BBC Newcastle Children's Tour Review

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* Update January 2026 These Tours are currently not available to book at Newcastle *

Did you know that you can book a tour to go behind the scenes at BBC Newcastle? I didn't until we were kindly invited along last week to see what the children's interactive tours were like.

 BBC Newcastle runs two different types of tour's, the children's one which we went on and is recommended for children aged 6-12 years old and they also have an adult one. If you don't live in the North East then you can also book on tours at your local BBC studios. 

An Easter Visit To Whitehouse Farm Morpeth

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 You just can't beat a spring time Easter trip to the farm, seeing all the newborn baby animals and getting outside in the countryside is fun for the whole family. Living just outside of Newcastle my favourite farm that we have been visiting for many years is Whitehouse Farm (near Morpeth), which is celebrating its 20th birthday this year! 

Other Bloggers Family Lives Featuring They Grow So Quick

This week on Other Bloggers Family Lives I am featuring Emma who blogs at They Grow So Quick, Emma blogs about her three boys, family life in Yorkshire, recipes and home education.

 So let's find out more about the family behind they Grow So Quick. 

Tiny Town Newcastle

*Updated 2018 - Tiny Town has now shut down*

Being a mam to two pre-schoolers I am always on the lookout for fun places that I can take them and last week we discovered somewhere pretty special, Tiny Town Newcastle. Tiny Town is located in Chapel House in the West Denton area of Newcastle, tucked away near the shops in a large detached house which has been transformed into a magical role-play centre for young children to have fun and let their imagination run wild. 

It is recommended for children from around one to six years old, making my children the perfect age for a visit. 

A Quick Family Midweek Meal With Dolmio

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As a mam of three, with a partner who works shifts, midweek evening meals can be a bit hectic. I am often solo parenting whilst keeping an eye on and trying to entertain my two and three years old. So trying to make a healthy, tasty home cooked family evening meal whilst dealing with the chaos of family life, is let's face it sometimes a bit of a struggle. 

 This is where Dolmio come to the rescue, I am sure you are all familiar with the iconic when is your Dolmio day adverts? Well as a busy mam I always have a jar of Dolmio bolognese stashed in the kitchen pantry for those days where we want a healthy, tasty meal but we are short on time.

Young Driver Driving Lessons for 10-17 year-old's at Newcastle Racecourse

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Did you know that you can book your 10 - 17-year-old child a driving lesson?

 Neither did I until I heard about Young Driver driving lessons.  My teen was invited down to the recently opened venue at Newcastle's Gosforth Park racecourse, which is near where we live. 

Other Bloggers Family Lives Featuring All Thing's Amy

Welcome to another week of Other Bloggers Family Lives, this week I am featuring Amy from All Things Amy, a family lifestyle blog.