Basil Brush is back with a BOOM!
The hardest working fox in showbiz is at the early stage of a 100+ date tour of the UK, and we caught him on his third show, at Hull New Theatre. Continue reading
31Mar/15
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19Mar/15
#Fridayat11 – A Google+ Hangout
You may or may not have noticed that I have been taking part, when I can, in blogger chat #Fridayat11. This is a Google+ hangout which takes place, funnily enough, every Friday at 11am. Continue reading
19Mar/15
Butlin’s Christmas Party break – Skegness, 27th – 30th December
For the third year in a row we spent that awkward bit between Christmas and New Year at Butlin’s Skegness on their “Christmas Party” break. This starts on the 27th December and ends on the 30th. Continue reading
19Mar/15
Standard Accommodation at Butlins Skegness
What to expect from ‘Standard’ accommodation at Butlins Skegness.
If you’ve never been to Butlins before, it’s hard to judge what grade of accommodation you should book for you and your family. Not knowing how much you will actually be in your accommodation, and what you need to take along yourself can mean you end up paying more money for a higher grade than you may have been happy with. Continue reading
11Mar/15
The Red Nose Day Danceathon
On Sunday 8th March, myself and mini-me headed over to Wembley Arena for the first ever Red Nose Day Danceathon in support of Comic Relief. We were part of a group of other bloggers, friends, and family collectively known as #TeamHonk. We numbered almost 100 in a 2,000 strong crowd, plus various supporters. Continue reading
05Mar/15
A grand day out: Meeting Sir Ranulph Fiennes
This week we were invited to go and chat to Sir Ranulph Fiennes, so of course, we jumped at the chance.
We met with Sir Ranulph ahead of an event organised by Marie Curie so we could talk to him about his latest project – the Marathon Des Sables – to raise money for the charity, which exists to provide end-of-life care to people suffering from terminal illness. Continue reading
28Feb/15
The National Space Centre, Leicester, Leicestershire
Our third stop on our #StayPlayExplore adventure to Leicestershire is………
We woke up in the Hilton Leicester on the Monday morning with every intention of going to Twycross Zoo. As it was raining, we decided to pass an hour in the hotel’s pool, then set off once the rain moved on. It didn’t. Continue reading
22Feb/15
Hilton Leicester, Leicestershire
After our trip to Twinlakes Park as part of our #StayPlayExplore package, we went off to the Hilton Leicester. It is just a couple of minutes from junction 21 of the M1, in a commercial area with shops and restaurants nearby. Continue reading
21Feb/15
Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Twinlakes Park is a family theme park near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. It is pretty big and you’ll have to rush to get around everything, especially on a shorter low-season day, but you can just pick and choose what you want to. There is lots of things to do for children aged from 2 to 12, and for adults too. Continue reading
20Feb/15
#StayPlayExplore and have Family Fun with Go Leicestershire
This weekend we went to try out one of the #StayPlayExplore packages offered by Go Leicestershire.
Go Leicestershire want to share the delights of Leicester and Leicestershire with you, and are offering fantastic value short breaks so you can sample what the region has to offer you and your family. Being near enough in the dead centre of the UK, Leicestershire is accessible from so many places, and has great motorway and airport links. Continue reading