AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
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!
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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!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews, Surrey · July 21, 2014

Little Street Frimley, Surrey Review

A new children’s attraction opened up near to us a few weeks ago and as soon as I heard of it I couldn’t wait to take LP and Little Man as soon as I had a free day off work. Since then it’s turned into one of our favourite places to spend time in Surrey.

What is Little Street?

Little Street is in Frimley, Surrey and is in the converted ticket office of Frimley railway station. It’s a great building, with parking for only £1 for the day and Little Street is the last thing you would expect to be inside! Little Street is exactly what it says – A little street for children to play in!

There’s a cafe, hairdressers, supermarket, doctors, building site, theatre and fire station all set up to make the most of children’s imaginations and I was really looking forward to seeing what LP and Little Man thought of it.

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

How does Little Street work?

Unlike soft play where you can drop in whenever you like through the day, Little Street role play centre has four play sessions of 1.5hrs each. There are times to suit everyone although I have found that the earliest session at 9:30am gets booked up quickly – Obviously to tie in with dropping older children at school! You can book online which is straightforward and with no extra transaction fees.

Charges are reasonable – babies that aren’t walking yet are free when accompanied by an older sibling or paying adult, children are £5 off peak and £6 peak which includes free entry for an adult too. LP, Little Man and I could enjoy a session for just £5!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

We booked an 11:30am session and arrived on time. When you go into the Little Street play centre there’s a seating area where you can leave bags and shoes – socks must be worn by adults and children in the play areas. There’s also a little soft play type ‘pen’ to put babies in whilst you’re getting ready.

You are then free to enter Little Street! Each area is decorated amazingly well with realistic decorations, outfits and toys to make everything seem like a smaller version of actual shops and services.

LP and Little Man both loved the cafe with microwave, coffee maker, panini press, cash register as well as a seating area and plenty of play food and drink. It really did have the feel of a mini bistro, with chalkboard menu on the wall and plastic pastries in a chiller style cabinet!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

Next up there’s the hairdresser with boy and girl dolls sitting in the chairs, ready to be preened! A huge variety of hair accessories, hair dryers, mirrors, hair brushes and more was around the room in baskets and LP loved putting all the headbands on herself and her brother!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

The building site was great fun with road cones, soft bricks for building or demolishing, ride on diggers and hard hats. Little Man loved the digger and LP helped me to build a wall before knocking it down with the digger basket shouting ‘Bash, Bash, BASH!!’.

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!
Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

LP had a huge fascination with the doctor’s surgery as she loves dolls. She spent ages using a stethoscope on them, checking things on the computer and pottering about. There was an examination table, waiting area and medical cases. LP was in her element!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!
Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

The supermarket seemed to be the busiest part of Little Street – All children love to shop! With shopping trolleys, shopping baskets and a huge amount of play food even Little Man eagerly pushed his trolley up the aisles!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!
Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

The supermarket even incorporated a till and LP loved thanking other children for their purchases although there was more waiting to be paid for than actually being put in bags – I don’t think she’ll be getting a job in a supermarket any time soon!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

One highlight of Little Street is the climb on fire engine complete with lights and sounds. Both children loved this and the other areas around it – Police Station and petrol filling area. Around the fire engine there’s an area to enjoy ride on cars and Little Man kept coming back to the police car – Like father like son!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!
Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!
Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

Lastly, there’s a stage set up with a whole rail of dressing up outfits and musical instruments. LP hasn’t really discovered dressing up yet but the dressing up aspect of Little Street would definitely appeal to older children too.

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

There were so many little things about Little Street that I loved. There were post boxes on all the shops, a main ‘town’ post box and postie bags and uniforms. Such a lovely touch for children to be able to deliver post to the shops!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

Are refreshments available at Little Street?

Little Street also has a cafe bar that you can buy drinks and snacks from, a lovely clean toilet and baby changing area and the seating area at the start that you can use to take a break or sit and drink your tea. Overall Little Street is incredibly well thought out, a really great place to visit and somewhere we will be going back to regularly.

I originally thought that the 1.5hr sessions would be too short but having now visited Little Street I’ve found that the sessions are just right and give a fantastic educational play experience for little ones. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the whole place is incredibly light and airy. The kids and I cannot wait to go back!

Review: Our New Favourite Place - Little Street!

The Little Street franchise have now opened play centres in other parts of the country – West Byfleet, Maidstone, Chichester and Horsham with more centres in the pipeline. Sevenoaks is coming soon!

You can find out more about Little Street Frimley over on their website and for reference, the address is: Station House, Station Approach, Frimley, Camberley GU16 7QH

Little Street Frimley, Surrey Review

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Comments

  1. Seychellesmama says

    July 21, 2014 at 7:18 am

    This place looks amazing!

    Reply
  2. Amanda Mallows says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Wow – that looks amazing! This is such a clever alternative to the dreaded soft play.

    Reply
  3. Zoe Corkhill (Mama Geek) says

    July 21, 2014 at 9:02 am

    This place looks so great! I wish we lived closer so we could come play, Georgie and Lydia both adore role play. What a fantastic place to encourage imagination to flourish. The price seems really reasonable too, after all they have to tidy up after every session to reset it for the next!

    Reply
    • Sarah Prightingale says

      July 25, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      I think I’ve seen on your blog that you’re near Birmingham? The Thinktank has a similar role play “little street” area for children to play and explore 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    July 21, 2014 at 11:59 am

    This looks amazing!! I wish there was somewhere like this near us.

    Reply
  5. Jane Willis says

    July 21, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    What a fantastic idea! I live quite nearby and I think my grandchildren would love a visit here

    Reply
  6. The Reading Residence says

    July 21, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Oh, I saw your pics of this last week and thought it looked fabulous. This is just brilliant, and I know my two would love it. I can only hope they start one nearer to where I live!

    Reply
  7. Katie says

    July 21, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I want to go there, not even with the kids, just for me!

    Reply
  8. Kim Carberry says

    July 22, 2014 at 11:13 am

    What a fantastic idea!! It looks like so much fun!!

    Reply
  9. fashion-mommy says

    July 22, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I absolutely love the idea of this, it looks absolutely brilliant!

    #Tried/Tested

    Reply
  10. Beth says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Wow!! This place looks absolutely awesome. What a clever idea and makes such a lovely difference to your usual soft play places. Is this a chain or just a one off? x

    Reply
    • Donna Wishart says

      July 22, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Unfortunately I think it’s just a one off! x

      Reply
  11. Hayley (@hayleyfromhome) says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Oh my goodness this looks amazing! I wish we had something like this near us, I know that Lucas would love it and it looks like your two enjoyed it. Maybe there’ll start to be more of them if they see how popular this one is! xx

    Reply
  12. Kate @ Family Fever says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:00 am

    What a truly fantastic place to go, such a nice change from the usual soft play areas. I also like the idea of booking sessions – means it will never be too busy to enjoy. Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested

    Reply
  13. Donna Wishart says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Thanks for saying hello Sam 🙂 Always love to find local people and new blogs to read – following you on Bloglovin & Twitter now 🙂 I’ve been for a 9:30 session since and didn’t find it too bad either! x

    Reply
  14. Cassandra Mayers says

    August 3, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    This sounds more like it. Perfect for Lily. Thank you. Do you know is it easy to get there if you don’t drive?

    Reply

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