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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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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…
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Paulton’s Park was my kids favourite theme park when they were young, as we had annual passes and would visit frequently, mainly for Peppa Pig World.
Over the last few years, Paulton’s Park have introduced new rides and rollercoasters to appeal to families who have moved on from Peppa and…
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We love days out with a difference, so when my friends said she was running a craft stall at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show, we took the kids along to enjoy the fun.
The Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show is Hampshire’s biggest steam and craft show and…
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We have just got back from Camp Bestival in Dorset and had an amazing time. Like most things, Camp Bestival has changed over time, so I thought I would put together an up-to-date post of hints and tips.
If you are heading to Weston Park, Shropshire for their new festival…
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Millions of people are turning to the station to beat rising costs and travel chaos. But, no matter where you live, you can always visit beautiful places while on a family trip.
Camping and National Parks
There are beautiful national parks in almost every country. Examples of places with exceptional natural…
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We love musical theatre in our house, but one musical which had eluded us was Mamma Mia, until now.
On Thursday evening, we were invited to see MAMMA MIA – The Tour, which is at Bournemouth Pavilion until 30th July.
Did you know that MAMMA MIA! is the sixth longest-running show…
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Last weekend we paid a visit to London and stayed at the Hyatt Place London City East Hotel, just a short walk to the Tower of London.
We have visited The Tower of London before, but when we found out that they had filled the historic moat with meadow flowers…
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Back in January, we stayed in the Hyatt House Hotel in Manchester and had such a good experience, that when we started looking for a hotel in London for my birthday, the Hyatt chain was our first port of call.
We had tickets to see Ed Sheeran at Wembley and…
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
