A day visiting York attractions
Sharing our family mini break visiting York, from bus tour to walking the city and exploring York Minster
Days out
Back in time at Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Sometimes letting children decide where to go on a day out works really well. I mostly give a couple of ideas, but I knew N would choose the Yorkshire Museum of Farming as the place to visit before heading home…
Make and educate at York’s Chocolate Story
I love chocolate. N is less fussed about it (well, he likes confectionery chocolate, but would choose other desserts or ice creams rather than chocolate). But when in York, a visit to York’s Chocolate Story in the middle of the…
Falconer’s Quest at Warwick Castle (ad-press trip)
We’ve not been to Warwick Castle for a few years now and when we were asked to go and check out the new Falconers quest show we weren’t going to turn it down. We’ve never seen the falconry displays before…
Visiting Castle Howard and gardens with kids
Castle Howard is one of those stately homes whose name is familiar even if you’ve never visited. Made famous by the film Brideshead Revisited (with a remake made more recently in the same setting), it’s a beautiful house and estate…
Goddards House and Gardens – a York surprise
N just like to moan about me dragging him to National Trust places but when she’s there usually enjoyed himself. Quite often the playgrounds turn to be aimed at younger children but some of the places we’ve been have had…
Shoes and toys at York Castle Museum
York has plenty of museums but the one that drew my attention was York Castle Museum. If you’re driving into York it’s next to a good size car park otherwise there’s a main bus stop nearby as well as it…
Seaside activities at Whitby beach and West Cliff
Living in the middle of a country it’s not often we get to the seaside, so whenever we go away I always try and make sure we book somewhere near enough to visit a beach at least once. A trip…
Visiting Waterperry Gardens and an Easter trail
This year, it feels like we’ve hardly been on a day out for ages. With tennis mostly on Sunday afternoons, and swimming on Saturday mornings, it doesn’t leave much time to actually do anything or go anywhere, other than maybe…
Fun family days out in London including budget ideas
We love a day out whether it’s just 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….
A day at Cotswold Wildlife Park
Cotswold Wildlife Park is one of the places I know N loves, and that he’ll ask to go to. It’s also got a place in my heart because when my mum was really ill, and just before she went to…