Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Go Dad Run 2015

Everyone knows about the pink runs that occur for breast cancer but until today I'd never heard of Go
Dad Run. This is a series of 5k runs for men and boys, helping to raise funds and awareness of Prostate Cancer UK.

This year, the 5k runs will take place in six cities across the UK, so it’s easy for anyone to get involved. They’ll be in:
Worcester - June 14th
Bristol - June 18th
Warrington - June 14th
Llangefni - June 7th
London and Cardiff will both be on Fathers Day - Sunday 21st June.

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Merlin Passes - are they worth it?

Last year we forfeited a 'proper holiday' and bought Merlin Passes.  For 3 of us (Noah was only 2)  it cost us about £300.  So we made the most of them.

We went to:

Legoland Windsor (1 and a half days).  post 1  post 2
Alton Towers (2 and a half days)  post 1   post 2
Legoland Manchester (4 times - I think)   post
Sealife Manchester (2 times)


Thursday, 1 May 2014

Holiday time .... part 3... Legoland Windsor (part 2)

**This is a continuation of Holiday Time ... part 2, the events on these posts happened over a day and a half, it's just easier to group them together, to this extent they may not be in any particular order**

When they say you can't do Legoland in a day they weren't kidding.... hope you enjoy reading this post for our continued enjoyment through the various themed attractions and rides

Land of the Vikings




After a hearty breakfast of bacon, sausage, egg, hash brown and beans what better way to start your Legoland day then with a trip in the Spinning Spider , at least that's what my husband and kids told me.  as we spun round and round faster and faster my stomach was beginning to tell a slightly different tale.   Extra thanks should be given to the member of staff running the ride who sounded as if he loved his job as he announced "I'll give you a treat as it's your first ride of the day ....... and let you have a bit longer".  



Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Tidlo The City of London Wooden Train Set

Tidlo Wooden Train Set
The City of London


All opinions expressed are entirely my own (or that of my kids).





Ben was fortunate to get this lovely wooden train set for his birthday and both him and Noah have had hours of fun from it already.

Read why below........



Saturday, 24 August 2013

London: Choccywoccydoodah shop, Hamleys, London Transport Museum

On another rather wet day remind me why I wanted to go to London........ohhh that's right......... Hamleys and the Choccywoccydoodah shop!!!!

Choccywoccydoodah
   

The Choccywoccy shop is like chocolate cake heaven!!  The London store is located right on the corner of Fouberts Place in Carnaby.

Store Opening Hours

Mon - Sat 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
from the minute you look in the windows at the cakes to seeing them close up to the smell that hits you when you walk in you can see why this team produce cakes for the stars.
the flagship hamleys store is on Regent Street...and it's HUGE.... we are talking 7 floors of toys!!!!


Hamleys Regent Street Opening Times...

DAY
OPEN
CLOSE
Monday
10:00
21:00
Tuesday
10:00
21:00
Wednesday
10:00
21:00
Thursday
10:00
21:00
Friday
10:00
21:00
Saturday
09:30
21:00
Sunday
12:00
18:00
*We will be open 11:00 - 20:00 on Monday 26th August 2013.

My oldest loved the lego statues on the top floor, but I was extremely cross with their pricing (or lack of).  They had the small bagged minifigures for sale (normally retailing at £1.99)... both the gold (series 10) and green (newly released series 11) with 1 price tag on (£3).  I said he could have a couple of the new ones and we went to pay..... to be told the green were in fact £4 each - DOUBLE RRP!!!  I asked why they were priced at £3 and was told that only applied to the gold ones, I did not recieve any apology or offer to double check the prices and left confident they were going to do nothing about it.
  
   



The London Transport Museum lost points with me on entry. The buying tickets process was so slow and not due to the volume of people (although it was busy) but because the staff themselves were slow to carry out their processes.
Once through the doors there is a stamping activity for the children where they had to find the stamps (hole punchers) by following the map around - the green circles on the below floor plan show their locations.  There are also other carded activities you can pick up for older children to complete.
The museum itself is really well organised.  You start off on the top floor in the 1800's and work your way through the ages into the future.  It is very wheelchair/ buggy friendly with lifts to all floors as well as stairs.
Level 2



Mezzanine and Level 1



Level 0 


The exhibits are very hands on, allowing you to climb aboard and take a seat, or look out the top on most of the vehicles.  The ground floor hosts a childrens play area with a wooden rail set and plenty of toy vehicles where they can sit in the driving seat and drive or sail along the streets, rails and water of London.

Opening times

Museum

Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:15)
Friday 11:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:15)

Museum shop

Sunday - Tuesday 10:00 - 18:30
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00

Upper Deck café bar

Sunday - Tuesday 10:00 - 18:30
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00

Cost
Adults £15, Concessions (senior citizens, students (on presentation of a valid student ID card) and those in receipt of state benefit assistance): £11.50 and children under 16 are free.
Your tickets are valid for 12 months so if you live locally it is really good investment.  
London do a brilliant offer in conjunction with National Rail to offer 2 for 1 entry and this venue is no exception.  On presentation of a voucher which can be printed from the link or picked up at the train station makes it fantastic value for money.
Would I return?
If I lived locally then yes it's great value for money for a trip out.




Wednesday, 14 August 2013

holiday in 3 more sleeps.... eeeekkkk.

so excited, am going back to stay with my mum for a few nights with the kids, been very busy planning lots of fun things like Thomas Land, Clacton Air Show and London.

ohhhhhhhhhhhh London........I haven't been back there in years.... I am soooo going to go and see the Choccywoccydoodah shop - I LOVE that programme.  But torn between the Natural History Museum or the Science Museum (DS's are 2 and a half and almost 5).  anyone got a preference???


I'm really pleased that I managed to get page 1 of London Underground cross stitch completed in time for #WIPWednesday.
Am really enjoying this piece.

I am all for security but Barclays Bank today have driven me up the wall...... read why on my rants page.

anyways hubby has brought me up a cup of tea (mmmmmmm) so signing off for now.

London Underground Cross Stitch - a work in progress 14/8

Progress update - 14/8/13.
Finished page 1 :)





I bought it here.

It's stitched using 1 strand of thread over 18ct aida (lettering in 2 strand) - the smallest I've ever worked with and probably the last.

It's one of those easy to stitch pieces (so long as you are doing the straight lines lol) ..... try doing the diagonals and it's very easy to get confused,