With a couple of hours to spare, we took the little ones over to Bean and Brush Cafe in Sale. Unsure of exactly where we were going we parked in the M&S car park, perfect, except it’s a maximum of an hour and a very efficient car parking attendant is on standby. So perhaps try the Tesco&r...

The main attraction at Smithills Farm is the big barn - inside the noise is incredible and the smell is pretty overwhelming too! You can buy bags of animal feed for 50p, which is a must as literally every type of farm animal is available for you to stroke, feed and pet.   We saw cows, calves,...

Even with two little ones in tow, a visit to the Whitworth is still a favourite trip of mine. I find the gallery just so tranquil and inviting. Set over two floors and with plenty of ramps, it's easy to push prams around. The large airy spaces mean toddlers can enjoy a good waddle around too. At the...