I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Collaborative posts, Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · August 25, 2019

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

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Last month we went to our very first day at the races – a family fun day at Ascot Racecourse. The children were really excited to go to another family fun day as soon as possible so yesterday we went to Goodwood Racecourse to see what their family fun day would be like.

Thanks to Great British Racing, under 18s are admitted free of charge to the vast majority of fixtures at 60 racecourses across the country throughout the year when accompanied by a paying adult. This makes a day at the races such an affordable day out and one that the whole family can enjoy.

We arrived at Goodwood Racecourse at 11:30am when the gates opened and parked easily. Free parking is available but we paid £5 to park a little closer to the entrance as it was such a hot day and we knew the children would be tired later. We picked up our tickets and were soon in the Gordon Enclosure starting our day.

Our race day package included meals and a drink for Dave and I as well as a racecard that has details of all the races, horses, jockeys etc as well as a map of the racecourse and details of all the facilities and entertainment on offer. The children loved looking through the racecard and picking their favourite horses for each race based on their names and jersey colours. It’s definitely something the whole family can get involved with.

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After getting our bearings and looking at the race times we made our way to the all of the family fun which was all located in the Lennox Enclosure. It was full of families having picnics, relaxing in the sun and making the most of the activities on offer.

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The children loved the petting farm and soon made friends with Flora the pony. The animals were all well cared for and the children loved the mix of chicks, rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep and goats. It was definitely something they weren’t expecting to see at a racecourse!

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

We spent some time in a circus skills tent being shown how to juggle, spin plates and walk on stilts. It was all inside so a great place to have some time out of the sun and learn something new in the process.

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I think the children’s favourite part of the day was the traditional fun fair. There was a carousel, a helter skelter, a ferris wheel and train for the children to go on. They could queue up and ride as many times as they liked, all included in the family fun day admission price.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

One thing we really didn’t think there would be at the races was an adventure playground. But, there was a really big one – thanks to Butlins – along with deckchairs to relax in. The children could easily have spent all afternoon in the play area and it was a lovely addition to our day out.

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When the races started we watched from our enclosure, standing at the side of the track as the horses ran past. The atmosphere was electric with everyone cheering for the horses and the children loved taking it all in and watching through their binoculars. The children picked a favourite horse for each race and Little Man’s horse won on the second race we watched – you can imagine just how excited that made him.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

We had lunch in the Gordon Enclosure Sussex Canteen restaurant which had a simple menu of burritos or fish and chips and goujons and chips for the children.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

After lunch we carried on watching the races and the children had another look at the petting farm before having donkey rides. I was really impressed at the amount of activities that Goodwood Racecourse had put on for the children at no extra cost to attendees. It really was lovely.

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Our day finished watching live music on the green and spending time watching the horses in the parade ring. The children always love seeing the horses up close and this time they got to see them cooled down with buckets of water too.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

We loved our day at Goodwood Racecourse and I know it won’t be the last family fun day we attend. A day at the races is always such a lovely day out, something the children really enjoy and also a great excuse to get friends and family together too.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

If you’re looking for something to do with the children before the end of the summer or on a weekend or school holiday throughout the year then why not see if there are any fixtures at a racecourse near you? Over the summer holidays there are more than 200 fixtures up and down the country, which includes 50 special family days with fantastic activities put on for families and young people.

You can find out more about ‘Under 18s Race Free’ and find a racecourse near you here.

A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD
A Family Day at Goodwood Races | AD

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  1. Jemma says

    August 25, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    I did not realise it was a whole day out kind of thing with rides etc…. looks great!

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  2. Nicola | Mummy to Dex says

    August 26, 2019 at 6:55 am

    So many activities for the kids to do which I had no idea about! I literally thought it was just for over 18s and all about drinking and watching horses! I’ve never actually been to the races despite living close to several racecourses and I think next year we’ll definitely make the effort to go with the boys now we know how family friendly it is. Love yours and Athena’s dresses!

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  3. Maria says

    August 28, 2019 at 11:37 am

    It looks like you had lots of fun. The traditional funfair is a great touch. We love a family day out at the races too – we’ve been to Sandown, Epsom and Kempton and have been meaning to try Goodwood!

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