Hello, Zoe here, parenting editor at BirminghamLive, bringing you a round-up of the very best activities taking place this week along with tickets you need to secure for upcoming events-some of which are even free.
We recently visited the vibrant flower fields at Webbs and challenge you to find a more colourful summer attraction anywhere in the West Midlands! Flora Fields is home to over 5,000 dahlias in bloom, showcasing more than 60 different varieties, and there’s even the opportunity to pick your own.
Fans of Bluey have plenty to look forward to. There’s a chance to meet Bluey for free at a store in Solihull. Additionally, children can collect a complimentary Bluey toy at several stores across the Midlands.
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Though it’s still August, Drayton Manor has already announced its festive Christmas event featuring a stunning 30-metre illuminated water screen projection show-sure to bring some early seasonal magic.
Thinktank is offering £5 tickets for all ages throughout ten days in September, albeit with a slight condition: the tickets grant access only in the afternoon rather than the full day. Even so, it remains excellent value.
Have you ever visited Birmingham’s Museum Collection Store? This fascinating venue houses an astounding 800,000 items arranged within 26 bays. Often described as an Aladdin’s Cave, it’s well worth a visit, and you can even take a vintage bus to get there.
In our Brummie Mummies Kitchen Table Success series, we’ve spoken with Bearwood mum Rowan Lowe, who recently won an award for helping parents communicate beautifully with their babies. If you’d like to be featured, please send us a direct message via our Brummie Mummies Facebook or Instagram pages.
Were you able to get tickets for Birmingham Heritage Week? If not, we have curated a list of the best days out that still have tickets available. Act quickly, as they tend to be snapped up fast.
We’ve also found a pair of £10 school shoes that parents are raving about, commenting that their children “grow out of them before they fall apart”.
Finally, best of luck to all students collecting their GCSE results this Thursday. We will be live blogging all day, so please send your pictures and celebrations to me at [email protected]’d love to see and share them.
Have a wonderful rest of your week.
Best wishes, Zoe x