With the summer holidays over and a small fortune spent on days out, trips and back to school shopping, September is a month that often sees parents clutch their purses that little bit tighter. But don't fear, there are lots of free things to do in Bristol this September. Here are just a few ideas that guarantee a fun family day out that won't break the bank: Forest Discovery ...
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City break destinations in the UK
Now that families with children are back at school, it's time for you singletons and child-free people to hit the cities of the UK for a well-deserved city break. The UK has so much to offer in terms of city breaks. There is literally a city for everyone and with holiday rentals at bargain prices now that we're off-season, why not? From eclectic Bristol to romantic Edinburgh, let's check out some ...
Halloween at Windmill Hill City Farm
We love Windmill Hill City Farm, so when we found out that they were organising fun activities for Halloween, my friend Liska and I thought that it would be the perfect place to take the kids to get into the mood for the scariest of all festivities. We met at the farm at around lunchtime with the idea to have a quick spot of lunch before letting Amy and Aaron roam around, but the two had ...
Smiggle opens in Bristol Cabot Circus
It's no secret that I'm a massive stationery addict, so when Australian stationery brand Smiggle invited me to the opening of their first store in Bristol, there was no chance I'd turn their invitation down. I had come across the brand on a couple of blogs before, but I had never been in one of their stores, and believe me the thought of being able to snoop around a shop entirely dedicated to cute ...
Amy and Sophie have a splash
After our afternoon at Wookey Hole, we decided to let Amy and Sophie splash about in the fountains and pools at Millennium Square in Bristol before going for dinner at ZaZa Bazaar and look how much fun these two had! Their eyes lit up as soon as we told them that they could jump into the pools and once they were in the water there was no holding back. They splashed each other, they splashed us. ...
The Blue Bowl in Hanham/Bristol - a Sizzling Pub Review
Sizzling Pubs across the country have a new menu and to find out what we think about it, the Blue Bowl in Hanham/Bristol invited us for lunch. We received a very warm welcome and were promptly seated. The team were expecting us and had reserved a table for us, but every other guest received the same treatment, so I can truly say that the Blue Bowl is a very friendly and welcoming pub. As soon ...
