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Read on for a roundup of the spookiest Halloween events in Derbyshire this October 2023 half term. Typically, the October half term in Derbyshire schools runs from Saturday 28th October 2023 to Sunday 5th October 2023 – but do check directly with your own school as holidays and INSET days can vary from school to school. […]
[AD] We are big fans of Denby Pottery Village, particularly since having such a lovely time at their Santa experience and were recently invited to review the Summer Crafts activities. Great value family day out Denby Pottery Village is one of my top recommendations for a nice outing with kids. On the days when you […]
Here’s a round up of the best places to eat out with children, the best deals – and where kids can eat free in Derby and Derbyshire during the school holiday this summer in 2023. Eating out with kids can be a bit of an adventure at the best of times, so deals like this, […]
Family friendly, school holiday activities to keep the kids entertained over the 2023 summer holidays in Derbyshire Schools out for summer! Keeping the kids entertained over the six weeks can feel like hard work. Banish cries of “I’m bored…” with this handy guide to some of the best things to do with kids this summer […]
The Derbyshire May half term runs from Saturday 27th May to Sunday 4th June 2023 and there’s lots of family friendly events taking place in Derby and Derbyshire this school holiday. Bookmark this post and keep checking back as I will add more events as I see them. Some events need pre-booking. Please double check […]
What makes a café family friendly? In my mind, there are a few things that contribute to a family friendly coffee shop. Ideally, it’s easy to park – or can be combined with a pushchair friendly walk, it’s pram friendly – i.e. not too many steps to navigate and space between tables. It’s great if […]
[AD – PR invite] We were invited to check out the Easter Eggventure at Bluebells Dairy Farm in Spondon near Derby. Bluebells is a family owned dairy farm, that diversified into making luxury ice cream back in 2008 and then opened as a family friendly farm with plenty of play opportunities. Last year my daughter […]
When it feels a very long way until payday, most of us are looking for free or cheap activities. The vast majority of these are outside – so wrap up warm. Here’s my edit of fabulous free things to do in Derbyshire this January. I originally wrote a version of this post last year – […]
Review by regular guest writer, Charlotte A Taylor. Follow Charlotte on Instagram and read more of her posts. [AD] In the stunning City Hall in Sheffield, Carrot Productions hosted their Christmas spectacular- the live orchestral accompaniment to Shaun the Sheep, the Flight Before Christmas and the classic story of The Snowman. Patiently waiting for us […]
Over recent years, the popularity of outdoor light installations has soared (we especially enjoyed them across the two lockdown winters where we weren’t allowed inside- we are a family of winter babies and we all know how problematic an outdoor winter birthday is!). It is unsurprising given how brilliant they are: suitable for all ages, […]