The Waterhouse Bar and Restaurant sits directly opposite the West Pier at the front of the grand Hilton Metropole Hotel. The Restaurant is smart and spacious with dark panelled walks and monochrome tiled floors. The room is furnished with comfy leather chairs, wall libraries and relaxed lighting. The floor to ceiling windows offer a vista [...]
Sleeps: up to 8 in a room. Location: Brighton seafront. Price: From £45 for a family room for 4. This review is based on a room for 4 with a travel cot. The room was priced at £145 for 5 of us on a Saturday night in May Half Term. Brighton YHA could not be [...]
Brighton Palace Pier is the symbol of this iconic seaside town. Dating back to 1899 this historic landmark sees families enjoying sticks of rock, fish n chips and slot machines today as they have done for years previously. There is something quite unique about a holiday on the British coast....and a day at Palace Pier [...]
I was thrilled to be invited to a watersports event at Hove Lagoon over the half term week. I spent my twenties pursuing adventure sports...particularly snowboarding and I really miss the opportunity to indulge in these activities now I'm a busy working Mum. This event, hosted by Adventure Connections was my chance to reconnect with [...]
Dining out is never an easy task with a young family but the clever folk at Prezzo think they've come up with a solution. They have recently introduced the new La Famiglia sharing dish...catering to everyone's needs and embracing the traditional Italian style of family dining. We were invited to take part in the #PrezzoLaFamiglia [...]
The Crow and Gate pubs sits on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest just outside Crowborough on the Uckfield Road between Tunbridge Wells and Uckfield. The pub is over 200 years old, originally run by the Gatekeeper of Crowborough Gate...hence the name! It is now part of the Vintage Inns chain and has recently undergone [...]
Tot Rockin Beats is a well established family dance event based in Worthing. Lewes welcomed the event for the first time earlier in May, with Mum's, Dad's and young folk of Lewes and beyond letting their hair down in unison! The event is the brain child of Dan Flanagan who also runs the website Don't [...]
Hobbit Yurt Sleeps: up to 2 adults and 2 young children Location: Sheffield Park, Nr Uckfield, East Sussex Price: from £156 for two nights Wowo has always intrigued me. The name itself sounds mysterious and fun. Living locally I'd heard positive things about the place...feedback told me Wowo was one of a kind, a real [...]
Flemings is one of London's oldest hotels; dating from 1851. The stunning venue comprises of thirteen Georgian Townhouses dating from 1731. Inside, the Art Deco-inspired interior of this historic hotel is awash with the glamour and artistry of the 1920s. Needless to say Flemings offers the perfect setting for Afternoon Tea. Afternoon Tea is served [...]
1) Visit Crowborough Community Festival at Goldsmiths Park from 11am on Monday May 1st. There are a whole range of activities planned celebrating Sir Conan Doyle and his dinosaur themed book The Lost World. 2) Experience Camp Wilderness at Penshurst Place. Learn outdoor survival skills and bushcraft at a fun-packed demonstration on the Woodland Trail at Penshurst Place [...]