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Bristol Light Festival 2023

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January 9, 2023

10-day light spectacular will bring fun and colour to the city in February

Bristol’s favourite winter event is set to return in 2023, bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. Bristol Light Festival will illuminate the city centre from 3rd – 12th February 2023, with stunning interactive and captivating…

Hot Wheels


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Hot Wheels Monster Truck, Glow Party UK

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January 1, 2023

Are you looking for something to brush those post-Christmas cobwebs off next weekend?

The newly launched Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will light up the UK in 2023 and is coming to London for the first time ever, from the 7th – 8th January 2023, with two shows…

Cinderella


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Review: Cinderella at Lighthouse Poole

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December 13, 2022

We are on the countdown to Christmas and one of the highlights of this time of year has to be the Pantomime.

This year, The Lighthouse has produced their pantomime in-house, with Cinderella being directed by local lovely and children’s TV favourite Chris Jarvis, who also stars as the lovelorn…

Beauty and the Beast


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Review: Beauty and the Beast at Bournemouth Pavilion

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December 12, 2022

Christmas would not be Christmas, without a good old pantomime and last week, we were invited to the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth to see their production of Beauty and the Beast.

One of the most popular fairy tales of all, Beauty & The Beast is the story of Belle who finds…

Moonfleet


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Finding Father Christmas at Moonfleet Manor

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December 8, 2022

Last weekend we headed to Moonfleet Manor, on the Jurassic Coast for afternoon tea to celebrate a couple of family birthday’s.

It was supposed to be an adult’s only occasion, but due to illness, my 3 year old granddaughter, Lilah, came along with us and I am so glad she…

Glow


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Review: Glow Marwell, a Magical Light Experience

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November 20, 2022

This week we were invited to Glow Marwell, a magical light experience filled with twinkling fairy lights and stunning illuminating displays.

Unfortunately, we chose the worst day possible to visit, as we experienced torrential rain throughout our visit, not that the kids minded as they gazed in awe at the…

SEA LIFE BTS


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Review: Behind the Scenes Tour at Weymouth SEA LIFE Centre

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October 30, 2022

We have been season pass holders for Weymouth SEA LIFE Centre since the kids were tiny, as it is such a good day out for families, with plenty of sea creatures to see, a large adventure playground and a splash park area for the summer.

Now the kids are in…


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12 Hours in Bournemouth

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October 27, 2022

Bournemouth is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer, but there is plenty to see and do throughout the year.

We were invited to review the Connaught Hotel in Bournemouth, where we held our wedding reception over 17 years ago.

This boutique hotel is situated on the West Cliff and…


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Review: Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival

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October 4, 2022

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival was first launched in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength.

The festival is an annual celebration of art, culture, people and place and brings together large-scale spectaculars, diverse music, intriguing installations, dance, street theatre, participatory experiences and more.

The festival also helps to…

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Bristol Zoo Gardens Big Summer Send Off

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August 30, 2022

Today we were invited to Bristol Zoo Gardens to celebrate their Big Summer Send Off, before they close to the public on 3rd September 2022 after 186 incredible years.

The fifth oldest zoo in the world is celebrating its incredible history with a huge interactive centrepiece art installation of a…

KARA GUPPY
Bournemouth

Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk