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Over half term we had a couple of days away with the teens in Belfast. Here are our 7 ideas to make the most of a weekend trip to Belfast: 7 ideas to make the most of a trip to Belfast with teens The teens love to do a mix of activities on a city break. They both enjoy learning about new areas so we knew they would love a London black cab taxi ride to explore the Peace Wall and find out more about Belfast during the Troubles. We saw a lot of street art and murals, and our…
Planning a family road trip from London to Sheffield can be a lovely adventure — but, like any journey, it takes a bit of preparation and forward planning. Whether you’re setting off from the capital with excited kids or planning a quick stop-off in the North, it’s always wise to know which garages or service centres could be useful along the way, it’s a point in your favour to check which garages or service centres could be useful during your journey. One of the most important things to check is your tyres. After all, a comfortable and safe trip starts…
Last weekend we had our annual trip to go pumpkin picking at the Pop Up Farm. This is the nearest pumpkin patch we’ve found to us in north west London, and is about a 20 minute drive away. I booked flexi tickets as our weekends are filling up fast. Fortunately we were able to visit last Saturday. Pumpkin picking at the Pop Up Farm This year the kids wanted a variety of pumpkins, a big pumpkin to carve as well as smaller pumpkins to decorate their rooms. We also wanted a large pumpkin so could make pumpkin soup. We picked…
Yesterday I made my annual trip to The Knit & Stitch Show in London. It was held at Ally Pally and as we used to live nearby, I am always happy to visit the area with it’s magnificent views over north London. A trip to The Knit & Stitch Show 2025 I booked my workshops in advance and had an early start to get there for 8.30 before the show opened. My first workshop was making re-useable fabric crackers with Janet Goddard. I’ve wanted to make these for ages and a workshop was a great way see if I would…
It seems weeks ago that we spent two days in Luxembourg City with our teens. We like to think we know our teens pretty well. They love a short city break, so we spent time before our trip planning places we knew they would enjoy. Luxembourg is a small country, it’s actually Europe’s seventh smallest country. It’s capital city, confusingly called Luxembourg City, is famous for its medieval stone walls built on sheer cliffs. Luxembourg City with teens: our top tips Luxembourg is a small city, easy to get around and see everything if you have a couple of days.…
A new free sculpture trail has landed in London for the summer holidays. The trail of 16 giant turtles have been placed around central London and make a great activity for the summer holidays. Exploring the Tusk Turtle Trail London 2025 Following the success of Tusk’s previous Rhino, Lion and Gorilla Trails, the Turtle Trail has been designed to to raise awareness of the beauty of and threats to all marine turtles. The installations are positioned in some of London’s most recognisable locations which makes for some fun sightseeing. Our first turtle was spotted outside The Ritz Hotel. Then it…
Have you heard of Champing? It’s a mix between a Church and camping, because several churches have thrown open their doors to campers! Yes, you can stay in some wonderful Church buildings for a totally different experience. We thought this sounded like a fun adventure, and found the gorgeous St Bartholomew’s Church in Lower Failand, just outside Bristol. The experience was dog-friendly (teen-friendly too!) so no-one was left behind. Champing with teens (and a dog!) I discovered Champing on Instagram a few years ago and have been trying to find the right time to try it out. We found a…
A few weeks ago we took the opportunity to look round Harrow School. This is a public school in Harrow on the Hill near where we live. The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon, a local landowner and farmer, under a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth I. Although it is a boarding school there are open days throughout the year. Exploring the history of Harrow School If you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to visit Harrow School then let me tell you that you can! We booked tickets for the historic tour of Harrow School which takes place…
A few weeks ago my daughter and I took part in a fun workshop at our local ceramic cafe making mini jelly cat inspired clay models. We had such a great time we decided to go again, this time booking a wax melts workshop. We’ve made our own wax melts at home using a craft kit but were excited to make more. Wax melts workshop @ Wick and Ceramic First of all we painted our own wax burners. There were so many colours to choose from, along with a handy guide to what the colours would look like once glazed…