A few weeks ago we went to visit Painshill Park in Surrey. It’s highly recommended, especially if you enjoy scenic walks, historical architecture, and tranquil natural settings. Located in Cobham, Surrey, this 18th century landscaped garden spans 160 acres and features a variety of follies and picturesque views. It’s also been used as a film…
days out
The Big Egg Hunt London sculpture trail
We love a free public sculpture trail and there seem to be more each year. Have you heard of The Big Egg Hunt sculpture trail? Building on the success of The Little Egg Hunt which took place last year (and which we wrote about here). this year is bigger and better with over 100 eggs…
Should I take a teenager to the Globe theatre?
A few weeks ago I asked myself, should I take a teenager to The Globe theatre? With Big Brother studying Macbeth for GCSE English Literature, I thought it would be fun to take a trip to the theatre and watch the play performed in the setting it was designed for. Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside…
Driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World
Our teen celebrated his 15th birthday recently. He loves racing cars and Formula 1 so we thought he would enjoy one of the driving experiences for teens at Mercedes-Benz World. A few friends have mentioned Mercedes-Benz World and we weren’t sure if it was worth visiting Mercedes-Benz World, but we gave it a try! Driving…
The Stitch Festival 2025
I can’t quite believe a year has gone by since I last visited The Stitch Festival at the Business Design Centre. I really enjoyed my day there (celebrating dressmaking, embroidery, crochet, cross stitch and quilting) so booked a ticket to visit, as well as three workshops so I could learn some new skills. The Stitch…
A trip to Crufts with a teen
I can’t quite believe a whole year has gone since our last visit to Crufts. 12 months ago we took a tween to Crufts, this time round we had a teenager. A trip to Crufts with a teen Our last visit was on the weekend and it was so busy we decided that if we…
Go Karting at Teamsport High Wycombe
If you are looking for a wet weather activity for teens then I would recommend indoor go karting. My teens love go karting and we thought we would try the new track at Teamsport High Wycombe. This wasn’t the easiest venue to find inside the Eden Centre, but once we had walked around the shopping…
The National Museum of Computing with teenagers
In January we combined a trip to Milton Keynes to see the Vanessa Bell exhibition with a trip to The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. We spotted the museum on a visit to Bletchley Park back in 2019 and promised we would return one day. The National Museum of Computing with teenagers At…
Axe throwing with Game of Throwing {with teenagers}
Our youngest teen suggested she would like to try axe throwing so I found Game of Throwing in Hammersmith. With both teenagers on a half term break I booked an hour session so we could try axe throwing with Game of Throwing. Axe throwing with Game of Throwing It turns out that both teens have…










