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
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me

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

We went to the caravan camping and motorhome show at the NEC to buy a new tent. Check out the Lego caravan and other sights

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

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

We visited Green Dragon Eco Farm near Bicester to explore and play. A mixed visit – read the review (play, farm and food) here

We visited the Ashmolean museum in Oxford and checked out the family activities, including their Egyptian trail

We trying being ladies (and kids) who lunch at the new tea room 1738, at Boswells Oxford. Afternoon tea is made by these stunning cakes

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…

Meeting up with nursery friends for ten pin bowling and cycling around the park
We visited The Pottery Place in Witney for some wet weather pottery painting. Great for children and adults, a chance to get creative.

It doesn’t take much to entertain kids, often free, and a walk in the park is the easiest and often most fun, especially if you’ve a favourite cousin in tow