Enjoying the gardens at National Trust’s Packwood House
Visiting National Trust gardens at Packwood House, enjoying the displays for photographing and a walk around the lake
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
Bite to eat at pop-up Jamie Oliver’s Diner, Shaftesbury Avenue
Edit 2020 – this diner is no longer open. I love eating out, especially when out and about. Yes, I could save money and pack a picnic, but then you’re dependent on the weather, finding somewhere to sit (not easy…
Preschooler London day trip itinerary for Kidsweek and Buckingham Palace
London day trip itinerary that works for preschoolers including Kidsweek theatre visit, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and St James Park
Playdate at the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon
We spend a few hours exploring and investigating the museum of mechanical art and design in Stratford upon Avon (MAD Museum)
A day trip to Portland Bill and Chesil Beach
We love a good day trip, and while on our camping holiday we went to Chesil Beach and Portland Bill, near Weymouth. Great for geographers, kids and adults
Introducing children to sports – a tennis open day
I’m a big tennis fan. Well, not as much as I once was, but racket sports are my thing. At school I used to pretty much play everything in a team being tennis and squash captain at 6th form. Once…
Exploring nature at Butterfly World Project
We visited the Butterfly World Project near St Albans, for indoor insect handling and viewing, and outdoor walks and gardens.
Pocket money or wages for a four year old
N isn’t old enough yet to get proper pocket money. It’s obviously different for every child, but we’ll probably do similar to what my mum did and agree that he can get pocket money on the assumption that he’s kept…
Going back in time at Avoncroft Museum
Avoncroft Museum is a collection of historic buildings. From farming, to town, homes to workshops. Great for all ages, here’s what we got up to there.
Entertaining kids during camping downtime
When we were away camping, quite a few of the mums mentioned that they loved the fact that you could do your own thing, and time seemed a lot slower on the campsite, with everything taking longer to do. That…
Riding vintage buses at Oxford Bus Museum
A trip to the rarely heard about Oxford Bus Museum, which includes a vintage bus ride and chance to climb on buses on display
