6 Castles You Just Have to Visit in Southeast England
Recently our busy Facebook community has been asking for educational and interesting days out with the kids, and castles have come up time and time again, so in this blog we are venturing slightly further afield to find you the most historical and interesting castles...
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Spotlight on: Denyse Whillier – Business Consultant
Back in 2018, my Educational Travel business suffered a big blow. I woke up one day to find that my overseas business partner had left me high and dry, and had taken 60% of my projected business for the next 12 months with them. To say this was a shock is an...
Challenges for Nurseries in Lockdown
We have faced three main challenges since the beginning of COVID The first was right at the beginning, The Nook Nursery has been part of our family for around 25 years and for the last 21 years we have been the owners. It was on Sunday 22nd March 2020 that we...
Spotlight on: The Nook Nursery
We caught up with David Liley of the Nook Nursery recently to ask what challenges he and his wife Sharon have been facing in their Early Years setting since the start of CoVID-19. Read below how they have adapted and put measures in place to make their beautiful...
Spotlight on: Giuseppes Lite
Sicilians Saverio Mela and Fabrizio Valastro own one of Worthing’s most top-rated eating establishments, Giuseppe’s Lite, and it’s no wonder that with their passion and determination it’s gone from strength to strength over the five years they have been in business. ...
Kinsbrook Vineyard – the perfect place for a walk in the vines
I recently heard about Kinsbrook from a local Facebook Community page that shares local experiences and beautiful imagary from hidden, little-known places to visit in Sussex. So last Sunday we piled our labrador and roley-eyed teenagers into our car and headed just...
How to create the perfect work-life balance
Social Media is full of inspirational quotes with accompanying photos of tranquil lakes, forests, online courses for inner peace, mindfulness exercises you can do in the car, and life-changing day creams with SPF30 … the list is long. So what is the secret to a...
Do Your Kids Love Dinosaurs?
We’ve had loads of posts on our Facebook page recently relating to fun days out with the kids, some more specific to dinosaurs or certain specialised features/themes and so we’ve put together a collection of some of the best themed/adventure parks in our locality....
Family-Friendly Campsites in Sussex
As summer holidays abroad are being cancelled left, right and centre as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are firm believers that ‘staycay’ is the new ‘vacay’ and so we’ve compiled a selection of our most recommended, family friendly campsites within a 30 mile...
Lewes Castle – A Great Day Out With The Kids
Photo: gunpowder_dan @instagram Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in Lewes. Originally called Bray Castle, the castle itself occupies a commanding position that guards the gap in the South Downs and the River Ouse. Lewes Castle and the Museum of Sussex Archaeology are...
Speech and Language Therapy
How we communicate Communication is so important. Being able to understand and use words will help your child communicate with people, make relationships, socialise, play and learn. “The ability to communicate is an essential life skill for all children and young...
Children’s Book Recommendations
Books are a topic regularly discussed on our Worthing Mums and Dads Facebook page; but what type of books are good for which age groups of children? We wanted to have one place for you to refer to throughout your child’s school years for different types of books and...
3 Awesome Nature Reserves to Visit With Over 5s
We are always on the lookout for great days out and adventures with the kids, but away from the hustle and bustle of adventure parks and the more frequented walks and great parks we have around us. Looking to reconnect with nature and take some time out? Then we’ve...
Spa Day – Angmering Manor Hotel
On my last birthday I found myself in the fortunate position of having the day completely to myself. The kids were at school, hubs was at work, and I could do whatever I wanted to do - all day! So I opted to try out the 'Ladies That Lunch' package at Angmering Manor...
Everything You Need to Know About Ferring Country Centre
A firm favourite with so many families in and around Worthing has to be the amazing Ferring Country Centre. Ferring Country Centre is a local, independent charity providing training and work experience for people with learning disabilities in the heart of Ferring....
Drenched Mini WaterPolo Worthing
Our fantastic sponsors Drenched Water Polo’s programmes are going from strength to strength; in December, Drenched had 8 players selected to represent the South East Region at the National u14s Inter-region Water Polo tournament in December. Members, Elsie Graves and...
The Pet Shop and Strand Pet Supplies
We are so thrilled to welcome The Pet Shop and Strand Pet Supplies to our WoMADs family. Personally, my family and I have been customers of The Pet Shop for many years, and we are always blown away by how much they care about their clients. Their genuine care and...
Sussex Bee Farms
If lockdown taught us anything it was the importance of keeping it small, sustainable and local and it seems that so many of us are keeping that mentality and looking for sustainable, ethical ways to eat, grow and use products. We’ve recently had several enquiries...
Spotlight on: The Sweat Box
Nestled down a cobbled path in the heart of Worthing with direct bus and rail links only a stone’s throw away, is West Sussex’s first ever Bikram yoga studio, The Sweat Box. Offering both Bikram Yoga and Inferno Hot Pilates sessions 7 days a week; mornings, afternoons...