family things to do Visit Ripley Castle Gardens with Kids for Free! April 25, 2016
Ripley Castle currently open up their grounds for free on weekdays so it's a great place to take pre-schoolers whilst the bigger ones are at schools
love our locals Love Our Locals – Harrogate Mama in the Harrogate Advertiser April 10, 2016
Harrogate Advertiser As Harrogate Mamas out there know, local Independent Businesses are really important to Harrogate and something I love to champion on my blog. Harrogate Mama has been featured in Harrogate’s newspaper the Harrogate Advertiser. Supporting the ...
family things to do Visiting Pannal Woods in Harrogate with kids April 09, 2016
Pannal Woods in Harrogate is a perfect woodland for children to explore...climbing on felled trunks, throwing leaves in the air, poking things with sticks, jumping off rocks and exploring creatures under upturned stones.
Harrogate Amazing Mamas’ Series – Rachael Reid, Mama and Business Woman April 07, 2016
Rachael is one of those lovely women who you can't help but want to spend time with. She's chatty, friendly and has an easy going air about her...above everything she's passionate about her family and her business interests.
family things to do Cycling between Harrogate and Ripley with Kids – what it’s really like April 06, 2016
The views of Ripley were lovely, getting out in the fresh air is always great and keeping the kids active is always a positive thing. The cycle path felt safe and relatively easy, I'm sure we'll be doing it again soon.
family things to do Six lovely things to do in Harrogate, with kids, for free (…or very cheaply) April 03, 2016
Some you might be well versed in, some might be new to you and some might just remind you that you don't always have to spend a fortune to keep everyone happy in the holidays.
Harrogate Lightwater Valley Theme Park, with Younger Children – A Review April 02, 2016
There were loads of rides suitable for all ages. The park was clean and well looked after, the staff were all friendly and it was really well laid out and easy to get around.
family dining Fish and Chips – Old School Heaven March 31, 2016
Sometimes only Fish and Chips will do.
Harrogate A Mama Day Trip in Harrogate; The Turkish Baths and Stuzzi March 25, 2016
Lying down in the daytime and eating pasta and donuts for lunch. It can only mean a Mama day trip in Harrogate!
family places to visit Adventuring in Hookstone Woods, Harrogate March 23, 2016
Last weekend we went with the kids to Hookstone Woods in Harrogate as part of a (brilliantly) organised, self hosted (by someone else!) party. (More on that another time…) Spending the afternoon in the woods made me wonder why we don’t do that more often. The ...
Harrogate How, as a Mum, I Stand with Brussels March 23, 2016
Just because you can't stand in solidarity in a city square, share your outrage with your work colleagues or speak out about your feelings to others doesn't mean they matter any the less.
family dining Pizza loving in Harrogate at Caffe Marconi March 22, 2016
A family friendly place to eat, with amazing quality food, at a decent price.
Harrogate Van Morrison and Emma Bridgewater – it can only mean the Harrogate International Festival March 16, 2016
if, like me, you love Emma Bridgewater and Harrogate then what better combination than an actual Emma Bridgewater - Harrogate mug!