Following on from my last post, about our dream ‘Moana style holiday’ I’ve realised, that planning a holiday or a day out can be a military operation, especially when you’ve got children – there are so many considerations you have to make to keep…
So far, The Messy Blog Family are yet to have a holiday and with January being the month that so many people start to book for the year ahead, I’ve been thinking about where we would like to go. Over the last year, we…
There is always something to do in Peterborough, and in the school holidays especially, I like to share with my local readers, some of my top finds for family-friendly activities. Whether you like to be outside and active or find something quiet to do…
This year I was invited to join the team of Queensgate Bloggers and at the end of November, I was invited to my first event – A Qblogger Festive Feast tasting session. As this was my first event, I wasn’t entirely sure what to…
December is such a busy month! There are school plays, lines to rehearse, costumes to buy, Christmas cards to write, teacher gifts to think about, not to mention all of the other presents to buy, and there’s always someone you’ve forgotten, even when you think…
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… Twinkly lights and decorations will soon be adorning supermarkets, shopping centres and retail outlets across the kingdom and I’ve compiled a list of where you can be part of the festive kick off in and around Peterborough…
Fires crackling, Catherine wheels whistling as they spin wildly. The oohs and aahs of the crowd. Faces aglow from the lights of the sparklers.Rockets shoot up in a screech and explode in a riot of colours leaving sparkles in their wake. It’s that time of…
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas…. John Lewis already has their Christmas decorations out and will be just one of the stores taking part in Queensgate’s toy testing days next month. The Queensgate Toy Testing event returns for another year, and this…
Last week I was invited to my local Hotter Shoes store in Queensgate, Peterborough. To celebrate their passion for making comfortable shoes that feel and fit perfectly, Hotter have launched their first ever Fit Fortnight event from 24th September to 8th October. And last Friday, as…
Two new retailers have been announced for the old BHS unit in Queensgate. The unit, which has stood empty since BHS closed last summer will now be home to Joules Clothing and Smiggle, Queensgate has announced in the following press release today. SECOND RETAILER…