A few weeks ago we spent a weekend in the pretty Georgian city of Bath. This is one of my favourite city breaks as Bath has lovely independent shops and places to eat. I bought some books at Persephone Books and we walked around the Royal Victoria Park admiring the Georgian Royal Crescent. Whilst we…
Cliveden in Buckinghamshire is one of our favourite historic houses to visit. The house is currently run as a hotel (afternoon tea there is on my bucket list) but we try to visit throughout the year to enjoy the gardens and tearooms. Did you know that the Cliveden estate runs along part of the Thames,…
If you’re looking for a fun activity with the kids, then I can recommend a trip to Mundo Pixar World London at Wembley. This is a pop-up immersive experience, and something my teen really enjoyed. My teen grew up watching Pixar films because I’ve always loved them too. We watch a lot of films and…
During the Easter holidays we decided to visit The Elephant Trail at Battersea Power Station in London. We love a public sculpture trail, especially an animal one, and lunch at Battersea Power Station sounded pretty good to us too. We left the teen at home to revise for his exams and headed into London with…
I’ve written before about The Magnificent Seven, the seven private cemeteries which were laid out in London in the 1830s and 1840s, as a solution to London’s overcrowded churchyards. I love learning about the history of London and these cemeteries are an integral part of life and death in London, they are also a great…
A few years ago we took the opportunity to climb up and over the O2. It was a fun experience which has stuck with us ever since, it’s not often that we find an activity that impresses the teens. We discovered that you could climb over Ally Pally, this is one of my favourite buildings…
Last week I spent a day at The Stitch Festival at the Business Design Centre in Angel. Living in London means I am spoilt for craft shops and creative workshops, but I can’t resist seeing everything under one roof. The Stitch Festival 2026 As well as my ticket, I also booked my workshops in advance…
Looking for family-friendly things to do in Bournemouth over half term, I found a Cat Café near where we were staying. Everyone enjoys a trip to the Cat Café (except the dog, obviously), so we booked a slot in advance so we could sit and relax for an hour during a busy day. Exploring Bournemouth…
We’ve been fortunate to book a couple of trips to the theatre over the Christmas holidays. Last weekend we went to Ally Pally to watch A Christmas Carol, and earlier this week we booked tickets for Elf the Musical. Elf The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre Based on the beloved 2003 film starring Will Ferrell,…