Summer days are on their way and when you’ve got little ones, there’s nothing better than being able to enjoy sitting in a sunny garden enjoying nice food and drink, knowing that your little ones can entertain themselves and not keep nagging you to go home because they’re ‘bored’. So we have compiled (I hope…
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Guide Books for the Midlands
Easter Events 2023
Easter is just around the corner, and there’s already plenty of events advertised. Have a look through our list and share it with your friends/family who might also benefit from our guide (we will be updating it daily). We have separated it into boroughs, so you can find your area and the events closer to…
10 FREE Things to Do, Feb Half Term
Are you looking for FREE things to do, this half-term in the Midlands? Then you have come to the right website post. School holidays can be expensive and we want you to be able to have as much fun as possible, without spending money that (with the rising cost of living), we could all do…
Where to get your Christmas Tree, Midlands
Wondering where to go this year to get your 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲? Let us help you with our Midlands Guide to the best places to get your Christmas Tree in 2022. Firstly, you could head to a 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺. Often called a plantation. These are where you get to choose your tree straight from the…
The Mailbox at Christmas
It is coming up to the most wonderful time of the year and Birmingham’s iconic Mailbox is ready for the festive season. I headed along yesterday to explore and wanted to share my experience with you to inspire you to visit this Christmas Time. As you enter the Mailbox you are greeted with twinkly Christmas…
Halloween Events in the Midlands for Adults 2022
Halloween is not just for the kids these days, companies are going all out with some fabulous creations to scare and excite adults too. Immersive experiences, mazes, club nights. Whatever floats your boat (“we all float down here”… okay, enough of the Horror Film references, right?). Browse our list of events in the Midlands and…
Bluebells in the Midlands
A guide to the best places to see Bluebells in the Midlands
Buy in 2 Warwick Trail
If you follow me on Instagram @smallhousebigtrips you may remember that we visited Warwick last month to take part in the Buy in 2 Warwick Trail. The trail is FREE to take part and you can pop into Warwick Visitor Centre located in The Court House to pick up the itinerary from the lovely members…
Easter Events 2022
Welcome to our Midlands based Easter Guide. Perfect for if you are trying to decide what to do this Easter? Take a look through this post to find lots of exciting things to do. Let us know of any more that we may have missed and please do tag us in your posts on social…
Things to do in the West Midlands in 2022
A paid collaboration with National Express West Midlands. Another year is here and living in the West Midlands has never been better. A wealth of attractions, places to visit and events that people will travel far and wide to see; including Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Coventry City of Culture events. There is going to be…