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We have been members of the Jurassic Coast Trust for a number of years now and have attended many events, from activity days to dinosaur walks.
Last year they hosted a dinosaur sleepover at Dorset Museum and we just missed out on tickets, so when I found out they were…
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Half term is early this year, thanks to an earlier Easter break and we are already planning fun activities and days out for the kids.
I always find February the trickiest month to plan for, because the weather can be unpredictable and some more tourist friendly places to visit don’t…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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
