A walk in the park and family friendships
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
Days out
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me
Christmas at Warwick Arts Centre – Gruffalo’s Child and The Lost Gift
I’ve refound my love of Warwick Arts Centre. It’s only 25 minutes drive from us and it has so many great theatre shows, concerts and exhibitions, we really should make more use of it. We saw Paddington Bear’s First Concert…
A steam train visit to Father Christmas in Cheltenham
We visited Father Christmas on the steam train from Cheltenham Racecourse to ‘Lapland’ with GWSR
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.
Baby shower games and afternoon tea at Mallory Court
A baby shower and afternoon tea at Mallory Court. If you’re after some quieter, less raucous baby shower games, check these ideas
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
