Visit to the Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne
Enjoying a visit to the Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne, finding out about the Grand Union Canal history in the village, enjoying the canalside
days out in Northamptonshire
Visit to Castle Ashby Gardens
Visiting Castle Ashby Gardens, with formal gardens, church, arboretum and play areas and menagerie, which means it works for the whole family
Festival of Country Life at Lamport Hall Northampton
Sometimes you make the decision to visit somewhere and it turns out to be the most random event you’ve ever been to. Most recent visit somewhere like this was to Lamport Hall near Northampton for their Festival of Country Life….
Discovering Wicksteed Park for family fun
Sometimes it’s nice to have a peaceful walk around the countryside, but sometimes you want something a bit more wow to it. Rides tend to do it for N. Add in a lunch out and ice cream, and he’s usually…
Things to do in Northamptonshire with children
Family days out and things to do in Northamptonshire with kids. Check out the country parks, stately homes, wildlife and more in the county
Play and woodland wires at Irchester Country Park
In Oxfordshire we’re a bit short of Country Parks, but luckily we’re near enough the border of several counties so can easily get to them elsewhere. This half term I found Irchester Country Park, just outside Wellingborough, and suggested a…
Evenley wood garden Canopy of Stars show
Watching an aerial performance and story telling with music, dance and puppetry in a beautiful natural setting at Evenley Wood Garden
Return to Stanwick Lakes – Summer Days
Enjoy the peace in the sun at Stanwick Lakes – with cycle and walking trails, a huge playground including water play, and cafe.
Enjoy Emberton Country Park even in winter
We explored Emberton Country Park, good even in winter with potential for cycling and scooting, a children’s play area, picnic areas and cafe
Snowdrop trail walk at Evenley Wood Garden
Open from early February for their snowdrop trail, we visited Evenley Wood Garden in Northamptonshire.
A fun outdoor family day at Stanwick Lakes country park
Country parks make great family fun days out. Stanwick Lakes Country Park has outdoor play areas, water play, cycling routes and nature