• Lift109 at Battersea Power Station
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    Lift109 at Battersea Power Station

    June 3, 2025 - By 

    I love exploring London with my teens and wanted to share a recent adventure we had at Lift109 at Battersea Power Station. Battersea Power Station is a true London icon and has been converted to a new use, like Tate Modern. Today Battersea Power Station is a shopping destination with some great shops, places to eat and entertainment venue. We’ve visited to look round the building, as well as explore some of the public art trails which have taken place there. Lift109 at Battersea Power Station With two teens to keep busy we thought we would book a visit to…

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    Cruise and hike: Combining coastal cruises with onshore walking adventures

    May 29, 2025 - By 

    A coastal cruise offers a relaxed way to enjoy the ever-changing picturesque shoreline, with optional land-based excursions, while enjoying the entertainment and informative onboard activities to enhance the overall sailing experience. Cruise and hike: Combining coastal cruises with onshore walking adventures Why not try sailing from the UK and go through idyllic coastal towns and secluded bays. Combine your laid-back cruise with leisurely, energetic discovery walks to get up close and personal with the incredible coastal landscape through an invigorating trek. Moreover, modern cruise lines offer day-long walking trips along with optional guided tours and shore excursions as a part…

  • days out - London Borough of Westminster

    Celebrating 150 years at Liberty London

    May 23, 2025 - By 

    Over the weekend we went into London to visit Liberty London flagship store on Great Marlborough Street. This is one of my favourite department stores, and my favourite fabrics to work with, and well worth a visit any time of the year. This year sees them celebrate their 150th anniversary with a programme of curated exhibitions, immersive installations, special collections and so much more. We visited to see the free exhibition called I Am. We Are. Liberty. as well as the installation of the Liberty Patchwork House. I Am. We Are. Liberty. Our first stop was the I Am. We…

  • days out - Surrey

    {Exploring} Painshill Park in Surrey with teens

    May 16, 2025 - By 

    A few weeks ago we went to visit Painshill Park in Surrey. It’s highly recommended, especially if you enjoy scenic walks, historical architecture, and tranquil natural settings. Located in Cobham, Surrey, this 18th century landscaped garden spans 160 acres and features a variety of follies and picturesque views. It’s also been used as a film location, so many of the places were familiar to us! Highlights of Painshill Park Painshill Park is worth a visit and is a beautiful landscaped garden packed with a variety of places to explore. There is a house called Painshill but this is not open…

  • The Big Egg Hunt London sculpture trail
    days out - London Borough of Wandsworth

    The Big Egg Hunt London sculpture trail

    April 21, 2025 - By 

    We love a free public sculpture trail and there seem to be more each year. Have you heard of The Big Egg Hunt sculpture trail? Building on the success of The Little Egg Hunt which took place last year (and which we wrote about here). this year is bigger and better with over 100 eggs beautifully designed by high-profile artists to raise awareness for wildlife conservation charity, The Elephant Family. The Big Egg Hunt London sculpture trail This year is bigger and better because, not even are there more 2ft eggs to discover, there is also an easy to use…

  • Should I take a teenager to the Globe theatre?
    days out - London Borough of Southwark

    Should I take a teenager to the Globe theatre?

    April 18, 2025 - By 

    A few weeks ago I asked myself, should I take a teenager to The Globe theatre? With Big Brother studying Macbeth for GCSE English Literature, I thought it would be fun to take a trip to the theatre and watch the play performed in the setting it was designed for. Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside contains two performance spaces – the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker’s Playhouse. We visited Sam Wanamaker’s Playhouse to watch a retelling of Twelfth Night at a few years ago, but never visited the Globe. Opened in 1997 this reconstructed open-air theatre is based on the…

  • Driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World
    days out - Surrey

    Driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World

    March 27, 2025 - By 

    Our teen celebrated his 15th birthday recently. He loves racing cars and Formula 1 so we thought he would enjoy one of the driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World. A few friends have mentioned Mercedes-Benz World and we weren’t sure if it was worth visiting Mercedes-Benz World, but we gave it a try! Driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World The most important thing it that it’s free to get into Mercedes-Benz World! It’s very close to Brooklands Museum, an aviation and motoring museum we have visited before. It looks a little like an expensive car showroom when you…

  • days out - London Borough of Islington

    The Stitch Festival 2025

    March 24, 2025 - By 

    I can’t quite believe a year has gone by since I last visited The Stitch Festival at the Business Design Centre. I really enjoyed my day there (celebrating dressmaking, embroidery, crochet, cross stitch and quilting) so booked a ticket to visit, as well as three workshops so I could learn some new skills. The Stitch Festival 2025 The Business Design Centre is a quick walk from Angel tube station, so pretty easy to get to from our corner of London. My first class was at 10.30 so I was able to have a quick look round some of the stalls…

  • A trip to Crufts with a teen
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    A trip to Crufts with a teen

    March 15, 2025 - By 

    I can’t quite believe a whole year has gone since our last visit to Crufts. 12 months ago we took a tween to Crufts, this time round we had a teenager. A trip to Crufts with a teen Our last visit was on the weekend and it was so busy we decided that if we went back it would be on a week day. Fortunately the day we picked was Toy dog day which was perfect because we have a Bichon Frise! We had a couple of things we wanted to do: spend time in the main arena and spend…