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May 2020 Half Term – Virtual What’s on Guide

23May

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May 2020 Half Term – Virtual What’s on Guide

Disclosure: I have worked before in a paid and / or gifted capacity with the businesses below marked with a * Back at the beginning of 2020 I didn't realise that the popular Berkshire Mummies What's on Guide's would become 'virtual guides' but here is the May 2020 Half Term - Virtual What's on Guide which will hopefully be a helping hand throughout the half term, virtually from your home. I have aimed for this blog post to support local Berkshire Businesses. Virtual Events *Concertini, Online Concert with Matt Bond. If you think 'Jungle Book meets The Beatles and you'll be in the right place'. 23rd May 2020, 4pm over on the Concertini Facebook page. Donations for the artist welcome, see Concertini's page for more information. The Brass Funkeys, Concertini Concert which Berk...

30 things to do in the garden during lockdown

12May

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30 things to do in the garden during lockdown

During lockdown we have been spending a lot of time playing in the garden and have come up with '30 things to do in the garden during lockdown'. We have been so lucky with the weather and I am really hoping it continues, I also feel extremely spoilt and lucky to have a garden for my family to play in, as I appreciate not everyone has this opportunity. Below are 30 things to do in the garden during lockdown, which will hopefully give you a bit of inspiration for those days when you are maybe struggling to find some creativity or quick activity. Get Active Play Ball Games - football, basketball, netball, tennis, catch, swing ball, boules Hopscotch Host an Olympic games Set up an obstacle course Water Fun Have a water fight Go in the paddling pool Ga...

30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home

7May

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30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home

When it rains we find ourselves indoors a lot more. In our house, the garden is our extra room and when the rain comes we spend less time outdoors. However, there is plenty you can do inside the house to keep the family entertained. Below are 30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home which hopefully you will find useful. For more ideas why not take a look at our 30 fun things to do with your kids during lockdown blog post? Indoor Activities Write a letter to a friend or family member Bake cakes Get creative with Play-Doh Build a bridge or tower with bricks Make a den Have an indoor picnic Set up a tuff spot activity / small world activity Play hide and seek Do an indoor scavenger hunt Read a book Listen to a podcast Watch a film Complete...

3May

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Homemade VE Day 2020 Decoration Ideas

On Friday 8th May 2020 we will be marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Despite us being in lockdown due to the global pandemic, Covid-19 we will still be celebrating Victory in Europe Day and remembering all those who sacrificed their lives for us 75 years ago. We have been busy getting ready for the occasion and have crafted some Homemade VE Day 2020 Decoration Ideas. We will be marking this occasion in our household by having a Homemade Afternoon Tea which we will be sharing virtually with Grandparents. The plan is to decorate the front garden for the occasion, alongside other houses in our street. We have been busy making homemade decorations and below I have shared these ideas. During lockdown as a household we have aimed to buy little as we can online to do our bit to support ...

28Apr

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Making a Cress Head

We really enjoyed making our cress head, especially as after the initial activity, as we got to nurture the cress and watch it grow. It was great fun cutting off the cress when it was long enough and eating it in egg sandwiches. What do I need to make a cress head? A plastic pot the size of a small yoghurt pot A ball of cotton wool Some cress seeds A pen Water How do I make a cress head? Draw a face onto your plastic pot. Put some cotton wool in your plastic pot, so it’s three quarters full. Wet the cotton wool with water, you want it to be wet all the way through, but don’t want excess water. Sprinkle seeds on the cotton wool (we used a whole small packet for one plastic pot). Place your Cress Head on a sunny window sill and water regu

Growing sunflowers to #plantsomesunshine

8Apr

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Growing sunflowers to #plantsomesunshine

Are you growing sunflowers this spring and summer? We have planted some sunflower seeds and they are now growing on a window sill. This means they can be watered easily, whilst getting plenty of sunlight. We will move the flowers to the garden as soon as they are big enough to plant outside. Every year we plant sunflowers, alongside planting our vegetable patch as it always brings us such joy. We love the fact that the sunflowers look like giant sunshines, attract the bees and give the birds some seeds to eat in the autumn. We also love all the different varieties of sunflowers we grow but find the giant ones most fun to grow. This year during the global pandemic of Covid-19 we believe our sunflowers will really give us hope - something to watch grow and nurture throughout the war...

11Mar

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Walking at Lily Hill Park in Bracknell

Lily Hill Park in Bracknell is one of our favourite places to go for a family walk and adventure. The park is made up of 23 hectares of public open space which includes woodland areas, open green space, ponds, a boardwalk and sculptures plus plenty of wildlife and flowers. It’s also home to England’s longest picnic bench - carved from a single piece of wood. We park in the North Car Park which is free of charge and can be found off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2RX. Once parked we take either the path next to the noticeboard or the path down the steps and under The Green Man sculpture. The Green Man is a wonderful wooden carving and great for a photo opportunity. Both paths join together and then we take the path to the left sometime heading off the path up into the woods (depend

4Mar

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World Book Day What’s On Guide 2020

It’s World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2020 and there are some great events taking place in Berkshire during the week of World Book Day. World Book Day Events Book Hunt - discover the characters that have been hidden in the library, Ascot Heath Library, 5th March 2020, All Day, Free of Charge, No need to book. Click here for more info. Book Hunt - discover the characters that have been hidden in the library and best fancy dress competition will also take place, Binfield Library, 5th March 2020, All Day, Free of Charge, No need to book. Click here for more info. Treasure Hunt with a prize for the winner, colouring, puzzles and dressing up is most welcome, Birch Hill Library, 5th March 2020, 3.30pm-4.30pm, £1, No need to book. Click here for more info. A treasure hu

10 free things to do in Bracknell Forest

26Feb

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10 free things to do in Bracknell Forest

Bracknell Forest has loads to offer for the family and there are a number of things you can do in the borough which are free of charge. Here are 10 ideas. Have a picnic on England's longest picnic bench (carved from a single piece of wood) at Lily Hill Park (Post Code: RG12 2RX) England's longest picnic bench (carved from a single piece of wood) Visit the Library. There are 9 different libraries to visit in Bracknell Forest. Click here for their locations. North Ascot Library, Bracknell Forest Go to the Splash Pad (open seasonally) at Jocks Lane Recreation Ground (Post Code: RG12 2BH) Play in the Sandpit at Locks Ride Recreation Ground (Post Code: RG42 7NJ) Visit The Look Out play area and build a den (Post Code: RG12 7QW) Den Building at The Look Ou...

Walking at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, Crowthorne

24Feb

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Walking at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, Crowthorne

Whilst out running an errand in the February Half Term we planned to stop en-route to go walking at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, Crowthorne, which is jointly owned by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and Bracknell Forest. There is a car park (postcode: GU47 8PD) which was free of charge and it also had two picnic benches next to the car park. The nature reserve is a large 99 hectare lowland heath site which has a rich habitat for wildlife, including several rare species of birds - dogs must stick to paths and be kept on a lead during the nesting season. The site is of scientific interest and many species have been found on the site including ragged robins, bullficnches and stag beetles. The Walk On the map below you can see all the di...

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