One thing we love is a day out somewhere new, with a bit of history and a decent cafe. Although we regularly pass it on the train to London, we had never been to Brooklands Museum despite it being right on our doorstep. This all changed when we went along one Saturday morning.
Days Out
The Forestry England Zog Trail at Cardinham Woods
On our trip to Cornwall we stopped off at Cardinham Woods for a day out with friends. Forestry Commission sites are fantastic places to stretch your legs, get some fresh air and do something fun. The Zog Trail was the perfect addition to our day out.
Totnes Castle {English Heritage}
On our break to Cornwall over half term we had a weekend in Devon en route. One morning we spent visiting local attractions, and after a trip to Berry Pomeroy Castle, we went to Totnes Castle for a brief visit before hitting the beach.
High Tea in The Clouds – The Spinnaker Tower Afternoon Tea Experience
*We were provided with this experience for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.
Just before Mother’s Day I was invited, along with a friend, for afternoon tea at the Spinnaker Tower. We’ve visited the Spinnaker Tower on a few occasions but have never had afternoon tea there. I couldn’t wait for afternoon tea somewhere new.
An Afternoon Tea Thames River Cruise with Activity Gift
*We were provided with this experience for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.
Last weekend we were invited by Activity Gift to have afternoon tea on the Thames as a family. We love afternoon tea but have never had it on a boat trip before so we were excited to get aboard and set sail!
Berry Pomeroy Castle {English Heritage}
When we had our half term break in Cornwall, we spent a weekend in Devon and explored the local area. One of our first stops was Berry Pomeroy Castle, an English Heritage site near where we were staying.
A Day at Howletts Wildlife Park
We spent a weekend in Canterbury and whilst we were away we visited Howletts Wild Animal Park as it was really close to where we were staying. We last went to Howletts before kids and couldn’t wait to visit with the children.
A Family Day Out at the Brighton i360
*We were provided with this experience for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.
At the weekend we went to Brighton for the day, one of my favourite places, and were invited to experience the Brighton i360. We’d actually taken the children on it once when they were much younger but they couldn’t remember it, so we were all excited to go again.
Visiting the Upside Down House Brighton
On a trip to Brighton last summer we couldn’t help but notice that there appeared to be an upside-down house, plonked next to the seafront. Billed as part art installation, part optical illusion, we were keen to see what the fuss was about.
Finishing our holiday at WonderWorks Orlando
On our trip to Orlando Florida last summer, we did all the big attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Kennedy Space Centre. On our very last day we had to check out of our villa by 10am, but the flight from Orlando wasn’t until 3pm so we had a spare morning to do something exciting. We researched attractions near the airport and discovered WonderWorks on International Drive, which isn’t too far from the airport. We decided to give it a go to end our holiday with something different.