The UV Sun & Sea Suit from Splash About is just what children need when playing out in the garden during the English summer. We all know the feeling… you’re packing to go on holiday or packing to go down to your local beach or even just trying to get the kids dressed for a …
Walking into the theatre after two years absence was incredible. Watching my three year old be mesmerised by the atmosphere and taking it all in was heart-warming. The last time she went to panto she was a 1 year old along with her brother who at the time was 3. Once he walked through the …
If I’m honest, I felt a bit intimidated sitting down to write this review. I’m definitely not what you might consider to be an authority on this topic. However, our visit to the Liverpool Empire to see Glyndebourne on Tour was not at all intimidating or stuffy. I am so glad I stepped out of …
Now, I am a fan of Shakespeare, a student of his plays right up to my dissertation on his romantic texts. I did not expect to like this musical. Why mess with the original? Did they not understand the true meaning of the tragedy? What were they thinking turning it into a tween romantic comedy! …
A trip to the theatre is always a pleasure for me and the Empire staff have developed a quick, slick operation for checking tickets and passes pre-entry in these ongoing Covid-19 times. We were checked and seated in the beautiful Piano Bar in under 10 minutes and looking at the Christmas Market being set up …
Beaulieu National Motor Museum is a surprising day out. You might expect it to be all about cars but that’s not actually all it has to offer. We went as a family; 2 adults and 2 children (4 and 11 weeks). Children under 5 are free. We decided to take the monorail first so we …
At present, shooting travel videos is one of the most popular trends on the Internet. To stand out from the others, everyone is trying to film and shoot the most exciting video content for various topics such as family holidays or the road trip experience, or else looking for the unusual ways to do how-to …
“Monster hunting isn’t as easy as it looks.” So says Jack at the start of my first book for children, Monster Hunting For Beginners, and he should know, because an Ogre is sitting in his garden, getting ready to eat his Aunt Prudence for breakfast. (Jack’s aunt, that is, not the Ogre’s. Not even monsters …
To have the best experience on your road trip you’ve to rely on your car. Being prepared will save you a lot from road inconveniences that can ruin your trip. Therefore, carrying out maintenance tasks on your car should be necessary. To prevent any possibility of car breakdown which could lead to a trip disaster, …
Having three children, my husband and I love going away as a family. From exploring new cities to camping with the dogs, we like an adventure. But, as we all know, holidays can cost money. Especially the bigger the family gets. So I have put together a blog of my top tips for going more …
Do you remember when the world was open? When we would scan the internet for deals to far-flung destinations – winter sun in Dubai, Barbados beach holidays; once-in-a lifetime trips to see the Pyramids of Giza or the ‘big five’ animals on safari in Tanzania or Namibia. Well, none of those getaways were quite as …
If you have a road trip with family on your mind – there are certain aspects you just cannot ignore. Our car practically becomes a mobile home when we are out of the road and that puts an added pressure of good performance. If one thing goes wrong, your vehicle can be out of control, …
We love our days out and Yorkshire has hundreds of family-friendly places to visit. As a Yorkshire based family travel and days out writer I often get asked where we would personally recommend. In this post I have listed our favourite 16 places to enjoy a day out with kids in Yorkshire. These have been …
The perfect Covid- secure family day out? If you’re anything like us, you may be really excited about restrictions easing, but have slight trepidation about mixing too much! Cue perfect solution – a drive through theatre experience. We’re really excited to be taking our family to a car park party show in a few weeks …