Model Village Bourton-on-the-water Visit
While on a day trip to Bourton-on-the-water for the bank holiday we visited the model village, we had been to…
National Space Museum Visit
We recently visited the national space Museum in Leicester, which is just outside the city centre. We got tickets using…
Visit To Tropical Birdland
This week because our daughter had a day of school for teacher training, we decided to go out for the…
Conkers Outdoor Play Visit
We went to Conkers a outdoor adventure attraction on bank holiday Monday. It is described as “enter a world of…
Stratford-Upon-Avon Butterfly Farm Visit
We recently had a visit to Stratford-upon-avon and I decided to go round the butterfly farm. My daughter had been…
Moseley Old Hall Visit
We decieded as we had a free afternoon to go visit Moseley Old Hall which is located in Fordhouses, just…
Liverpool Museum & Albert Dock
Last year while we were on holiday in Southport we decided to have a day out in Liverpool. We decided…
Upcoming Local Family Events
Here is just a quick list of some upcoming events in the Walsall, West Midlands and Burntwood / Lichfield, South…
High Peak Junction Walk
After recently catching up on the Tony Robinson TV Series Walking through history, in the first episode I noticed him…
Attingham Park & Mansion
I visited Attingham park today, as I had finished sooner on some work in nearby Shrewsbury, and because have a…
Wall Roman Site (Letocetum)
A few months ago we visited the Wall Roman site (Letocetum) just off the A5 Watling Street, Staffordshire. Now I…
Wookey Hole & Caves
While we was on holiday at a Pontins holiday park in Brean Sands we decided to visit Wookey hole near…
First Time Ice Skating At Silverblades
The other weekend we went ice skating for the stepdaughters birthday which there was eight kids iceskating, we went to…
Chasewater Jan 2014
Its hard to believe that it is 4 years since Chasewater reservoir started to be emptied, see my previous posts…
Hornsea Museum – Yorkshire
Last year we visited the Hornsea museum in East Riding of Yorkshire, The museum looks small from the outside, but…
First Time Doing Geocaching
Recently the missus discovered geo-caching. The basics of geo-caching is were you explore different places using your smartphone or GPS…
Castle ring
We live pretty close to castle ring so we do enjoy walking round there and there is also a very…
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood
We visited sudbury Hall and the museum of childhood recently, which is a national Trust property. Entrance cost to both…
Heritage Open Days 2013
Just a quick reminder about the national heritage open days this weekend, I had forgotten about this yearly event as…
John Bull’s World Of Rock
John Bull’s World of rock is situated about 2 miles just outside of Bridlington, North Yorkshire. Admission prices are £2.50…
Rotunda Museum – Scarborough
The Rotunda museum, is located just of the shore and within walking distance from the town centre of Scarborough. we…
Bondville Model Village
While on holiday earlier this year in North Yorkshire, we visited Bondville Miniature village in Sewerby, Bridlington. Now I love…
National Brewery Experience
We decided one day last year to go to the national Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent. One reason was we had…
Cheddar Gorge
While we was on holiday and after visiting wookey hole, we went to Cheddar gorge on the way back to…
Alton Towers Theme Park Visit
We recently went to Alton Towers theme park as we had collected token in the sun newspaper earlier in the…
Babbacombe Model Village
While we was on holiday we went to the Babbacombe Model village, this is the one place that I wanted…
Bantock Park and Museum
Today we visited Bantock Park and Museum which is just about 1 mile out of Wolverhampton City Centre. Bantock House…
Wolseley Nature Centre
We recently went to the Wolseley Centre which is just outside of Rugeley town centre on the A51, it is…
Snibston Discovery Museum
We recently went to Snibston a museum of discovery in Coalville, Leicestershire, it is run by Leicestershire county council. We…
Cadbury World
We recently went to Cadbury World in Bournville Birmingham, Prices are £14.75 Adults, £10.75 Child £45 Family (2+2) £53.00 Family…
World Of Country Life Farm
While we was on holiday in Exmouth Devon at Devon Cliffs Haven Holiday park we went to the World of…
Kent’s Caverns – Prehistoric Caves
While on holiday in devon we went to Kents Cavern which is just outside Torquay, which is a prehistoric cave,…
House Of Marbles
While on holiday on our way back to the haven park after visiting Kent’s cavern in Torquay, as it was…
Barton Marina – Barton Under Needwood
We just went to the Waterfront Pub at the Barton marina in Barton under needwood as was seeing family at…
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Last year while on holiday on the last day of our holiday we went to Lakeland Wildlife Oasis , entrance…
Tesco Clubcard Rewards for Days Out
I thought I would do a quick post about the offer that has always been on from Tesco about the…
The World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Last year we went on holiday to lakeland, South lake district Cumbria, and we visited a few places around the…
Lakes Aquarium Cumbria
We Recently went on a trip to thel Lakes Auarium which is near Ulverston in Cumbria. Price wise for just…
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
We Recently went on a trip to Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway which is near Ulverston in Cumbria. Price wise for…
Lakeland Miniature Village
We recently went on a visit to the Lakeland miniature village and oriental gardens in grange-over-sands in Cumbria as we…
Rodbaston Animal Zone
We recently went to Rodbaston Animal Zone in the summer holidays the centre is within the grounds of South Staffordshire…
Sandwell Valley Park & Farm
We went to Sandwell valley country park the other day, I have been here before but that was a few…
Wolverhampton Show 2011
On Sunday the 10th July we went to the annual Wolverhampton Town show, This event is on every year this…
Wroxeter Bath House Ruins & Villa
We went on a few months ago, but just forgot to write this article to Wroxeter, this is where there…
Madame Tussauds Blackpool
On a recent day visit to Blackpool, we decided to go to Madame Tussauds Waxworks on the promenade. First I…
Lichfield Bower 2011
Just a quick post about the Lichfield Bower 2011, the bower was on Bank holiday Monday 30th May, this is…
RAF Air Museum Cosford
We recently visited the RAF Air Museum at Cosford, Shropshire, this is the second time I have visited this attraction in…
Walsall Illuminations the end of a era
As most people will know the Walsall Illuminations in the town centre’s Arboretum has been cancelled for good. On Thursday 3rd March…
Birmingham Museum, Art Gallery & Thinktank
We visited the Birmingham Museum and art gallery aswell as the Thinktank a few weeks ago , so thought I…