Today was Open Farm Sunday across the UK. Open Farm Sunday is where working farms open their doors to the public for free, in the name of helping bring consumers closer to producers. This has …
Open Farm Sunday at Manor Farm, East Yorkshire
Taking a holiday to Walt Disney World with small children
A guest post from Jennifer. The prospect of taking young children on a transatlantic flight, the associated jet lag, not to mention the fact that a holiday to Florida is expensive – these are reasons …
Things to do in London for free!
London can be very expensive, whether you live there or are just visiting. If you’re already paying through the nose for hotels and travel, then you might want to save money on things to do …
ParcPlay, Cardiff
I’m not sure if we’re just extra lucky in Cardiff, but I’ve never come across a place like ParcPlay anywhere else. It looks unpromising from the outside, sitting on the riverbank behind the station and …
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North Yorkshire
UPDATE – KIDS GO FREE VOUCHERS AVAILABLE Today, we took a step back in time with a ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. During half-term, the NYMR have been running a teddy bears …
Streetlife Museum, Hull, East Yorkshire
The Streetlife Museum in Hull is one of our favourite places to visit for two reasons…. 1) You can climb on stuff 2) It’s free!!
Dartmoor Zoological Park, Plymouth, Devon
From some very cute and playful otters to pacing wolves, and from sweet baby meerkats to full-grown hungry bears, Dartmoor Zoological Park has something for everyone and is great value for money. The home of …
Cliffords Tower, York, North Yorkshire
Clifford’s Tower in York is the keep of the old York Castle. It has a very long history and has been used for a variety of things, including a debtors prison. It is now owned …
Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park, Brigg, Lincolnshire
Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park is a great outdoorsy place in North Lincolnshire just off the M180 motorway. We visited on a glorious bank holiday Monday, and it seemed that plenty of other people …
Carnglaze Caverns, Liskeard, Cornwall
Located just outside of Liskeard in Cornwall, Carnglaze Caverns is an old slate mine open to the public for a small price: £6 per adult, £4 per child (up to 15 years old).