Category Archives: teenagers

27Aug/12

Withernsea Lighthouse Museum, Withernsea, East Yorkshire

August 27, 2012entrance fee, museum, teenagers, Yorkshire East, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Withernsea Lighthouse Museum is a museum in the lighthouse in Withernsea, East Yorkshire. It stands 39 metres tall and is one of the UK’s few inland lighthouses. At the base of the lighthouse is a maritime exhibition of sea-going antiquities, such as ships’ bells, ropes, flags, fossils and fish posters.

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26Aug/12

Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire

August 26, 2012Lanarkshire, park, teenagers, toddlers, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

A great place to visit which is even free of charge is Chatelherault. It’s situated in Hamilton with easy rail access from Glasgow (there is a train station just outside the country park.

Chatelherault offers a perfect day out for a family (or anyone really) – with beautiful long woodland and river walks, an adventure playground, a garden centre with a rescued farm animals area (which carries an entry charge to maintain it) and the mansion itself which has a lovely cafe and an exhibition, as well as events for children of all ages.

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24Aug/12

Broadstairs Folk Festival, Broadstairs, Kent

August 24, 2012events, Kent, teenagers, toddlers, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Every year Broadstairs holds a folk week festival. The seafront pubs have live music all day and the stalls sell everything from funky clothes and jewellery to delicious fudge. Clarence the Dragon and the Hobby Horses walk along the clifftops as jugglers and balloon makers entertain the children. The atmosphere is friendly and all inclusive during the day and lively in the evenings with the pubs being so full the streets are lined with people until late into the night. Continue reading →

18Aug/12

Beverley Town Trail, East Yorkshire

August 18, 2012free, teenagers, town trail, Yorkshire East, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

The arts trail in Beverley, East Yorkshire is based on the theme of the ancient trade guilds which existed in the town.

It starts at the Tourist Information Centre on Toll Gavel (where you can get a free map) and takes in the main town centre areas as well as lesser-travelled streets, and goes all the way through the old industrial areas to the beck, and back again. The route is split in to four parts, so it’s easy to do it in bits. It takes a couple of hours to do the whole lot.

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18Aug/12

Hull Fish Trail, East Yorkshire

August 18, 2012free, teenagers, town trail, Yorkshire East, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

In Hull, the streets are paved with fish!

Starting from the Tourist Information Centre in the City Hall in Queen Victoria Square (where you collect your much needed free map), the trail takes you through the heart of Hull’s old town, via the marina and pier, and back up through the famous Whitefriargate. Continue reading →

15Aug/12

Honeysuckle Farm, Hornsea, East Yorkshire

August 15, 2012babies, entrance fee, Farm, teenagers, toddlers, Yorkshire East, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Honeysuckle Farm is our very favourite farm to visit. It’s not too big, quite close to where we live, and not too expensive.

It has lots of sheep, goats, guinea pigs, and chickens. There are also horses, ferrets, and pigs. A lot of the animals are in the central barn, which is great if it rains because you can still see enough animals. Continue reading →

15Aug/12

Hornsea, East Yorkshire

August 15, 2012babies, free, Seaside, teenagers, toddlers, Yorkshire East, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Hornsea is a seaside town in East Yorkshire, a few miles down the coast from Bridlington.

It is a traditional seaside town and, to be honest, there’s not much there. There are some caravan parks, and the usual amusement arcades, fish and chip shops, and B&Bs. For us as a young family, it is perfect.

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