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Days out and travel in the uk
Read my review of Down by the Riverside Festival. For the last couple of years we have taken Lucas to Geronimo Festival and absolutely loved it so when we were invited* to Down By The Riverside Festival in Dolphinholme, I immediately said yes. Down By The Riverside takes place on the 2nd June […] Read more…
Last weekend Lucas and I went for a mooch around Samlesbury Hall near Preston. It is somewhere I used to drive past on a regular basis but I don’t think I have ever visited before. I made a list of free places to visit in Lancashire last year and as part of my things […] Read more…
Last Sunday we were invited* to Blackpool to watch The Snowman. Based on the Raymond Biggs book, The Snowman Tour brings to life this enchanting film via a big screen accompanied by a live, professional orchestra playing the original score. A young local soloist also sang the iconic “Walking in the air” written by Howard […] Read more…
Last Friday, we were very lucky to be invited* to watch Teletubbies Live at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. If you’ve never been to the Palace Theatre, you really should if you get the chance, it is a stunning building and a nice intimate size. It is easily accessible from Deansgate train station. […] Read more…
On Saturday we were invited* to Blackpool flower and food show at the Winter Gardens. When we arrived we looked around the array of flower displays done in the most imaginative and stunning way possible. View this post on Instagram Doing a spot of flower arranging at #festiveflowerandfoodshow x A post shared by […] Read more…
Way too long ago now, I really should have written this sooner, we went to the Trafford Centre for the day. We combined visits to Sea Life and Legoland that are both situated in Barton Square. The Trafford Centre is easy to locate from the motorway, with free parking but also has very good […] Read more…
Flower arranging at its best is a cross-pollination between floristry and contemporary art – forget dusty town halls and an overuse of chrysanthemums – floral design is seeing a new surge of creativity and popularity. At the forefront of this march to take flower art well and truly into the 21st century is The […] Read more…
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On Saturday, Lucas and I went to Tatton Park with 2 of my friends and their children. Lucas and I have been to Tatton a couple of times before as we were ambassadors for the Roald Dahl events last year. This time, we were invited* to explore the Halloween activities that are on until […] Read more…
Is your child like a fish in the water or do they scream just getting their toes wet? Learning to swim is an important milestone in every child’s development – and a vital skill they will use throughout their lifetime. Baby Annabell – the UK’s number one selling large doll brand – has partnered with […] Read more…
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…