A Weekend in Rome (flying from Newcastle)

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Why Rome? Well our eldest son Harry has always loved history, especially ancient history and Rome has been somewhere he's wanted to visit in a very long time. It's so expensive though and trying to plan a trip for all 5 of us was just out of budget for us and didn't seem like a good use of our money when our other two children weren't particularly bothered about going. 

10 Reasons I Love Whitehouse Farm

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We absolutely love a day out at Whitehouse Farm and it has been a much-loved family day out for us for over 20 years. It's somewhere that's always striving to provide the very best day out for visitors and is just a lush local family business. 

5 Reasons to Visit Discovery Museum with Pre-Schoolers

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Discovery Museum in Newcastle is conveniently located just a short walk from Newcastle Central Station and is an ideal day out by train or Metro. It's a brilliant museum for all ages and one of my favourites but this article is specifically going to focus on why I think it's fantastic for pre-schoolers. 

7 Reasons to Visit Great North Museum : Hancock

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Great North Museum is a free-to-visit museum in the heart of the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne. There's lots to explore and it's a fab place to spend a few hours with children of all ages (and it has to be said, I enjoy visiting as an adult too). 

May 2025 : What's On for Kids & Teens across North East England (+ Half Term)

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What's On for Kids & Teens in North East England | Easter & April 2025

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Brainstorm Review

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