BarbaraJ Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 As the kids get older they are never around much over christmas, working or with bf's and gf's. I'm off from the 24dec-4th jan and hubby off from 18dec-4th . Anyway we fancied having a day out between xmas and new year (not before way too busy for me) and have done Cambridge, Oxford and London (many times) but are looking for somewhere different or a town with something going on. Or something in London that doesn't involve tons of money. Have done the usual museums, aquarium, wheel, oxford street, covent garden. We don't mind walking. Doesn't have to be in London but preferablly 1-11/2 hrs away. Anything near you thats special over christmas/new year? Or something in London i haven't heard about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Cheltenham is nice, might be a bt far though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 We are going to Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park,which looks fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 We are going to Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park,which looks fab Ah should have said , went there for my neices hen night, the wheel was good and the little circus was ok. Didnt really get to see the stalls through lack of time and yucky weather so may try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I wondered if you've been to the Museum of London, it's my favourite and has a few Christmas events - Victorian christmas and so on. It's such an atmospheric museum anyway with the Roman wall, and it's free. Also, lots of national trust places 'dress for christmas' and there's a few around London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 A bit further but Bath is really nice! indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 What about Rye, Winchelsea, Camber, Dungeness. We love it. We live in Kent and it's about an hours drive from us. We visit quite alot as it's our sort of escape place. Fish and chips in The Pilot in Dungeness ... nothing better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks some good tips there, been to Bath and stayed there 3 days and loved it, bit far for day trip though. will look the pther places up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 What about Stratford Upon Avon? Its just over two hours from Hertfordshire (thats where you are isn't it?) Its a great place to visit - not been myself, but my parents went there for their 40th WA this year and they loved it. Lots of walking and some beautiful buildings to see. http://www.christmasinstratford.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 We think we might end up in London, not been over christmas for years so will be nice to see the lights the museum sounds nice i think we have been to the museum of London and really liked it , if its the one thats in like an office area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 The British Museum is amazing, and has an incredible ceiling by Norman Foster (he who designed the gherkin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
