**This post contains gifted items** It's that time of year again and with Halloween lurking around the corner it seemed only fitting to share some fun food recipe ideas perfect for any spooky party. Now I don't need to tell you that 2020's festivities are going to be somewhat different from what we are all… Continue reading Fun Halloween Recipe Ideas Ft. Ye Olde Oak
Category: Days Out, Events & Holiday’s
10 Simple Ways To Enjoy Autumn
The seasons have definitely changed with a distinct chill in the air and all the Autumn feels. Despite Winter being my favourite season Autumn comes a very close second, with so much to do and enjoy as we wave goodbye to the warmer weather and pack those t-shirts and shorts away until next year. In… Continue reading 10 Simple Ways To Enjoy Autumn
Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019
Last Christmas we had the pleasure of being invited to a special screening of The Snowman produced by Carrot Productions which can only be described as magical. Therefore, when we were asked along our local theatre to see their brand new show for 2019 featuring one of our favourite duo's Wallace & Gromit, we were… Continue reading Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019
Review: Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling, Scotland
We love nothing more than exploring new places to visit as a family, however during the Winter these trips tend to tail off due to the colder weather and we find ourselves opting for indoor activities instead. Fast forward to Spring though and we’re more than ready to bundle ourselves up against the wind and drizzle… Continue reading Review: Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling, Scotland
Panto Review: Peter Plank In It’s Bearly Easter
School holidays, the time parent's country-wide dread! It’s not easy, or cheap to keep the kids entertained and whilst there are plenty of things you can do at home it can often leave you feeling rather stir-crazy after just a few days. Today marks the last day of the Easter break for us here in… Continue reading Panto Review: Peter Plank In It’s Bearly Easter
Review: Janger The Ultimate Holiday Hanger
It’s officially Spring and that means we can start looking forward to those much-needed Summer holidays, right? Well here at the Fraser house we are certainly looking forward to our short break at Haven in August and the little one has been talking about it for months! Whilst holidays are meant to be relaxing there… Continue reading Review: Janger The Ultimate Holiday Hanger
Wallace & Gromit’s Muscial Marvels Tour 2019
At the end of last year I posted about our experience of The Snowman Tour at Durham Cathedral. This fun festive treat has been held annually for the last six years by Carrot Productions and following it's huge success they have created a brand spanking new tour for the Spring featuring yet another iconic animation,… Continue reading Wallace & Gromit’s Muscial Marvels Tour 2019
Review: The Snowman Tour Live
This year celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic children’s book, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs*. Originally published in 1978 as a wordless picture book, its popularity saw it brought to life on screen in 1982 as a short film. Being born in the early 80’s, I can’t remember a Christmas without The Snowman and… Continue reading Review: The Snowman Tour Live
The Santa Express at Hayes Garden World
Last year, I published a post all about the Winter Wonderland created at Hayes Garden World, based here in Cumbria. It had been many years since we had visited, and it made such a lasting impression that we vowed to return this year. We decided to go the whole hog this time though and booked… Continue reading The Santa Express at Hayes Garden World
Review: Dave Gorman With Great Powerpoint Comes Great ResponsibiltyPoint Tour 2018
For years hubby and I used to buy each other the obligatory Christmas presents, you know the ones; socks, pants and smelly sets. That was until a few years ago when we decided to treat ourselves to tickets for a night out instead. Being busy parents our opportunity for an evening out without at least… Continue reading Review: Dave Gorman With Great Powerpoint Comes Great ResponsibiltyPoint Tour 2018
