one of my favourite places ever! It’s a truly unique place to take the children and there is nowhere that I can think of that is similar. It’s a quirky mix of imagination, maze and magic! If fairies exist then their mischievous cousins the pixies definitely make their home here. … Read more
Many thanks to Chantelle for this great review. Master T is a huge David Walliams fan. He’s read every book many times, so was thrilled to be going to see the stage production of Awful Auntie at the Grand Opera House, York. He wasn’t disappointed; he thought it was brilliant. He sat in the seat … Read more
Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds – Have you got the skills needed to work in an operating theatre? Is there a budding surgeon in your family? Find out by taking part in Junior Surgeon at Thackray Medical Museum this February Half Term. These hands-on family workshops are perfect for inquisitive children who would like to know … Read more
The best things to do with kids in Manchester – one of the country’s most fun cities Manchester is a great city for kids. The city centre is compact, manageable and packed with things to do. The suburbs are just a short ride away, and if you take the tram the journey can be a … Read more