Every parent knows how hard it can be going away with kids. Add a luxurious venue to that equation and most parents will start to feel stressed just at the thought of the expectations of well-behaved little ones. The Ashdown Park Hotel is thankfully not at all like this. Despite being one of the most…
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Tips to Get Outdoors & Embrace the Moment as a Family with Winfields Outdoors Walk & Talk Campaign
Winfields’ Outdoors are currently running a wonderful campaign promoting the benefits that embracing the outdoors can have on mental health. Their Walk & Talk campaign has been created to encourage outdoors activity, family time and exploration as a way of restoring positivity. Maintaining good mental health is incredibly important, and relatively simple steps like going…
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Family Festivals and Events in East Sussex & Kent for Summer 2018
Updated for 2019 here! Festival Season is on the horizon! Gone are the days when festivals meant hedonistic all nighters, many are a family affair these days. A chance for parents to let their hair down whilst the kids enjoy a host of live entertainment and new activities. We are so lucky to have an…
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Oxney Organic Estate: Holiday Accomodation & Vineyard
Odiam Barn Holiday Cottages Sleeps: The Little Barn & The Long Barn sleep 4, The Old Barn sleeps 6 Price: From £550 / week Location: Stone Cum Ebony, Tenterden, Kent Odiam Barns are a set of three beautifully renovated holiday cottages located on a working farm in the rural village of Stone Cum Ebony near…
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Scream Barn Farm at Spring Barn Farm, Lewes
The fantastic Halloween event at Spring Barn Farm is back for Half Term. Scream Barn Farm offers a whole load a freaky fun from 21st – 29th October. We visited yesterday to check it out! Despite the terrible weather we had a brilliant time. We got spooked by the Witches in the Witchy Walkway, carved…
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British Airways i360, Brighton
The British Airways i360 tower is impossible to miss. Dominating the skyline along the Brighton seafront the structure is the world’s first vertical cable car and the world’s tallest moving observation tower. Designed, engineered, manufactured and promoted by the team responsible for the London Eye, visitors experience 360 degree views across Brighton, the South Downs…
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Celebrity Apartments, Brighton
Sleeps: Up to 6 adults Location: Central Brighton Price: From £175 / night mid week £400/ night Fri & Sat Celebrity Apartments provide smart, stylish and practical holiday accommodation in the heart of Brighton. They currently have three properties on offer all within walking distance of both Brighton train station and the beach. Last weekend my…
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Wakehurst Place, Haywards Heath
We were thrilled to recently discover that we could use our family National Trust cards at Wakehurst Place, part of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew’s country estate. We’ve always assumed that a day out at Wakehurst would be too expensive for us as a family of 6….so to discover that we could use our…
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Aqua Restaurant, Lewes
Updated 2021 : Please note Aqua Lewes I’d no longer open. They still have restaurants open in Bristol & Bath. Aqua opened it’s doors to the Lewes public at the end of 2016. Situated under the new Holiday Inn in the old Courthouse the restaurant is in a great location between the town centre shops and…
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East Sussex National Hotel ~ Pavilion Restaurant…A Michelin Style Dining Experience.
Michelin Star Restaurants are an elite selection of fine dining establishments. They are awarded stars to denote the level of exceptional cuisine ranging from one to three stars. The Michelin Guide suggests that a restaurant of one star is worth trying if it’s on your journey. Restaurants with two stars are defined as being worthy…
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Nest, East Grinstead
Tucked away in the corner of the historic market High Street, Nest Coffee shop is a real find. Having taken over just before Christmas, new owners Janet, Andrew and Crystal have a clear vision for their new eatery. Hailing from East London the owners hope is to offer a modern coffee shop, using local produce…
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Go Safari at Drusillas Zoo, East Sussex
We’ve been family members at Drusillas for a number of years now…so when new attractions arrive it’s really exciting news. The addition of the Go Safari has got the whole family buzzing…the brand new African themed attraction offers 3 rides that will appeal to all ages…from toddler to teen. We went to check out the…
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Lake Wood, Uckfield
I’ve lived in Uckfield for over 7 years now, and until very recently had never heard of Lake Wood. It was only when a friend also visited for the first time and shared her pictures of this local hidden beauty spot on social media that I came to hear about this wonderful Woodland Trust site.…