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Christmas Shows at Oxford Playhouse – Days Out Oxford

Vicky — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:39:03 +0000

Mother Goose
Friday 2 December – Sunday 15 January
Packed with all your favourite Playhouse panto ingredients, Mother Goose is an eggs-travaganza of a show, with heroes and villains, slapstick and humour, all your favourite songs, and of course a Dame with a very magical goose. Not to mention, a golden egg!

Dear Father Christmas
Thursday 8 – Saturday 24 December
Everything is going wrong at Father Christmas’ house… the presents are muddled up. A whole sack of letters has gone astray and the elves are being super-naughty. Join us in Father Christmas’ post room in this interactive adventure for young children and their families.

Visit Father Christmas at Upton House – Days Out Oxfordshire

Vicky — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:04:06 +0000

Father Christmas will be in his magical grotto at Upton house to welcome children and give each child a Christmas gift.

Tickets cost £3.50

3rd/4th, 10th/11th and 17th/18th December

Event details:

Booking Advisable on the day
Normal Admission Charges Apply
Timed Tickets available on the day on a first come first served basis. Places limited £3.50 per child.

Toy Story 3 at a Cinema near you!

Vicky — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:30:45 +0000

The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …

Have a Magical May at Farmer Gow’s

Vicky — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:14:41 +0000

Farmer Gow’s is an activity farm in Oxfordshire. There is lots of fun to be had over the school holiday there with activities such as daily quizzes and colouring competitons. There are lambs and kids (goats!) to bottle feed, eggs to collect and tiny chicks to handle. Also, if you are lucky their cows Beauty, Cinderella, Millie and Tilly will all have calved and you will be able to feed them and handle their little ones.

Visit their website for more details

Museums at Night 14th-16th May 2010

Vicky — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:44:49 +0000

‘Museums at Night’ is a national campaign, led by Culture24, and funded by MLA and the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), to showcase the unique and vibrant museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries and archives in the UK. Running over the weekend of Friday 14th May to Sunday 16th May, museums and galleries alike will aim to inspire fresh discovery by opening their doors to late night visitors.

Museums will be unrolling an imaginative array of activities across the country. From candle-lit readings, paranormal investigations, sleepovers, night-time tours, musical events and much, much more.

This year’s programme sees the return of firm favourites, like Cabinet War Rooms sleepover and the Old Operating Theatre at St Thomas Church, plus exciting new additions such as the; Helicopter Museum’s ‘Back to the Blitz’ experience, follow a night shift at Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine and the chance to see a ‘Light in the Night’ at Cromer’s Lifeboat Museum.

You can find up to date listings at the Culture 24 Website

The Best Luxury Hotels for UK Parents

Vicky — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:17:01 +0000

Every couple with kids knows how difficult it is to create time for themselves. But now it is possible to have a romantic weekend away with the kids because more and more luxury hotels are becoming family friendly.

If you want to treat yourself to a special break, then you will find that one of the following places will meet your needs. (Just click the link for more details)

1.Tresanton, Cornwall

2. Driftwood, Cornwall

3. Fowey Hall, Cornwall

4. Cotswold House Hotel, Gloucestershire

5. Cowley Manor, Gloucestershire

6. Westover Hall Hotel, Hampshire

7. Baglioni, London

8. Soho Hotel, London

9. Strattons, Norfolk

10. Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons, Oxfordshire

11. Babington House, Somerset

12. Ickworth, Suffolk

13. Royal Oak, Sussex

14. Woolley Grange, Wiltshire

Family Days Out in Oxford

Vicky — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:40:43 +0000

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This month, I will be concentrating on looking for child-related places in Oxford. If you know anywhere that hasn’t already been listed on Little Legends, please let me know. If you are looking for Days Out in Oxford, then the following places are great places to go with the family:

* Pitt Rivers Museum
* Cutteslowe Park
* Blenheim Palace

Family Days Out: Youth Hostels for Families

Vicky — Sun, 20 May 2007 09:45:52 +0000

Believe it or not staying at Youth Hostels is a very affordable way to travel the UK with families. Comfortable rooms with en suite bathrooms and breakfast are available from around £18.50 per adult and £13.50 for kids. That is pretty good and cheaper than many B&Bs.

Youth Hostels that are particularly family friendly include:

1) Bellever, Devon – a former farm near the Bellever forest and Dart River. Miniature pony centre nearby.

2) Oxford – a centrally based Youth Hostel, ideal for exploring this beautiful city of dreaming spires.

3) Sandown, Isle of Wight – walking distance from the beach and lots of family attractions nearby

4) Derwentwater, Cumbria – mansion situated next to Derwentwater with stunning views. Large outdoor area for kids to play in

5) Golant, Cornwall – this youth hostel overlooks the Fowey estuary and is close to the Eden Project and Bodmin Moor

6) Bristol – another city youth hostel based on the quayside. You can walk to most attractions from here.

7) Lee Valley, Hertfordshire – believe it or not they have waterside log cabins here. Lots of watersports on offer.

Arundel, West Sussex – another youth hostel that is close to the beach. Attractions such as an outdoor swimming pool and castle nearby.

9) Poppit Sands, Pembrokeshire – close to beach with lots of activities on offer nearby such as horse riding, fishing and cycling.

10) Danywenalt, Powys – a former farmhouse with lovely views. Some great walks and pony trekking close by.

Thanks to Families South West for pointing these out.