Are your kids standing on their own two wheels? Cycling. It’s a Good Thing.
I think every kid loves to cycle – not only is it just about the very fastest they can go without someone else being in control, but it also gives them an enormous sense of independence and freedom. And what parent objects when their child says “I’d like to go out on my bike”? “No, you may not go out in the fresh air and get some really good exercise.” said no parent, ever. And of course it’s...
Trying Harvester’s Brilliant New Kids Meal Deal (and groaning under chocolate cake)
On Monday we had a spontaneous trip out, courtesy of the lovely folks at Harvester, who thought we might like to try their new Kid’s Menu. I did point out that only one of us would be on the kid’s menu – teen boys tend not to be satisfied with the portion sizes for a 7yr old, I find – but that was all fine, so we duly headed off to Salisbury, to the Old Castle which happens to be very close to Old Sarum, a...
The Enchanted Illuminations at Abbotsbury – #GreatDaysOut
Friday saw us head down to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens (between Weymouth and Lyme Regis on the Dorset Jurassic Coast) for their Enchanted Illuminations event. Established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle, Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens is a fabulous place to spend a few hours. It’s a 30 acre garden, filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world – and it...
WIN tickets to the Family Event at BST Hyde Park!
“Britain’s Biggest Family Event” Sunday 28th June Union J | Justin Fletcher – CBeebies Superstar | Collabro | Dick & Dom | Sam & Mark Also featuring: SpongeBob SquarePants, Bart & Homer Simpson, Horrible Histories, Brainiac Live!, Chickenshed Theatre, Cook & Line – CBeebies Swashbuckling Pirates, The Cuban Brothers, Shaun The Sheep and much more The Teen Zone – Meet your favourite YouTuber! Urban...
Camp Bestival’s Coming – have you booked yet?
CAMP BESTIVAL’S FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY Camp Bestival’s music line-up is already bursting with the untamed brilliance of headliners Underworld, Clean Bandit and Kaiser Chiefs, plus lots more guaranteed crowd-pleasers like Professor Green, Wretch 32, Kate Tempest, Bob Geldof and many more. But just take a peek at all the incredible, wild and wonderful family fun that will be on offer at the festi-holiday jamboree this July 30th – August...
Family & Friends Railcard Discount Code | £20 – normally £30!
We’ve spotted a Family & Friends Railcard Discount Code to get you £10 off the already-bargainous Family & Friends Railcard – and if you even only very occasionally use the train, the F&F Railcard is totally worth having in your wallet. We all know train travel isn’t the cheapest – but a Family & Friends Railcard can really save a whacking great THIRD off your travel price. Head over to the...