Country life – the village fete or country show
Country and village life involves a lot of annual events, including village fetes, country shows and more. The differences are explained here
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
Recommendations for family days out in Manchester
Manchester has some great walks and days out, Here’s recommendations on different family days out in Manchester
Revisiting Canons Ashby and its gardens
Visiting National Trust location Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire. A lovely manor house and church, plus great natural play area for children.
Visiting the National football museum, Manchester
Visiting the National Football Museum in Manchester, we share how it is for families of all ages, and what type of activities there are
How to move to the countryside and settle into rural life
It’s not often I write a farming story and this one isn’t really. It’s more about the countryside and more specifically, living in it. Farmers do get a hard time from some people who move to the countryside and I…
Art trails: Bee in the City Manchester
A walk around Manchester exploring and doing the Bee in the City Manchester trail, spotting the large and smaller bees.
Tips for healthy camping food the kids will eat
The one thing we’re terrible at when we go camping is eating healthily. The children are always hungry so they just need feeding with whatever is there now. That tends to be snacks. crisps and other various bits that aren’t…
A children’s festival of fun at CBBC Summer Social
Sharing the experience of the first ever CBBC summer social, a children’s festival over a weekend in Croxteth Park, Liverpool
Sharing a love of Warcombe Farm campsite, Woolacombe
It’s not often we return to a place for a second time on holiday. But this year we really struggled to find a campsite that takes all of our boxes i.e. decent showers and toilets, electric hook-up and a good…
Sunny day at Countryfile Live and the Summer Party
The third year visiting Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace, including thoughts on the summer party with country music
Summer fun at Woolacombe beach and body boarding at Croyde
For a variety of ages, Woolacombe beach and Croyde bay are some of the best for family beach days especially surfing and bodyboarding