When? The ice rink is open from Friday November 18th until Monday January 5th 2023. Tip: Sessions are open every day within that period but will get very busy in the run up to Christmas. It is advisable to book well in advance if you’d like to skate in the days leading up to the…
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Snaptastic Summer Fun with Aura Print
Read moreAny parent knows how hard it can be to entertain and stimulate our children during the summer holidays. Over the years I’ve found it pays to have a bag of tricks at hand whenever I head out with the family be it on a shopping trip, lunch date or routine visit to the dentist. If…
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Efteling Theme Park: 10 Highlights from our fairy-tale day
Read moreDuring our recent trip to Belgium and Holland we decided to take the opportunity to visit Efteling, a theme park in Kaatsheuvel in the south of Holland. I’d heard good things about the park, which I guess is like Holland’s version of Disneyland based on fairy-tales rather than Disney characters – so was very excited…
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Road Meets Rail at Bluebell Railway
Read moreWhere? Near Uckfield, East Sussex How much? A standard family ticket bought in advance costs £55 for 2 adults and up to 3 children. Special events vary in price. Who will enjoy it? The Bluebell Railway is loved by all ages from babies to grandfolk! About Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved Heritage…
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Warwick Castle – The Biggest Summer in History
Read moreAs family days out go Warwick Castle is up there with the best of them. This place has got everything and is guaranteed to keep folk of all ages and interests happy thanks to the vast range of activities, entertainment, gardens and historical spaces to explore. This summer the team at Warwick Castle have really…
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Bodmin Jail – An Immersive Journey into Cornwall’s Darkest History
Read moreBodmin Jail has always been a key part of this historic Cornish town – but since a recent £8.5 million refurbishment at the start of 2020 it’s hoped that the updated attraction will draw visitors from far and wide revitalising regional tourism and giving a boost to the local economy. As we all know the…
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Our Canterbury Tale – Family Fun in the Cathedral City
Read moreAs the October half term approached we were desperate to get away – but along with the rest of the country we also felt anxious about travelling too far due to the looming threat of Lockdown 2.0. Having really enjoyed our stay in York last October we decided to try a similar city break closer…
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Covid Safe Halloween Events Across Kent & Sussex 2020!
Read moreLike everything in 2020 Halloween is going to feel a bit different this year. Trick or Treating is off the cards and we can only see our ghoulish little chums in small groups. All is not lost though! There are still loads of events taking place over the half term right through to Halloween itself.…
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All the fun of the farm at Sacrewell, Peterborough
Read moreGeneral entry price: Adult £6, Child £4.50 (pre-booked only) Camping: £20 / £25 (with electric hook-up) Sacrewell Farm has been run by the William Scott Abbott Trust since the 1960’s with the aim of connecting people of all ages with all aspects of agriculture and farming life. Today the farm not only operates as a…
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The Re-Opening of the British Airways i360: Get Ready to Enjoy Brighton’s Best Views Once Again
Read moreAlong with many UK attractions and hospitality businesses Brighton’s BA i360 re-opened it’s doors this Saturday. Since closing back in March the team here have clearly put a huge amount of effort into making sure that the attraction is as safe as possible for both guests and staff. We were invited to experience a flight…
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Where to get your fix of family adventure post Lockdown: Sussex & Kent
Read moreThanks to the easing of lock-down restrictions life is slowing being breathed back into our local leisure and outdoor pursuits businesses. If you’re like me as well as itching to get back outdoors you’ll also be eager to know which facilities are now open and what changes have been put in place to ensure our…
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5 Beautiful places to take the kids & cure cabin fever across East Sussex
Read morePubs, restaurants, cinemas and an ever increasing list of public spaces are becoming no-go zones in the wake of the Corona-Virus pandemic. If, like me this leaves you scratching your head and starting to panic as to where exactly can we go you’ll be relieved to hear that (for the time being) there are a…
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Knockhatch Adventure Park: The Ultimate Day Out For Families in East Sussex
Read moreWhat? Knockhatch Adventure Park is a fun filled, one stop, action packed family attraction. Activities include a petting zoo, giant soft play, castle themed adventure playground, boating lake, high ropes course, birds of prey, jumping pillows, go karts, quad ride, virtual mine ride, crazy golf….the list goes on! Where? Knockhatch is located just north of…
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A Guide to Visiting York’s Chocolate Story
Read moreIf you’re like me then you won’t be aware of the great significance that the City of York has had on the history of chocolate! York’s Chocolate Story takes you right back in time as far as the Mayan Empire to share the incredible story of how chocolate arrived in this part of the world.…
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10 Wholesome Outdoor Activities to get you #WildAboutAutumn
Read moreThis post has been inspired by the book ‘Wild Things’ by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield as part of their Wild About Autumn blogger challenge created by AliKats Mountain Holidays. If you follow our adventures you’ll know we’re huge fans of the outdoors. As a family we have a natural pull towards exploring and nature.…
