From canal routes to train tracks, the King’s Cross area of London is packed with transport-inspired things to do with children. Here are five family-friendly activities to try next time you’re in the capital… 1. Take afternoon tea at The Hansom The Hansom bar at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel makes an incredible setting for […]
5 Tips to Visit Dippy at the Natural History Museum with Kids
One of our favourite trips of the school holidays so far has been a stay at the London Marriott Hotel Kensington. The hotel has launched a Dino Discovery package to tie in with the return of Dippy the dinosaur to the Natural History Museum, and I’ve written a full review of our family stay over […]
Travel: Bedford’s D’Parys pub and restaurant has a brand new look
I’ve been for a meal at D’Parys in Bedford a couple of times over the last few years – ever since it opened, it’s been one of those places that ticks all the boxes for a ‘nice’ night out in Bedford without breaking the bank. It’s far enough off the High Street to be away […]
Travel: Mallory Court Hotel review, Leamington Spa (without the kids!)
It’s been more than a year since the husband and I went out for dinner just the two of us. I know you’re meant to do these things a lot as grown-ups – I read the same late-night posts on Scary Mommy as you, and I know ‘date nights’ are what keep toddler-tired marriages ticking along. But two kids, […]