Angry Birds Golf

Hi Everyone,

Our youngest had a day off school on Thursday due to the elections so we decided to give Angry Birds Adventure Golf at the MetroCentre a go with a friend. It was our first visit and I have to say we were very impressed.

There are two courses both 18 holes each which are located downstairs, the space is huge and the angry birds theme is really well done. The course we tried was challenging enough to make it fun but not overly hard.

With it being a school day for most we had the whole place to ourselves which was lovely so we could really enjoy the props and take our time playing. Both kids really enjoyed it.

The staff here are wonderful Our friend's daughter tripped on a little wall whilst playing and hurt her ankle, we were quickly seen by two first aiders who assessed her, made sure everything was fine and even offered us free vouchers to return if she couldn't carry on. Ironically our daughter then tripped and hurt her ankle on the way out, so do be careful of the little walls.

We had a voucher for £4.95 to play 18 holes but we did see lots of different deals and promotions advertised so do check them out before going.

Despite our injuries we would 100% recommend @angrybirdsgolfuk and we can't wait to try the other courses and the food options.

Junkyard Golf Newcastle upon Tyne

Hi Everyone,

We recently visited junk yard golf club Newcastle. We have wanted to try here for a while as it seemed really cool and different to other crazy golf courses we have been to. It's set up as an over 18s only course on an evening but children are welcome during the day.

There are 3 courses a scary funfair, junk yard and a jungle. We choose the jungle. Each course is 9 holes and they are all really well set out with props and different challenges. There is music playing and funky lightning giving the whole venue a party vibe, with lots of opportunities for selfies. The kids absolutely loved it.

Our only negative about Junk Yard Golf is the price. It costs a family of 4 over £30 for 9 holes which took around 30 minutes to play. Which we think is really poor value for money. We were very surprised that there was no family ticket or child discount. On our visit the course was very quiet which we attribute to the price.

On the back of the score sheet there is a QR code which links to a survey and 50% off for two people which was a saving grace if we choose to go again as we did really fancy having a go at the other courses.

Overall a fab venue, great crazy golf set up but the cost for a family is very high.

Planet Circus OMG 2022

😊🎪Planet Circus OMG is back in the North East!🎪😊 

There 2022 performance is described as Sensational, Magnificent, & Spectacular 🤩 

We will be attending a show at a later date, so check back for our full review.

If you want to book your tickets, you can use the links below 👇 

Gateshead Tickets 

Rainton Arena Tickets 

South Shields Tickets 

Durham - The Sands Tickets 

Darlington Tickets./ 

Harrogate Tickets

Falling Foss Waterfall

Hi Everyone,

We had a lovely trip to Falling Foss Waterfall at the weekend. We came across the waterfall while traveling to Whitby. 

The waterfall is set within a beautiful forest complete with a very lovely tea room with lots of outdoor forest seating. There is free parking available but also additional parking available in a farmer's field for £3 if the forest parking is full.

There are two routes to get to the bottom of the waterfall, one fairly flat winding path and another more adventurous route. We decided mainly due to our very excited 9 year old to take the more challenging route.

This route is quite steep and requires some climbing over branches etc so more suitable for older kids. We all managed it ok but it was hard work.There is a handy rope to hang on to on the way down but if you attempt this way make sure you are prepared as we would imagine it would be very hard to climb back up.

The route back was longer but much easier and we were really able to enjoy the beauty of the forest and have a good explore. Just to note both routes require walking over stepping stones which the kids loved but we would recommend bringing extra socks just in case of a misstep. 

Falling Foss is well worth a visit as it is simply beautiful and makes for a lovely day out.

Nerd Fest

Hi Everyone,

Last week saw the return of NERD Fest in Newcastle. We want to say a massive congratulations to the guys behind Nerd Fest for hosting such an amazing event, filled with games, cosplay, merch and characters. It's such a fun day out for kids and adults alike.

Our Competition winner Kirstie Banks and her family have told us they had a fantastic time and sent us some brilliant photos of the day.

Don't worry if you missed this one as Fright Fest will be here on 9th October and do check out Nerd Arcade to keep up to date with all things geeky and get your retro gaming fix in the mean time.

Exhibition Park - Born Free Display

Hi Everyone,

The born free forever display at Exhibition Park is wonderful. We would definitely recommend a visit to see them if you haven't been yet.

Exhibition Park also has lots of play areas suitable for a variety of ages and a very nice cafe right next to the main play park. 

We took a stroll around the lake on our visit and did so at the perfect time as two swans were swapping egg sitting duties, meaning we were able to have a lovely view of the nest. A really special moment that was fantastic to watch.

Alnwick Gardens

Hi Everyone,

We had the most wonderful day at The Alnwick Garden and we were lucky enough to time our visit to coincide with the blossom trees being in full bloom. 

The garden is stunning and there are so many areas to explore, the addition of the animals from around the world was lovely and not one looked out of place. It was really nice spotting them all.

We to have say that our tour guide Trevor was absolutely wonderful. He showed us around the poison garden, he was very knowledgeable and was so funny he really kept us all entertained.

The gardens have a lovely pavilion with lots of tables, and a very nice restaurant as well as desert and a Pimm's trucks dotted about.

The star of the garden is the wonderful cascading water fountain that sits proudly front and centre when you walk in. The jets are not only specular but bring so much joy to the kids (and adults) who run through them.

It's such a peaceful place to visit and just amazing for adults and children alike.