IWM Duxford for a great family day out in Cambridgeshire

IWM Duxford

We were recently invited to visit the IWM Duxford which is situated just south of Cambridge. Hubby has been there a few times, but I had only visited once a few years ago to a Battle Proms event (which was amazing). I had always planned on going back, but weeks turned into months, and months … Read more

Investigate the Spooky Seas at National Sea Life Centre Birmingham

National Sea Life Centre

Families are invited to The National Sea Life Centre Birmingham from 22nd to 31st October for a Spooky Seas themed treat which will have those little ones intrigued and entertained for hours on end. Feast your eyes on the attraction’s fascinating jelly fish species. In existence for over 650 million years, these intriguing characters move … Read more

The Great Orchestral Adventure at The Royal Albert Hall

#OrchestralAdventure

As I write this post I am sitting in the passenger seat of my car listening to Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg. The car is in complete silence as the Beans have fallen asleep but I can still hear the music playing in my head. This afternoon our little family enjoyed a completely … Read more

Gangsta Granny at Cambridge Arts Theatre

Gangsta Granny

We were first introduced to the delights of Gangsta Granny a few years ago when Curly had begun reading David Walliams’ books and would laugh out loud at each turn of the page. Gangsta Granny shot straight to the top of the children’s book chart when it was released in 2011, well you’ve just got … Read more

Family Days out ideas for October Half Term

royal-albert-hall

If you’re not planning on jetting off to a warmer climate this October half term, it doesn’t mean you can’t have fun does it? Of course not, there are plenty of great adventures that you can have in the UK so here’s just a handful of activities which I have spotted that you might like … Read more

YouTube Kids signs up as a major sponsor for the Digital Kids Show

Digital Kids Show

YouTube Kids, the app built with parents and kids in mind, has signed up as a major sponsor for the Digital Kids Show, which takes place at EventCity in October. YouTube is the pioneer of Internet video and a huge source of educational, entertaining and enriching content for billions around the world. At the show, … Read more

A day at The Stables with friends #MummyMattersSummer2016

The Stables Pony Parties

During the second week of the Summer holidays the Beans and I caught up with friends and had a few days at home. Top of our list for a catch-up was a trip to Skegness to see MumtoC and her kiddies. This time around we had a ride along the coast to Sutton-on-Sea, somewhere I … Read more

#MummyMattersSummer2016 – Cambridge and Ely

Cambridge Caravan and Camping Club

At the start of the Summer holidays my Mum and I took the Beans camping to Cambridge Club Site. We were only going away for three nights so I didn’t want to pick a site too far away from home but I also wanted to go somewhere that would give us opportunities to explore a … Read more