If you want to get your children to enjoy the theatre, then the trick is to find a show that really appeals to them. Especially if you’re moving up from the pre-school age hour long shows, to proper full length musicals. We left it a couple of years before I thought N would cope with…
Evenley wood garden Canopy of Stars show
It’s not often I get a trip out totally wrong. But in future I really must read things properly instead of glancing at them before just booking. The Canopy of Stars performance by Whispering Wood Folk at Evenley Wood Garden turned out to be totally different to what I’d taken it to be. I’d not…
Art trails: Bee in the City Manchester
I love a sculpture trail. Anything that distracts children from the boredom that can be a walk (in the countryside or towns), is welcomed by me. In the past we’ve done a small Gromit trail, but this holiday was able to do some of the Bee in the City trail in Manchester while visiting my…
Art trails 2018 and Gromit Unleashed Trail in Oxford
For the last few years I’ve been spotting various city art trails on blogs and social media and have always missed getting to see them. I’ve been waiting patiently for one to arrive in Oxford and finally the Gromit Unleashed trail arrived in Oxford over the Easter holidays (get there quick, it finishes on 15th…
Family days out in Dorset
Days out are some of our favourite things, whether it’s a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I’m reliving my childhood visiting around the UK, near home and further away, and love sharing it with N. So if you’re looking for days out in Dorset, you’re in the right…
