10 BEST CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA’S IN LONDON – 2024

BROWSE THROUGH OUR LIST OF FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA’S IN LONDON THIS YEAR If you have been following us for a while, you know we are huge fans of Afternoon Tea and especially a really great themed Afternoon Tea! In this post we will run down our most anticipated Afternoon Tea’s in London for the FestiveContinueContinue reading “10 BEST CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA’S IN LONDON – 2024”

Things to do in New York City at Christmas 2023

So a bucket list holiday took place during the festive period in 2023. We went to New York City for Christmas and has the most magical and festive holiday possible. It has always been a dream for me and my husband to bring our daughter to New York in the winter. We wanted to experienceContinueContinue reading “Things to do in New York City at Christmas 2023”

Santa’s Winter Wonderland – Tamworth Snow Dome 2023

Recently we visited Tamworth’s Snow Dome for their annual Santa’s Winter Wonderland. We have attended this experience a back in 2021 and thoroughly enjoyed it. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWQhw-agxdi/ This year, there were a couple new additions to the experience and we also brought along our two little nieces (aged 4 & 3) and it was interesting toContinueContinue reading “Santa’s Winter Wonderland – Tamworth Snow Dome 2023”

2023 Christmas Gift Guide

As Christmas approaches, it is always quite difficult to purchase your loved ones an appropriate gift. With this blog post, we are going to try and help you out with some helpful suggestions for items or products for Dad’s, Mum’s, Kids, Families, Stocking Fillers (both Luxury and £10 or less) and finally Pets. The moreContinueContinue reading “2023 Christmas Gift Guide”

Christmas Events at Merlin UK Attractions

To follow on from our Halloween Events at Merlin UK Attractions, I thought it might be a good idea to showcase the upcoming Christmas Events. In the blog, we will be looking at Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Shreks Adventure, SeaLife, London Eye and Cadbury’s World. (Click the links to jumpContinueContinue reading “Christmas Events at Merlin UK Attractions”

Best Christmas Trees to Visit in London

To go along with our blog post about London’s Best Christmas Lights and Photo Opportunities in London, we thought it would be a great idea to run down the Best Christmas Trees to visit this festive season. https://garciafamilyuk.com/2023/10/25/london-best-christmas-lights-photo-opportunities/ Some of the locations below host London’s best looking Christmas Trees that can be visited, Instagrammed, andContinueContinue reading “Best Christmas Trees to Visit in London”

London Best Christmas Lights & Photo Opportunities

Over the past several years, London has offered up some of the best Christmas Light displays in the world. From the majestic angel’s in Piccadilly to the twinkling peacocks in Mayfair and the beautiful decorations lighting up Covent Garden, we love to see the world-famous London Christmas Lights. We always take our time to goContinueContinue reading “London Best Christmas Lights & Photo Opportunities”

Our Trip to Lapland, Finland

This time last year everything felt really flat. Boris had cancelled all of our Christmas plans and after such a difficult year, it was something we had been really looking forward to. So I made a really spontaneous decision that the following Christmas we would feel as festive as possible and that meant a visitContinueContinue reading “Our Trip to Lapland, Finland”

Festive Theatre Shows 2021

Theatre is one of our favourite things to experience but theatre during the festive period is something else! There is always so much to chose from and it doesn’t have to cost the earth either. Here are my winter 2021 suggestions! The Snowman Sadlers Wells – Peacock Theatre, Holborn This is the magical stage adaptionContinueContinue reading “Festive Theatre Shows 2021”

Santa Train, North Norfolk Railway

Today we went on a magic train journey courtesy of the North Norfolk Railway! The Santa Train is a similar take on the Polar Express, something that Ita absolutely loves. Our journey started at Sheringham Station where we were greeted by the ticket conductor who informed us of our carriage number and we boarded ourContinueContinue reading “Santa Train, North Norfolk Railway”