The Science Museum – Summer Holidays 2026! The Science Museum has always been one of those places that feels woven into the fabric of my childhood thanks to my Grandmother who took me when I would stay with her in London, and now into my children’s too. Every visit carries a little nostalgia, a little discovery, and this latest trip, exploring the new space gallery was no exception. The old space exhibition had been there for around forty years, so […]
Shakespeare’s Globe Tour – Summer Holidays 2026! Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre has that magical ability to make history feel alive, and our 50‑minute tour did exactly that. It was interesting, entertaining, and unexpectedly immersive from the moment we stepped inside. Raffie, my eight year old, was the one who’d asked to go fresh from studying a bit of Shakespeare at school; and I’ll admit I’d quietly wondered whether the reality might bore him. But no! He was utterly captivated, saying it […]
The Boardroom And Eric’s Pizza At Yalm – Norwich! The brilliantly vibrant food hall in the heart of Norwich, Yalm, is the place you can go as a group, but order individually from whichever restaurant you love most? We always have a mixture because we can never quite bring ourselves to only plump for one thing, but one of our family staples when we visit is Eric’s pizza. We love it so much, one time I went without the kiddos […]
Summer/Trinity Term 2026! This was the big one for Florence, GCSEs which she worked so hard for and as we headed into the end of the academic year we did so with sunshine on hand which always makes everything feel so much better. Exams, fun with friends, parties, the world cup, trips to London, rugby, cricket, football, swimming, dancing, a mini break away at our lovely Suffolk Yurts, sports days, performances with musicals and school gala! So many lovely things […]
Dearest Jimmy – You Are Fourteen! Dearest Jimmy, You are fourteen years old and boy, you’re a lovely one! Fourteen years of the cheekiest, silliest, smartest, funniest, most loveable and talented puppy dog that you are and it barely seems possible that it’s been that long si ce you arrived, like a little super hero with your fist up (and back to back just to be a little bit awkward as always) in the living room just after I’d watched […]
Easter Holidays 2026 – Week 2 (and 3)! After the indulgences of the Easter weekend we rolled into week 2 (and 3, because the little two had an extra day and the big kids had a whole extra week) with plans for more of everything! More days out, more chocolate, more fun with friends and family… We had a couple of days in London staying at a Premier Inn for most of us while Florence stayed with her London besties. […]
Easter Holidays 2026 – Week 2! Week one of the holidays was spent trying to be slow but failing (happily) into days out, seeing friends, food, London, Theatre trips, cinema visits, cooking and then the big Easter weekend which if I’m honest, I probably did go over the top on with the chocolates and presents but you know what?! They are only little once right and I love it! We all had mega fun and now onto week two!
Spring/Lent Term 2026! Christmas to Easter in a nano second! Filled with football, parties, performances, mock exams, rugby, injury, recovery, fun, friends, family, Valentine’s Day, World Book Day, Mother’s Day, Red Nose Day, birthday, food, being poorly with bugs, getting well and fighting those germs, a first residential and so much more! Here’s our Spring/Lent term 2026!
February Half Term 2026! Well, what can I say about February half term… We solved a problem like Maria, which caused a bit of upset before it caused a bit of anger but with it some relief (and refund which would never have been forthcoming had I done things the way I initially intended) so all is well that ends well! We went out of school and straight into a show which unfortunately, Posie was poorly on the final performance, […]
Dearest Posie – You Are Five! Dearest Posie, You are five years old, and in what has to be the fastest to five ever, you’re somehow no longer a baby but a little school girl instead. Always the baby of the family though, as you tell me yourself often – I think it’s a position in the pack you love, and why wouldn’t you? Absolutely everyone adoring you and at your disposal to do whatever you need them to, we […]
