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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Inspired Chocolate review: why this chocolate factory is a midlife mum favourite

Disclaimer: This visit was part of a press collaboration, but all opinions and observations are my own. Chocolate-filled family adventure There’s something deeply satisfying about a family road trip that ends with chocolate. Recently, our little Persian trio piled into…

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Chillingham Castle with kids: a haunted family adventure on the Northumberland coast

Chillingham Castle: a haunted family adventure on the Northumberland coast After two housebound staycations that involved more cleaning than relaxation, I’d promised Cyrus a proper Northumberland family day out as soon as lockdown ended. So we headed to the Northumberland…

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A toddler’s guide to going wild in the countryside

Find out why our family loves the great outdoors with our toddler’s guide to going wild.

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The Alnwick Garden review: Family fun, Persian history and stunning scenery

With the last bank holiday of 2017 upon us, we put our thinking caps on to come up with somewhere beautiful to take little Cyrus. We arrived at the same conclusion – there’s nowhere more beautiful and spiritual on our doorstep than The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland.

With the last bank holiday of 2017 upon us, we put our thinking caps on to come up with somewhere beautiful to take little Cyrus. We arrived at the same conclusion – there’s nowhere more beautiful and spiritual on our doorstep than The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland.

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Wallington Hall memories: marbles, storytelling, and family days out in Northumberland

Find out how H and I found common ground on a family day out at Wallington Hall in Northumberland.

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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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