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Our Family Weekend in Durham

amomentwithfranca · 13 November 2016 · 38 Comments

As most of you know, we were invited by Virgin Trains to travel First Class to Durham. We had never been there so it was our first time visiting this amazing city.  It was just a weekend break, leaving London on the Friday afternoon and returning on Sunday afternoon. We had all … [Read more...] about Our Family Weekend in Durham

Filed Under: Press Trips, Family, Lifestyle, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Durham, Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Durham University, Family Trip, Kingslodge Inn Hotel, Travelling with Kids, Virgin Trains

Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2016 · 50 Comments

I'm so excited to share with you a fantastic campaign that npower has recently launched to celebrate Britain's Super Powers. This campaign celebrates the fun, practical, clever and entertaining everyday super powers that Britain’s families have. When npower did some research … [Read more...] about Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

Filed Under: Events, Bella, Collaborative Posts, Family, Nick, Sienna, Videos Tagged With: Bluewater, London, npower, Peter Andre, Powers, Super, Superpower Campaign, superpowers

Fireworks on Bonfire Night

amomentwithfranca · 28 October 2016 · Leave a Comment

When I first moved to the UK one of the things that I used to hear a lot about at the start of November was Bonfire Night. This was  something completely new to me as of course, it is a British custom. Not knowing what this was, I had to ask about it, so I was able to understand … [Read more...] about Fireworks on Bonfire Night

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Events, Family Tagged With: Bonfire Night, Fieworks, Fireworks Display

KIDTROPOLIS is coming to London for Half Term

amomentwithfranca · 21 October 2016 · Leave a Comment

We are super excited about KIDTROPOLIS, a brand new family event that is happening next week during the half-term holidays. We are going and of course, we can't wait! If you’re looking for a fabulous time with your children this half term, full of lots of fun, interactive … [Read more...] about KIDTROPOLIS is coming to London for Half Term

Filed Under: Events, Days Out, Family Tagged With: Excel London, Kidtropolis, October Half Term

Multimedia Screening of Storks

amomentwithfranca · 14 October 2016 · 62 Comments

We were very lucky again to be invited to another Multimedia Screening. Last time we saw The Secret Life of Pets and it was a lot of fun. This time, we had the opportunity to watch STORKS which is an animated movie from the same studio (Warner Brothers) that brought us The LEGO … [Read more...] about Multimedia Screening of Storks

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: Courier Service, Jennifer Anniston, London, Multimedia Screening, Storks, Warner Brothers

Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

amomentwithfranca · 12 October 2016 · 47 Comments

During the summer we were contacted by Virgin Trains East Coast to review their First Class service to one of the destinations on the East Coast line, such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Aberdeen, Durham and Lincoln among others. We chose Durham as we have never … [Read more...] about Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

Filed Under: Press Trips, Bella, Family, Lifestyle, Nick, Reviews, Sienna, Travel Tagged With: Durham, Family Trip, First Class Lounge, First Class Trains, James Martin Menu, Kings Cross Station, London, Travel, Travelling with Kids, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast

A Family Day Out At The O2

amomentwithfranca · 14 September 2016 · 65 Comments

Bella and I had a great mummy and daughter time during the summer as we were invited to spend a family day out at The O2 in London. As soon as I received this invitation I told Bella and she was so excited as we both knew it was going to be a fun adventure for us. … [Read more...] about A Family Day Out At The O2

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Days Out, Events, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: Family Days Out, Las Iguanas, Nissan Innovation Station, Sky Studios, The O2

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

amomentwithfranca · 5 September 2016 · 64 Comments

Not long ago we had the opportunity to visit and review Ripley's Believe It or Not! London with my family. We hadn't been there before so we were all pretty excited about visiting this well known London attraction. We don't live too far from central London, so our journey … [Read more...] about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Attraction, family day out, London

Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

amomentwithfranca · 15 August 2016 · 50 Comments

Last week, Bella and I were invited to visit Eltham Palace and Gardens which is an English Heritage property. We have never been before so we were very excited to spend our day there. Since Bella's little sister was born we haven't been able to give her the same attention that … [Read more...] about Eltham Palace & Gardens Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: Art Deco, Eltham Palace & Gardens, English Heritage, Gardens, Palace

Bella Italia Baker Street Review

amomentwithfranca · 20 July 2016 · 48 Comments

We recently had the great opportunity to review the brand new Bella Italia branch in Baker Street, London. This branch is in a great location, only a short walk to the famous Madame Tussauds and Baker Street Tube Station. It is a perfect hideaway to enjoy delicious Italian … [Read more...] about Bella Italia Baker Street Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Family, Food, Travel Tagged With: Eating Out, food, Italian Food, Italian Restaurant

Airbourne Airshow: 10 Reasons To Take The Kids (for Free)

amomentwithfranca · 18 July 2016 · 10 Comments

Like music festivals, summer here in the UK wouldn't be the same without the various airshows that take place during this time of the year. Airbourne is an annual airshow in Eastbourne, East Sussex on the south coast of England. Not only is it one of the UK’s largest airshows, … [Read more...] about Airbourne Airshow: 10 Reasons To Take The Kids (for Free)

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Eastbourne, Families, kids, Red Arrows, Things To Do, Travel

Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun Review

amomentwithfranca · 13 July 2016 · 1 Comment

I have previously mentioned that we are so excited to be part of Hasbro Toy Tribe and that we will be reviewing some of their toys. We received 3 toys to review last time. We did a post about Yo-Kai Watch. In this post I will be reviewing the super fun Nerf Supersoaker Squall … [Read more...] about Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun Review

Filed Under: Reviews, Family Tagged With: Hasbro, Nerf, Nerf Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun, reviews, Supersoaker Squall Surge, Water Gun

5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

amomentwithfranca · 10 July 2016 · 38 Comments

In this post I have selected 5 things to do in Battersea for families. Living in London it always seems like there is one area or another within the city that is up and coming. One such area is Battersea, which has traditionally been the less favourable neighbour to the likes of … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Do in Battersea For Families

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, List, London, Travel Tagged With: Families, kids, Things To Do, Travel

The Great British Tennis Weekend #GBTW

amomentwithfranca · 5 July 2016 · 60 Comments

Hola chicos, everyone who knows me will know that I love tennis. I love this sport so much which is why it is the only one I really follow. Since settling in the UK, Wimbledon has become my favourite tournament and the one that I look forward to the start of each year. We are now … [Read more...] about The Great British Tennis Weekend #GBTW

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Family Tagged With: Free sessions, Free Tennis, Great British Weekend, Tennis, Wimbledon

Sea Life London Aquarium Visit

amomentwithfranca · 22 June 2016 · 79 Comments

We were so lucky to be invited to go and visit the Sea Life London Aquarium with the girls. I was really excited to go because its been a few years since we last went. It has been refurbished since we last visited and they have also added two additional areas which are fantastic. … [Read more...] about Sea Life London Aquarium Visit

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Fishes, Jellyfish, London Aquarium, London Sealife Aquarium, Penguins, Polar Bears, Sharks, Tropical Fishes, Turtles

Tips for a Great Outdoor Family Weekend in Norwich

amomentwithfranca · 1 June 2016 · 36 Comments

Regular readers will know that I'm always on the look out for places to visit in the UK, so today I'm writing about another location that you might not have visited previously. Why not pack up the family and head out for a great day or weekend in Norwich and the surrounding area … [Read more...] about Tips for a Great Outdoor Family Weekend in Norwich

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, Travel Tagged With: Norwich, Travel

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