Brighton Sealife Centre ~ The Snail & the Whale Trail

 The start of half term has been particularly cold. As a family of 6 with a wide range of interests we find it hard to please everyone on days out. However, the Sealife Centre is not only warm...but offers something to interest absolutely everyone, from toddlers to parents. This was our first visit to the …

Drusillas Zoo, Alfriston, Sussex

Drusillas is described as more than just a zoo....and it really is! Set in the beautiful Sussex countryside and shadowed by the Sussex Downs Drusillas is a small zoo, indoor play centre, Hello Kitty theme park, education centre and water play facility....yes, more than just a zoo. We have had an annual family membership for Drusillas …

Our Year of Adventures 2016

2016 was a year of finding our feet as a family of 6. We were pretty busy nursing and raising little Logan for the first part of the year meaning a lot of our adventures this year were days out and UK short breaks. Despite this...I feel pretty happy that we packed a lot in! …

Tunbridge Wells at Christmas ~ Outdoor Ice Rink

Something magical happens in Calverly Park over the Festive period. Tunbridge Wells' very own Winter Wonderland springs up gorging our senses with smells of freshly cooked doughnuts and mulled wine, the mood lifting sound of Christmas songs and the sight of wide smiles..a result of the sheer fun experienced on the frozen playground that is …

Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent

Leeds Castle sits in the depths of beautiful Kent countryside, yet is still easily accessible from the M20. Dating back to the 9th century the castle is described as England's loveliest castle and is set in 500 acres of parklands and gardens. Having visited most of the local castles and stately homes in Kent and Sussex....Leeds …

Xenia Latin Lounge, Crawley

Xenia Latin Lounge is a new and unique dining experience. The restaurant is based around the Brazilian Rodizio style of dining. Rodizio means to return...which is exactly what your waiter will do until you tell him to stop! Xenia is proud to be the only Brazilian Steakhouse in West Sussex. Earlier this week I visited Xenia …

Roco Clothing ~ The Timeless Collection

Daisy was thrilled to be given the chance to try out the Anna Dress, part of the Timeless Collection by Paisley of London for Roco Clothing. The Anna dress is described as the prefect flower girl dress, we love it as smart party dress too! The dress features a delicate sweet heart neckline with floral …

The Christmas Experience at Bewl Water

Bewl Water is a stunning reservoir on the Kent and Sussex border, not far from Tunbridge Wells. Typically it's very much a Summer destination, but this Winter Santa and his Elves have taken residence to create The Bewl Water Christmas Experience. In addition to the traditional Grotto there is the opportunity to take part in a unique experience …

The Smokehouse, Uckfield

The Smokehouse first opened it's doors to the Uckfield public back in April this year. Serving a cross between American Diner and Tex Mex Style food Uckfield has been crying out for this style of family friendly dining for some time. In it's short life the Smokehouse has seen mixed reviews, however, Craig Barkham has recently …

Kidtropolis

This week sees the arrival of Kidtropolis in the UK for the first time. The event runs from Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th October at London ExCeL...and today we got to visit! We made the journey up to London from Sussex, travelling to London Bridge via rail, Canning Town by Underground and Custom House by Docklands …