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!
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!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · March 30, 2016

Fleet Air Arm Museum Review

Disclosure: We were invited on this day out for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

A couple of weekends ago we were invited to visit Fleet Air Arm Museum. This is the sort of place that Dave loves – so much history and things to learn – and I wondered how the children would find it as a family day out.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum is part of a Royal Navy Air Base and so from the moment we got there we could see military aircraft taking off and landing which was pretty amazing.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

You enter Fleet Air Arm Museum up some stairs to the top floor however there is also an accessible route for wheelchairs and pushchairs on the ground floor. The whole museum is in a set of interlinked hangers which guide you smoothly from one to the next.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

Inside Fleet Air Arm Museum there was so much to look at – and so much to read and learn. We didn’t get a chance to do much of the reading and learning because the children were more keen to just look at things but older children or adults visiting without young children would be able to learn a lot about the history of Royal Navy aircraft.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

The children loved looking at all of the aircraft – everything from helicopters to a concorde! They even got to climb aboard a rescue helicopter and make their way down the length of the concorde. These were aspects the children really enjoyed and there were so many interactive exhibits, things to touch and play with that the children felt really involved throughout our day out.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

There was a mock up of the fleet carrier HMS Ark Royal as it would have appeared in the 1970’s. This was accessed by a simulated helicopter ride which we skipped purely because by this point the children were hungry and a bit restless and the 40 minute length of this guided tour would have been a bit much for them so instead we finished off our trip with a wander round the gift shop and a stop at the Swordfish Restaurant for lunch.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

The restaurant was nice, with a good view of aircraft taking off and landing. It had a good choice of hot meals for the children or a lunch box style cold lunch. For adults there was a varied hot menu or many sandwich choices as well as a good selection of hot and cold drinks.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum

We had a really nice time at the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the children loved the interactive exhibits and the amount of planes and things to look at. We spent a morning there but with older children I’m sure the visit could easily last all day.

Review: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Fleet Air Arm Museum Review

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  1. Alex Gladwin says

    March 30, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    Oh wow, I know a certain little boy who would absolutely love this, Ethan is obsessed with planes at the moment! Totally obsessed! I’ve just looked it up and sadly it’s quite far from us, but it’s great to know what places like this exist! It looks like you all had a lot of fun. xx

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  2. Plutonium Sox says

    March 30, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    This is definitely the sort of thing we’d go to, my girls love planes. I really enjoyed seeing Concorde at filton when I went pre-children too.
    Nat.x

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  3. Lindsay @ Newcastle Family Life says

    April 2, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    I am sure I visited here as a child, it looks so familiar and we often use to visit family in the area. It sounds like you had a great day out xx

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