Ingenious Inventions

When your two year old is treated as a guest of honour from the moment she steps through the door you know you’ve come to a place you’re going to want to return to. And when the event even includes its welcome drinks in the theme of the evening then you...

F is for Faith (…and fuchsia)

Every mother knows that her own children are gorgeous but it’s always nice to hear it confirmed by other people too. And it was lovely to hear that a photo I shared of Faith on @TheMiniMalpi Twitter account caught the attention of the artist behind Bertie Bear...

The BFG, Mr Men and a gecko’s echo…

Formerly known as Books in the Castle, this year’s Newark Book Festival (July 15th and 16th) was rebranded, revamped and a resounding success. With a last minute change to the mini ones weekend schedule we headed to Newark on Saturday instead of Sunday as...

#30DaysWild Day 30 – Tattershall bats

We were going to go camping this weekend but the adverse weather forecast earlier in the week made us decide it was not the right time for Faith’s first foray into canvas living. It has, of course, mainly been a lovely day after all and the weekend looks set to...

Newark Book Festival 2017

The biggest ever Newark Book Festival promises to transform the Nottinghamshire town into a land of adventure and heroes during the event’s weekend of July 15th and 16th. Back for its third year, more than 100 authors, artists, entertainers, wordsmiths and...

#30DaysWild Day 27 – I’m Not Cute!

Tonight’s storytime was I’m Not Cute! by Jonathan Allen. Baby owl takes a walk through the forest and encounters other woodland animals who all think he’s cute and fluffy. Baby owl disagrees.  Vehemently.  He thinks he’s a “huge and scary...