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Days Out and Meals Out Approved

Ready to discover new adventures and dining spots that are truly family-friendly? Welcome to our Approved Days Out & Meals Out, a handpicked collection of experiences personally visited and endorsed by Jenny, her husband, and their two daughters. Every destination in this selection has passed the real-life family test, ensuring your next outing is packed with fun, comfort, and delicious meals. From scenic parks and exciting attractions to cozy cafés and restaurants, each recommendation comes with Jenny’s seal of approval. Sit back, explore, and plan your next memorable day with complete confidence—you’re about to make cherished memories that the whole family will treasure!

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Storyhouse Chester

Storyhouse Chester

Chester

Storyhouse is a charity. Their home in Chester incorporates a library, theatres, an independent cinema, a restaurant, and is a community and creative social space.

Bench Bistro Bar

Bench Bistro Bar

Congleton

Experience dining with a difference at Bench Bistro Bar, where your culinary adventure is served on their signature sharing benches. Each bench offers a distinctive way to enjoy your favorite foods and drinks with friends, family, or colleagues.

Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Crewe

The Lyceum Theatre, provides ballet, opera, concerts, music, comedy and the annual pantomime. something for all tastes and ages.

George & Dragon Pub

George & Dragon Pub

Holmes Chapel

A family run pub in the heart of Holmes Chapel. With a great food & drink menu with a terraced beer garden and conservatory.

Arley Hall &  Gardens

Arley Hall & Gardens

Northwich

with over 15 acres of beautiful gardens, a stunning hall full of history, a children's play area and cafe

Tatton Park - National Trust

Tatton Park - National Trust

Knutsford

An historical estate with a neo-classical mansion, 50 acres of landscaped gardens, 1000 acres of parkland, a working farm and medieval Old Hall, an adventure playground and cafe all in the heart of Knutsford, Cheshire.

The British Ironworks Centre

The British Ironworks Centre

Oswestry

The British Ironworks is an open air museum in Shropshire with so many fantastic sculptures you wont believe they have all been made from waste materials onsite.

The New Esplanade Hotel Blackpool

The New Esplanade Hotel Blackpool

Blackpool

The New Esplanade Hotel is a lovely family friendly hotel right on the seafront next to the world famous Pleasure Beach.

Biddulph Grange Gardens - National Trust

Biddulph Grange Gardens - National Trust

Stoke on Trent

The National Trust site of Biddulph Grange has the most extraordinary gardens. You can meander along long, wide paths, tiptoe through dark tunnels and tread carefully over rockery stepping stones.

Play@ Lower Drayton Farm

Play@ Lower Drayton Farm

Stafford

A fantastic full day out with farm animals, animal handling sessions, a massive indoor play area, outside play area and cafe.

The Ice Cream Farm

The Ice Cream Farm

Chester

The Ice Cream Farm is fabulous to visit in the summer or winter. With a mix of both inside and outside attractions to keep the kids happy and having fun.

Alderford Lake

Alderford Lake

Whitchurch

Alderford Lake is a family-friendly destination in Shropshire for water fun, outdoor activities, and festivals. Enjoy the aquapark, paddleboard and canoe hire.

Quarry Bank Mill - National Trust

Quarry Bank Mill - National Trust

Altrincham

Quarry Bank is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. You can discover the story of mill workers & mill owners.

Eureka! Science + Discovery

Eureka! Science + Discovery

Liverpool

Eureka! Science + Discovery is a hand on, interactive museum full of information about the human body, nature, materials, animals and the world.

The Crocky Trail

The Crocky Trail

Chester

A fantastic outside adventure park for all of the family. Toddlers, With massive slides, balance beans, rope swings and nets across the river, swings that you wont find anywhere else.

Alton Towers

Alton Towers

Stoke on Trent

Alton Towers Theme Park is located in Staffordshire, featuring a wide variety of rides and attractions from children’s rides in Cbeebies Land to thrilling and famous roller coasters.

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