Tag: days

  • Things to do near Birmingham during the school holidays

    Warwick Castle, Warwickshire During the school holidays we were heading to the West Midlands Safari Park near Birmingham for a day out so we thought we’d make a mini break of it as I had a few more days off left. On route to Birmingham we stopped at Warwick Castle for a few hours.  We…

  • Does Life Begin at 40? (Competition)

    To celebrate the release of ‘This is 40‘ by acclaimed writer, director and producer, Judd Apatow, we’re giving one of my readers a chance to win a copy of the DVD and a £100 voucher from Red Letter Days. The film itself, a ‘sort of’ sequel to Knocked Up,  follows a married couple played by Paul…

  • Hatfield Farm Park Hatfield House

    I was in a bit of a rush to write this up as they are open on Bank Holidays and tomorrow being one.  But for those of you who read this later they’re open Tues through Sunday and Bank Holidays from 10-5.30. Fun for the whole family! I’m always on the lookout for family days…

  • Things to do at Thorpe Park if you’re 5

    ‘Mummy, you know that place we went to on the weekend, I call it the best place ever!’ M age 5 Thorpe Park was originally marketed for 16- 24 year olds, so when I first invited myself along, I was a bit worried that there would not be enough for my 5 year old to…

  • Win a Chocolate Making Experience (Value £50)

    Did someone say chocolate?  Now that I have your attention. Some may call me a freak but I don’t eat a lot of chocolate but I know a lot of you do.  So I thought you may like a chance to spend the day at a Chocolate Workshop making and eating chocolate with a Chocolatier. …