Adventure Valley Mini Golf

Hi Everyone,

From 29th March you can enjoy the 18 hole outdoor cowboy-themed mini golf course at  Adventure Valley open Daily from 10am with last admission at 4.15pm. Priced at £5.50 per person.

"Social distancing in place and our equipment will be sanitised after every use. Made up of 18 holes, each with their own challenges, it’s guaranteed fun for all the family!

Plus, visit us over the Easter Weekend and every child who completes the course will win a yummy Easter treat!'

The main outdoor site is set to reopen on 12th April.

📸 adventure Valley

The Alnwick Garden and Castle

Hi Everyone,

More goods news for Easter. The breathtaking The Alnwick Garden  and   Alnwick Castle  (grounds only) will be reopening on the 29th March! For recreation and exercise. Pre-booking is essential via their website.

We have spent many happy days at the gardens and castle over the years so we personally can't wait to return when restrictions allow.

We find that each area is a full day out in itself, especially when you take part in the various activities that are usually running (such a broom stick lessons, and potting shed crafts) meaning we rarely have time to visit both castle and gardens in the same day. However as only the outside areas will be open at present, a day should be adequate to visit both and really take in the beautiful surroundings.

We have always purchased the annual passes as once you have visited once you will definitely want to return and they really do pay for themselves after a couple of visits. 

Mother Shipton's Cave

Hi Everyone,

Mother Shipton's Cave is "open this Easter for exercise in a beautiful, historical heritage park. Plenty of room for social distancing and an Easter trail to see along the way!
You’re invited to a very important date this Easter at Mother Shipton’s! Humpty Dumpty and his storybook friends are all here for an EGGCITING event sure to put a SPRING in your step!"

Tickets must be pre-booked in advanced and you can get yours here Mother Shipton's Easter Event

Tynemouth Park Easter Egg Hunt

Hi Everyone,

Exciting news about Easter activities are starting to be announced and this one is sure to be popular.

From the 29th of March until 4th April the maze at   Tynemouth Park  will reopen and to celebrate they are hosting a week long Easter egg hunt with special guests!

The cost is £10 per child and £2.50 per adult, which includes a, Easter egg hunt, meet and greet with special characters, socially distanced photo opportunities, Easter themed activity bag and Easter egg prize.

Pre booking is essential. 

Toto the Ninja Cat

Hi Everyone,

Here's a lovely Easter treat for us all to enjoy. On the 9th of April at 11am we can join the Museum of London (on their Facebook page) for an exclusive online event celebrating Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief, the new children’s book written by Dermot O’Leary and illustrated by Nick East!

Dermot O'Leary, will be joined by Museum of London curator Meriel Jeater to delve into the history of London and find out what inspired Toto's newest adventures. We are very excited as we love London.

At the end, you can take the Beasts of London quiz and find out where in the pack you'd fall in the capital animal kingdom!

You can find out more here Museum of London

Summer Reading Challenge 2021

Hi Everyone,

We are excited to say that this year's  Summer Reading Challenge  theme is 'Wild World Heroes'. The Reading Agency has teamed up with the amazing WWF to encourage children across the country to engage in fun reading activity focused on environmental issues. 

Our 11 year old has really started to take a keen interest in finding ways to help our planet and how to protect animals so this theme is perfect. We are sure it's a subject that a lot of children will really enjoy exploring. 

Meet the Lambs at Ouseburn Farm

Hi Everyone

This Sunday (7 March) The wonderful Ouseburn Farm will be launching #LambCam, a new live webcam to give you behind-the-scenes access to the lives of the new-born lambs at the farm.

Normally the farm would be running a whole host of lamb petting and feeding events throughout springtime, but unfortunately that is not possible at the moment. 

Instead we can join Ouseburn Farm for their free virtual event, hosted by local comedian, Hal Branson. This event will be a chance to introduce us all to the new-born lambs, and find out more about life on an urban farm. This event is family friendly and suitable for all ages to enjoy.

You can join the event here: http://bit.ly/LambCamLaunch