From free days out to fantastic family events, here are our top days out in Leicester and around the East Midlands in the summer holidays 2024.
Tag: Days Out
Review: Sulcata Tortoise Experience at Chessington World of Adventures
Check out our review of the Tortoise Experience at Chessington World of Adventures.
Review: Camp Bestival Shropshire 2023
Disclaimer: We were kindly gifted tickets in exchange for promotion, however all words are our own and you can visit our previous Camp Bestival reviews to see how much we genuinely love it! Camp Bestival Shropshire returned for its second year in Weston Park, and what an epic weekend it was. The Camp Bestival crew…
Review: Penguin Experience at Chessington World of Adventures
Check out our review of the Penguin Encounter at Chessington World of Adventures.
Ideas for February half term days out with the kids 2024
Ideas for days out with the family in and around the East Midlands this February half term, whatever the weather!
Review: Whatton House, Loughborough – A Yuletide Tale, Christmas Event
Check out our review of A Yuletide Tale at Whatton House this Christmas. (PR Invite)
Family-friendly UK music festivals not to be missed in 2024
Are you looking to take your family to a weekend music festival, but unsure where to start? Here’s my list of festival weekenders this year
Pumpkin picking, Halloween & October half term ideas for days out 2022
From pumpkin picking to half term Halloween & autumn fun in and around the East Midlands, here’s my top picks for family days out this October!
Park Up & Party! 10 reasons to hire a motorhome for a festival
10 reasons to hire a motorhome for a festival – gifted collab with Hey Campers, Leicestershire.
Review: Hey Campers, motorhome hire, Leicestershire
Check out our review of Hey Campers, a motorhome hire company in Leicestershire.
10 tips for taking the kids solo to a family festival
Thinking of taking your kid on your own to a festival, but wondering how to do it? Read on to check out our top tips!
Review: Skunk Experience at Chessington World of Adventures
Check out our review of the VIP skunk experience at Chessington World of Adventures
30+ ideas for family days out, May Half Term 2022 – East Midlands
From free days out to fantastic family Jubilee events, here are our top days out in and around the East Midlands in May Half Term.
Review: Chessington World of Adventures Father Christmas Sleepover & Winter’s Tail
Our review of the Chessington World of Adventures at Christmas event and Father Christmas sleepover.
Twixmas: Places to visit with kids between Christmas & New Year – Leicestershire & beyond
Here are some of our top places to visit with the kids during the school holidays between Christmas and New Year, in and around Leicestershire and the Midlands.
Review: Christmas in Leicester events 2021
Here’s our review of the Christmas in Leicester city centre activities and events for 2021.
Review: Sundown Adventureland Christmas Spectacular Event
Check out our review of Sundown Adventureland at Christmas including the Night Before Christmas ride.
Review: Alpine Adventure Park, Snowtrax, Dorset
This was our first time at the Alpine Adventure Park in Dorset and we could not wait to check it out. Here’s our review.
20 ideas for indoor family days out – Leicester & East Midlands
Ideas for indoor days out with the family around Leicester, the East Midlands and beyond.
Ideas for family Christmas days out in and around the East Midlands 2023
From Christmas markets and meeting Santa to magical lights, train journeys and family-friendly festive events, there are plenty of fun events already being announced for 2020. With tickets often limited this year, it’s worth booking up early!
Review: Ninja Warrior UK, Leicester
The Ninja Warror UK Adventure Park in Leicester is a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. Here’s our review…
Review: 5 on the Farm Festival 2021
Check out our full review of 5 on the Farm festival at Cannon Hall Farm in Yorkshire.
Review: Go Ape at Chessington World of Adventures
Check out our review of the Treetop Adventure at Go Ape Chessington World of Adventures
The World of Dinosaur Roar! Discovery Trail – Manor Farm Park & Woodlands
The World of Dinosaur Roar! Discovery Trail at Manor Farm Park & Woodlands is a fantastic and accessible day out for all the family, whether you’re looking for something to do in the school holidays, weekend ideas or term time with the toddlers!
Day out at Foxton Locks, Leicestershire
Foxton Locks is a beautiful and truly unique spot to visit on a day out with the family, close to Market Harborough in Leicestershire.
Our top 5 free things to do in Weymouth with the family
If you’re heading on holiday or looking for staycation ideas with the family, here are our top five free things to do in Weymouth with the kids.
Review: Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park
For a truly special and affordable day out for all the family, we really recommend the Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park with boat trips along the Ashby Canal.
12 tips for family winter outdoor adventures
We know we can’t get so far right now, but I hope these ideas can help you to enjoy winter outdoors with the family, and prepare for when we can go that bit further. Stay safe, stay warm and be prepared!
Gulliver’s Valley theme park, South Yorkshire – the review
We are huge fans of Gulliver’s Theme Parks so we were super excited to try out the brand new Gulliver’s Valley resort in South Yorkshire. Here’s what to expect…
Eco-friendly travel swap ideas with kids
Here are just some of the ways we’re been removing single-use plastic from our family adventures. We know there is more that can be done, but I hope some of these ideas can help other families too.
The 3am Diary 