Back in the summer Monkey and I were staying in Leicester. We’d visited the National Space Centre first thing, but Monkey got really spooked with dark downstairs display area. It soon became clear we wouldn’t be spending as much time at the museum as I’d hoped. After we’d paid our parking, I’d noticed there was…Continue reading Abbey Pumping Station Museum #CountryKids
Tag: family fun
Robot Run – review and giveaway
As you may remember I was sponsored to attend BritMums Live this year by Orchard Toys. I’ve been working with the lovely UK children’s game and puzzle brand for a couple of years now and you might have spotted my shiny new badge appear on the home page recently. Orchard Toys have recently launched a…Continue reading Robot Run – review and giveaway
Making fire and having fun at Conkers #CountryKids
Sometimes things are just meant to happen aren’t they? My best friend lives in Derbyshire and Monkey and I try to visit her as often as we can. Her partner had a cycling trip to Sweden booked so we’d arranged to drive up straight from school last Friday and spend a couple of days with…Continue reading Making fire and having fun at Conkers #CountryKids
Having fun at CBeebies Land part 1 #CBeebiesMagKidsGoFree
On a rather wet Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago, Monkey and I headed up the motorway. We were going to be having fun at CBeebies Land thanks to the lovely team at CBeebies Magazine. You may remember that I recently posted about the #CBeebiesMagKidsGoFree campaign, offering free children’s tickets to a number of attractions…Continue reading Having fun at CBeebies Land part 1 #CBeebiesMagKidsGoFree
Legoland Windsor with Superbreak
Last year I won tickets to visit Legoland and Monkey loved it, he hasn’t stopped talking about it ever since. So when we were offered the chance to explore Legoland Windsor with SuperBreak we had our picnic packed before you could say when!!?? SuperBreak offer all sorts of deals on hotels, days out, concerts and theatre breaks.…Continue reading Legoland Windsor with Superbreak
Bournemouth Wheels Festival #CountryKids
Over the recent Bank Holiday weekend there was quite a stir on the south coast with the arrival of the first Bournemouth Wheels Festival. The event is free for all the family, but I’d been offered a media pass which gave me access to the paddock holding some old racing cars – you knew I’d…Continue reading Bournemouth Wheels Festival #CountryKids