Days out

The Heartlake City model at Legoland

Legoland: the end of an era

Legoland’s our happy place, of that there is no doubt We’ve made some brilliant memories there from many fun days out We’ve certainly had our money’s worth; the preschool pass…

Cadbury Camp

Cadbury Camp is the site of an Iron Age fort found just off the M5, near Tickenham in Somerset and was the perfect spot for us to break up our…

A magical adventure in an Enchanted Museum

Two little princesses with their (fairy) godmother in tow – the perfect combination for a fairytale adventure in an Enchanted Museum.  Godmummy Katy had come up to spend the day…

Ickenham Miniature Railway

Despite having lived in the area for more than ten years, I never knew that Ickenham Miniature Railway even existed until I read The Mummy Stylist’s account of her afternoon…

A spring afternoon at Osterley Park

Since getting National Trust membership at the beginning of the year, we’ve been looking at different places to visit.  Osterley Park has been on my list for a while and…

Creating fairytale magic in the Temple Gardens at Langley Park

Langley Park is one of our favourite places to go for a walk.  The Temple Gardens is especially beautiful at this time of year with all the rhododendrons in bloom…

History and mini-beast hunting at Ankerwycke

Ankerwycke is just across the river from Runnymede and home to the ancient Ankerwycke Yew – a 2500 year old tree which is said to be where Henry VIII wooed…

A playdate at Pinner Memorial Park

Going for a playdate with a friend somewhere new is always so much fun – as well as the joy that comes with spending time with a friend, there is…

An afternoon exploring Runnymede

An afternoon exploring Runnymede

Runnymede is a meadow south of Windsor, and is best-known for being the site where the Magna Carta was sealed in 1215.    According to Wikipedia, the name Runnymede probably derives…

Easter Trail at Black Park

We’ve been to Black Park quite a few times before but never really explored it other than just walking around the lake towards the café and the children’s play area. …