If you are in the Cheshire area, or anywhere in the the North West for that matter and looking for a day out with the family, there’s really nowhere better than Tatton Park. There’s something for everyone, even when there are no special events on. The Farm, with tons of animals to see and complete […]
In search of The Enormous Crocodile
We were feeling very brave this week so we set out to track down The Enormous Crocodile. Did you know that he lurks in Dairy Wood at Tatton Park? Go see for yourselves. We had a quick check of the map before setting out on our epic adventure, to see if we could figure out where […]
How to spot a witch
I fell in love with Roald Dahl books a very long time ago. Each book had me captivated by the end of the first paragraph, something which I consider to be a real skill. As a parent, I now get to live these adventures all over again. As every Roald Dahl fan knows, real witches […]
Geronimo Festival: Tatton Park
Following a hugely successful first festival in 2015, Geronimo returned to Tatton Park in Cheshire for a second year recently, having also gained a new second home at Harewood House, just outside Leeds. Taking place over the weekends of 1 – 2 May (Harewood House) and 29 – 30 May (Tatton Park), Geronimo was expected to […]
Celebrating Roald Dahl at Tatton Park
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl. His books always had a place on my book shelf as a child and they certainly have pride of place on my children’s bookcases as well as the story CDs being a regular part of bedtime too. To celebrate this incredible author, Tatton Park are hosting […]
Roald Dahl’s Tremendous Adventures at Tatton Park
“A little magic can take you a long way” (CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR). No childhood is complete in my view without a large dose of Roald Dahl. Do you agree? His stories were a huge part of my childhood and they continue to feature strongly in the lives of my children. My all […]
WIN tickets to GERONIMO – The Biggest Children’s Festival in the UK
Geronimo is back! And this year it’s going to be bigger and better. Seeing a return to Tatton Park in 2016 from May 29th – 30th and a new venue at Harewood House from May 1st – 2nd, expect a line-up jam packed with some of the biggest names in children’s entertainment, including TV favourites […]
Family festivals: one for the diary
Have you taken your family to one of the family-friendly festivals that happen throughout the year before? We have been to a couple and they make such a great day out, with loads to keep children of all ages busy. I think for us that is the main attraction, that there are things that appeal […]