Category: Travel and Days Out

Why Italy is one of my dream destinations

This is a collaborative post Italy is one of my dream destinations for many reasons. My first ever holiday abroad was a school cookery trip to Italy when I was thirteen. My mum was a single parent and we didn’t have enough money for fancy holidays, or even a passport. …

Things to do in Sevenoaks in the May half term holiday

Sevenoaks and the surrounding area has a lot to offer over the May half term holiday and May Bank Holiday Here are a few ideas to keep families entertained in Sevenoaks itself as well as some slightly further afield. As always some are free and others will cost a few …

Our amazing experience on board the MV Freedom

I don’t know quite where to start writing about our amazing experience on board the MV Freedom, a boat trip for disabled people in Weymouth… Check out my reel at the bottom of the page We were going to Weymouth for a few days during the Easter holidays and I …

Southbank Centre London – Imagine Children’s Festival

Taking place from 7th to 17th February 2024 at the Southbank Centre, London, Imagine Children’s Festival is heralded at the UK’s leading arts festival for children A short walk from London’s Waterloo station the Imagine Children’s Festival offers fun-filled performances and experiences aimed at children aged 0 to 11. There …

Christmas Light Trail Leeds Castle Kent – Hints & Tips

We were given free passes for the Christmas Trail at Leeds Castle. All opinions are our own This was our first time at The Christmas Light Trail at Leeds Castle in Kent, we have visited Bedgebury four times and Leeds Castle is similar but yet different! I thought I would …

Where to go in Essex with children

Author: Kate Kirk, Mum of 3 and blogger at Counting To Ten Essex is a beautiful county with lots to do with children, but what are the highlights? Where are the places that are really special? Here are 10 of the places that I think it’s worth knowing about if …

Bonfire Night Fireworks Displays in and around Sevenoaks 2023

From the small local school to huge castles with professional pyrotechnics, Sevenoaks and the surrounding areas in Kent has LOADS to offer for Bonfire Night! If you are looking for a fireworks display, including low bang and silent firework displays in Sevenoaks in 2023, look no further!  Wrotham Fireworks Wrotham …