A Festive Family Day Out at The Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei

Wrapping up warm This year’s Christmas adventure was supposed to be simple. We needed to book tickets for The Alnwick Garden Christmas Light Trail. We would wrap up warm. Then, we would let the festive spirit wash over us. Except,…

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Chinese New Year Celebrations In Newcastle Upon Tyne

The importance of teaching cultural diversity Parenting a seven-year-old as a mum over 40 comes with some unusual duties. These include keeping him fed, teaching him empathy, and bribing him with sweets to engage in cultural experiences. On Sunday (11th…

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Great North Elmer Parade Newcastle: a fun family day out with little legs and big smiles

As a new mum over 40, I’ve learnt the importance of keeping moving, not just for me, but for little legs Cyrus too. So when this year’s St Oswald’s Hospice Great North Elmer Parade came around, I grabbed the chance.…

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Rainy day in Newcastle? Discover the museum that turns learning into family fun

There’s nothing like an unexpected downpour to ruin a family day out during Bank Holiday weekend. Luckily, there is still plenty to do in Newcastle when it rains.

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Discovering art with a toddler: Laing Art Gallery family visit in Newcastle

The Quentin Blake Inside Stories exhibition is at the Laing Art Gallery until Saturday, July 8th. Here’s what we discovered on our family day out.

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Baby ARTventurers Newcastle: The tiger who came to tea playdate for sensory and messy play fun

The Tiger Who Came To Tea inspires our first Baby ARTventurers class in Newcastle One of my all-time favourite children’s books is The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Every word takes me back to my own childhood, evoking memories of…

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