Yearly Archives: 2013

05Feb/13

Wembley Stadium Tour, London

entrance fee, football, London, museum, sport, teenagers, teens, young children

Supporting Chester FC means trips to Wembley have been non existent over the years so when we invited to the capital to visit the national stadium we knew it would be pretty different to the usual rope around a field, dog poo pitches that we’re used to in the lower leagues!

Wembley Park tube station serves the area and as we stepped out of the station, we were greeted with the magnificent sight of the famous stadium with its towering arch which can be seen right across London’s skyline.

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02Feb/13

Lambing at Lackham Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire

entrance fee, Farm, teenagers, toddlers, Wiltshire, young children, Zoo and animals
On March 11th 2012, the husband and I took the children to Lackham Farm at the college for the first of their two annual lambing weekends. We had not been before but I had wanted to for several years. Last year luckily the weather was glorious, there was no kids football match to be played and so we were able to go and enjoy it as a family.

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24Jan/13

Sledging. Everywhere.

teenagers, teens, toddlers, Winter fun, young children
For us, it has been the perfect weather for one of our favourite days out – sledging!!


We live in a very flat area of the UK and really only have one hilly bit, and it gets very popular. But you can’t beat sledging. It’s fun, free, and with a hint of peril.

Just remember to wrap up warm, take a flask, and park your car carefully if you need to drive. Take car blankets and tyre mats just in case. And a warm fluffy towel. Don’t forget your sledge. Continue reading →