Home of the maypole and morris dancing – what better way to spend the first bank holiday in May than at a quintessential May country fayre in pretty rural Berkshire? Bracknell Wokingham Winkfield Row Crowthorne Henley LEGOLAND WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY 7TH MAY AT 10AM Bracknell Peppa Pig will be appearing at various times throughout [...]
Free Fun at the Fair
The season of country fetes and May Day fayres is fast approaching. As family days out they can be enormous fun but often cost a small fortune. Yet with a little careful planning you can have a recession-proof frugal, or even free, bank holiday and not lose out on any of the fun. Whether you [...]
Down to the Woods Today
If you go Down to the Woods Today Our regular walk in the woods has been a favourite since we first discovered it a year ago. We were introduced to Mill Pond (not to be confused with its more urban namesake 2.5 miles directly North West) by the book Kiddiwalks in Berkshire. This is a [...]
Blog Spot
The blog will become a regular feature to introduce you to the wide variety of fun and interesting places there are to visit in Berkshire. Most places we visit are free. Even in the rain, the country parks, nature reserves, woods and hills of Berkshire can be such exciting places. My boys love being outdoors [...]
Dorney Olympic Rowing Lake
Accomodation Timetable of Events Nearby Attractions Eton Dorney Lake construction work for the London 2012 Olympics is expected to be completed on time and on budget. The venue of the Olympic and Paralympic rowing and flat-water canoeing events near Windsor in Berkshire/Buckinghamshire is expected to attract 30,000 visitors a day. A visit to Dorney Lake [...]
Dark Skies of Berkshire
Dark evenings and clear skies make this the perfect time of year for stargazing. But, with Berkshire being so close to London and having several large towns of its own, it can be hard to find a good spot that isn’t affected by light pollution. The International Dark Sky Association has named Exmoor as a [...]
Half Term Activities
Keep the kids busy this February half term with these fun activities and events at nature reserves, museums, leisure centres and theatres in Berkshire. Whether your children like crafts, discovering animals, drama, bushcraft or puppet shows; whether they’re arty, sporty or budding actors there’s something for all. Saturday 11th Feb Beale Park opens its gates [...]
Soft Play Centres
Berkshire’s indoor soft play activity centres are great places for family adventures on cold rainy days. Children love sliding into ball pools and bouncing off those padded walls and bouncy castles! Parents can enjoy their share of climbing and chasing – if your kids are past the toddler stage then you may even get a [...]
Best Places to Live in Berkshire
Berkshire has much to offer the young family, with beautiful countryside on the doorstep, commuting distance from London, Swindon, Oxford and within easy reach of Hampshire and Bucks. Also, LEAs boasting some of the best schools and GCSE results in the country. Children in Berkshire will love Legoland and the locality to Thorpe Park and [...]
Driving Tour of the Thames Valley
The Thames starts near the Cotswolds and enters the North Sea some 346 kilometres away. It has a staggering catchment area of almost 13000 km². There’s plenty to see and do in the area and it certainly makes for an interesting driving excursion. For activities to keep the kids occupied in the car, see our [...]
