Fantastic Days Out for Families this Summer

Collaborative Post¦ When summer rolls around, many of us end up forking out enormous sums for overseas holidays with the kids. But you needn’t travel far to find a great day out in the UK: there are hundreds of them hidden around the country, many of which can be enjoyed for a pittance.

Let’s run through a few of the leading contenders.

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Misery in Margate and fun in the sun

Do you ever have days where you feel like everything is conspiring against you, despite your best efforts? Of course, we all do. Although, I actually have a sneaky suspicion that I have more than the average person. On Saturday, the hottest day of the year so far, I was desperate to have a lovely day on the beach at Westgate with my little family. However, the day didn’t go entirely to plan.

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Great Hacks for Cheap Family Holidays

Collaborative Post¦ Summer’s just around the corner and so is that family holiday. You’re already budgeting and saving like a pro, right? If you’re not, or you’re wondering how to get your spending money together before August, you can find out more about cutting costs and budgeting from Creditfix. Once you’re all wised-up, you can check out these other brilliant hacks.

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Easter Afternoon Tea at Wyevale Garden Centre

Gifted¦ On Thursday, some of my family and I went for Easter afternoon tea at Elm Court, a Wyevale Garden Centre based in Gillingham, Kent. Before we went, I took a good look at the menu (who doesn’t?) The additions of hot cross buns and prosecco made this afternoon tea extra special for this time of year. Everything on the menu sounded brilliant, so I was just hoping it would live up to my expectations.

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An afternoon of family fun at South Aylesford Retail Park

Sponsored Post During half term, there are always lots of activities on for children. This past week hasn’t been an exception, and yesterday we went to participate in some pond dipping at Tyland Barn in Sandling, near Aylesford. We then rounded off the afternoon nicely with a fun visit to the toy shop, some rabbits and the Nando’s at nearby South Aylesford Retail Park!

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