Festive shows – Cinderella and the Lost Slipper
Read about our visit to a Creation Theatre performance of Cinderella and the Glass Slipper at the Mill Arts Centre in Banbury at Christmas
Days out
The Snowman and Nutcracker concert at Coventry Cathedral
We went to Coventry Cathedral to watch and listen to The Snowman and Nutcracker christmas concert. Read what it was like.
A Waddesdon Manor Christmas festive visit
A Christmas visit to National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor is really special at this time of the year. Read about what was on offer.
Christmas at Blenheim Palace – light fantastic
We went to see the light displays, Christmas at Blenheim Palace and enjoy the light trail and the fairground rides.
Afternoon tea at The Delaunay and other London eateries
I’m terrible when I’m away for a weekend break or a holiday. So much of the structure of my day revolves around food, and when I went away for the weekend for my 40th, we certainly made the most of…
Visiting 18 Stafford Terrace, and Sky Garden views
Our recent London trip saw visits to Sky Garden and 18 Stafford Terrace, from old to new buildings and history. Read about them here
The Houses of Parliament and unusual London tours
London’s Houses of Parliament are a historic tourist destination for a tour. Plus check out ideas for other unusual tours of London
A disastrous cinema trip and park fun
A first cinema trip with family to see a proper film and it didn’t turn out quite as expected.
A ‘scary’ visit to Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey Jersey
We visited Mont Orgueil Castle in Gorey, on Jersey. It’s a castle with plenty to do for children, unless you’ve got on ethat gets scared for no reason
Alternative transport in Jersey, a trip to Elizabeth Castle
We experienced different types of transport in Jersey, a tourist train and the Castle Ferry taking us over to Elizabeth Castle
The Living Rainforest – worth a visit?
Read about a visit to the Living Rainforest near Newbury. Animals, plants and play areas on a day out.
