Easter fun at Drayton Manor Theme Park

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Families looking for fun things to do during the Easter holiday should head over to Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth in Staffordshire. The theme park has a number of new additions this year including some fantastic new live shows performed on the stage above the park’s Ben 10: Ultimate Mission rollercoaster. Visitors will also see the new CN Street  – don’t be surprised if you bump into one of the many popular characters including [...] Read more »

Hop & Hunt Easter Challenge

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We’ve been told about a fabulous event which is happening that we’d love to share with you.  The event is called Hop & Hunt and is being held at the Duke of York Square, King’s Road, London, SW3 on Saturday 7th April 2012.  It’s a totally free event for all the family to enjoy with some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Over the Easter bank holiday, pack up the family and head to Duke of [...] Read more »

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Sponsored Post: Little gems of London

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London is a vibrant, eclectic and somewhat daunting city – especially when you don’t know where to go or what to see. This is why us Londoners want to shed some light on what to do and where to go with the family.  Whether you have a week or a weekend, here are some little gems to make your trip to London special. The best way to think of London is, rather than one massive [...] Read more »

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists

This competition is now closed. To celebrate the release of the fantastic 3D Aardman Annimation The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists, we are giving away 5 goodie bags filled with pirate booty and 1 lucky reader can win a Sony Bloggie™ 3D Mobile HD Snap Camera – the world’s First* HD 3D Pocket Camera. Hugh Grant stars in his first animated role as the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, [...] Read more »

Sponsored post: Barcelona as a family friendly holiday destination

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Barcelona as a family holiday destination / Family holidays in Barcelona It’s around this time of year that you may start to think about where to go on holiday this summer. If it’s a family holiday you’re after, then your choices can often be somewhat limited to a number of predictable Mediterranean resorts. However, often overlooked as a family holiday destination, the city of Barcelona provides an option that is different to the usual bucket [...] Read more »

A fantastic sunny weekend reviewing the attractions of Snowdonia

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After seeing lots of dramatic and spectactular scenery on our drive to Wales, when Oliver and I came around a corner at Capel Curig and saw this amazing view, I knew we were in for a great weekend. On arrival in Caerfarfon, we checked into the Celtic Royal Hotel  and were given the keys to our room which was a delightfully charming and spacious room with one double and one single bed and we were [...] Read more »

Win a luxury stay at Radisson Blu and a family pass to Alton Towers

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This competition is now closed. The new Radisson Blu hotel East Midlands Airport is perfectly placed for the great Easter getaway – whether staying at home or jetting away. Located at the gateway of the National Forest and centrally placed for the many family friendly attractions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, this modern, contemporary hotel ticks all the boxes for a short break. We’ve teamed up with www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-eastmidlandsairport to give you the chance to win [...] Read more »

Sponsored post: Land of fun!

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Looking for sun, fun and magic? Orlando is the place! Mickey Mouse lives here, Harry Potter lives here, dolphins live here, alligators (eek!) live here, why aren’t you here?! Orlando is 5 hours behind GMT and an eight hour flight from the UK. Some airlines offer indirect flights, making travelling a little cheaper. I recently travelled to Orlando via Atlanta, saving £200. Long-haul can be exhausting and your suitcase is likely to be pretty hefty, [...] Read more »