Green Dragon Eco Farm – a chilly visit
We visited Green Dragon Eco Farm near Bicester to explore and play. A mixed visit – read the review (play, farm and food) here
Days out
Children’s trail fun at Ashmolean museum, Oxford
We visited the Ashmolean museum in Oxford and checked out the family activities, including their Egyptian trail
A blustery walk at Burton Dassett country park
On new year’s eve, despite the wind and rain we did manage to get out for some fresh air. I’d aborted going to Burton Dassett Country Park one day because it was really windy, but the next it wasn’t quite…
Wet weather activity – pottery painting at The Pottery Place
We visited The Pottery Place in Witney for some wet weather pottery painting. Great for children and adults, a chance to get creative.
A walk in the park and by the canal
This autumn and now winter, the weather seems to be all over the place. One minute it’s mild and you don’t need a coat, the next it’s bitterly cold and there’s flooding and gales everywhere. While the north of the…
Christmas at Warwick Arts Centre – Gruffalo’s Child and The Lost Gift
I’ve refound my love of Warwick Arts Centre. It’s only 25 minutes drive from us and it has so many great theatre shows, concerts and exhibitions, we really should make more use of it. We saw Paddington Bear’s First Concert…
A steam train visit to Father Christmas in Cheltenham
We visited Father Christmas on the steam train from Cheltenham Racecourse to ‘Lapland’ with GWSR
A 1940s Christmas at National Trust Upton House
I recently had quite a National Trust heavy weekend. I love having membership because it just means you can pop in whenever, without needing to spend a whole day. Upton House is 5 minutes drive away from us (really I…
Glorious Christmas displays at Waddesdon Manor National Trust
Last year I was gutted to realise that all the tickets for the Christmas displays at Waddesdon Manor were sold out. This year I was determined to get hold of some, so booked back in August. After going this weekend,…
Reminiscing about autumn walks at Virginia Water
Virginia Water is a beautiful area for walking around the lakes and in the woodland.
Baby shower games and afternoon tea at Mallory Court
A baby shower and afternoon tea at Mallory Court. If you’re after some quieter, less raucous baby shower games, check these ideas
