Family and Lifestyle Blog
Travel and days out throughout the world, days out and hotel stays in the uk and France. Ideas of where to visit with children throughout the world
A couple of weeks ago we set off on a dull, overcast Friday evening to a food festival we had been invited* to at Haigh Woodland Park in Wigan. Neither of us have been for a long time, despite it only being 20 minutes away. As soon as we arrived it absolutely poured down, […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago Lucas and I were invited* to review Sea Life in Manchester and LEGOLAND. I am going to write separately about LEGOLAND Manchester. The Sea Life centre is situated at the Trafford Centre so it is easily accessible from the motorway and has an incredible amount of free […] Read more…
The nights are drawing in and the thicker duvet’s will be out soon. I know it’s early but when it begins to get darker I start to think about Christmas. When I think of the festivities many things come to mind; turkey, mince pies, family and friends and of course the classic film, The […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago Lucas and I were invited* to Flip Out in Blackburn. It was only opened a few weeks ago and is the biggest trampoline park in Lancashire. The park includes 140 interconnected trampolines, the world’s largest stunt box area, a ninja warrior course, a laser maze (the only one in […] Read more…
Last Sunday my friend and I were invited* to Bolton Food and Drink Festival to attend Afternoon Tea. I love afternoon tea so I didn’t need any persuading to attend! It’s also been a while since we had a catch up so it was a lovely excuse to get together. The afternoon […] Read more…
Last week I went to St. Annes, Lancashire to review one of the beach huts on the promenade. Off we went, all ready for a day on the beach with a hut for when we needed a little shelter, a drink, some dinner or if it rained. We went on the Friday and I […] Read more…
On Saturday we went* to the Trafford Centre to watch In the Night Garden Live. We went last year so I knew what to expect. As you drive into the John Lewis end of the centre, there is a huge showdome on the car park, enabling you to park next to it and also […] Read more…
A while a go I wrote a checklist for travelling with a baby and last month we went camping at Geronimo festival. We forgot to take towels so didn’t shower all weekend! We forgot the raincover for the pram and we didn’t know how to use the cooker we took. We had a great weekend […] Read more…
I have recently written about accessible days out in Lancashire so I thought I would also find some free days out in Lancashire for the family too as an easy reference point. If you are looking for things to do as a family here are some ideas for all ages. Free days out in Lancashire […] Read more…
Ruby and Blu Children’s Art Studio is a walk in studio to take the little ones. It has a laid back and friendly atmosphere. There are comfortable seats to relax and have a drink, a bucket full of toys, table and chairs to sit and do arts and crafts as well as messy play trays for […] Read more…