Looking for a fun way to spend the weekend with the family, without breaking the bank? Want to host a memorable party? Butlins may be just what you are looking for! That’s right, the very same place that your grandparents went to when they were young is still around, and retooled for the 21st century.
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Spring has finally sprung, and the days are getting longer. Time to plan the first picnic party! Our family has definitely had its share of cabin fever, and our two children are planning playtime at the beach and at the pool. They certainly do not want to be bothered with abandoning their fun merely for [...]
Have some tea for your anniversary! Is it the tea or is it the ceremony? I think it’s the ceremony, tea after all, when you get right down to it, was added to water that was so bad it had to be boiled to make it something other than a cholera carrier.
The Japanese have a [...]
If you are planning a birthday and trying to decide what to do for that special event, you might consider a London show. The trip down to London, in itself, can be a real treat, throw in a nice Hotel, a good dinner, and a play and you have yourself a very memorable occasion. Birthday’s [...]
What kid doesn’t like dinosaurs, what with stuffed toys, cartoon characters, animated television shows and block buster movies like Jurassic Park, dinosaurs are a fascinating bit of ancestry, so instead of a movie, why not take the kids to see the real thing. A party at the natural history museum to see the real thing [...]
Just east of London at South Woodham Ferrers is Marsh Farm, a year round working farm in the English countryside. Everything that traditionally a working farm does is done at Marsh Farm but with the notable exception that visitors are encouraged, and for the most part can participate in the activities.
During the Summer Holidays a [...]
Southend Adventure Island is the country’s most popular free admission amusement park. Bring the whole family and don’t pay a thing until you ride something. If you know that you will be riding everything in sight, then a wristband is a good value. Three levels are available from the Mini band for the little kids, [...]
Even if you have lived in London for your entire life, the possibility that you know all there is to know about every nook and cranny is completely remote. What fun it would be to hire a routemaster bus for the day with you and your friends for a riotous birthday party. It would be [...]
Sunset on a beach is about as good as it gets, and a beach is a perfect setting for a tropical party, if your chosen beach allows fires, or has fire pits, all the better. If your budget allows, a portable shade pavilion, the kind that you put up like a tent with no sides [...]
Do you want to do something a little different? How about setting up a balloon flight as a birthday celebration? Ballooning has been around for centuries and for good reason, a flight in a hot air balloon is a tranquil, romantic, truly fun experience. There are many qualified, experienced and licensed ballooning companies in the [...]