We love having a family day out so here we share our honest reviews of our excursions.
York is one of those cities that genuinely delivers for every single member of the family. We visited as a family of four and honestly had no idea just how much there was to do until we started planning it properly. Between the interactive museums, the cobblestone streets, the Viking history, and yes, the very
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York Dungeon promises 2000 years of history delivered through live actors, special effects and a fair amount of screaming. I walked into the depths of the York Dungeon on Clifford Street expecting a cheesy tourist trap and walked out genuinely impressed by how theatrical and immersive the whole experience turned out to be. The live shows
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York’s Hebden Tea Experience has been on my list for ages, and I finally made it happen during a half-term trip north. The Hebden Tea Shop sits on the famous Shambles, and the moment I walked in, I understood why people keep coming back. The space feels warm and unhurried, with brightly coloured teapots, earthenware teacups and
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Standing in the heart of York, above the Coppergate shopping centre, sits one of the most unusual attractions in the United Kingdom. The Jorvik Centre isn’t just another museum where you stare at glass cases. This is a full sensory experience that transports you back to 10th-century York through a dark ride that glides through
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Is a Trip to See the Blackpool Illuminations Worth the Meltdown? (Your Family Needs This Magic!) Oh, the chaos of family life! You’ve packed the snacks, wrestled the small humans into their coats, and promised the trip of a lifetime. But let’s be real, the thought of busy seaside towns and late nights with overtired
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Dean Heritage Centre: Your Ultimate Family Guide to Forest Fun and Unique History Hands up if you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through Google on a rainy Saturday morning, desperately searching for a family day out that doesn’t involve a soft play area or a theme park that costs an arm and a leg? Yeah, me
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Welcome to the cosy corner of Chase Farm! Nestled amidst the sprawling greenery of the Forest of Dean and between the Wye rivers, this family farm has been a haven for happy cows and delicious produce for generations. They’re a working dairy farm, the farmlands echoing with gentle mooing as the herd grazes contentedly. Fresh
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Enter a world of enchantment and festive wonder in the heart of the Forest of Dean, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive in the most magical way. In this guide, we’ll embark on a journey through the woodland charm and discover the best places to encounter the jolliest figure of them all, whether you
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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is an annual event and is in fact the largest annual free ballooning event in Europe. It started in 1979 when some hot air balloon enthusiasts got together at Ashton Court Estate and flew 27 balloons. These days there are over 100 balloons that take part and around 500, 000
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During the May half-term break, we spent a few days staying at one of the UK’s favourite theme parks, the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. Our accommodation was on a bed and breakfast basis (we stayed at the CBeebies Land Hotel, read our review of that here) so at dinner time on our first night,
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