P&P Fri 3rd August

We will be meeting up for our next Pushchair's and Picnic's at  Nottingham Castle on Friday 3rd August 2012.

We will be meeting weather permitting on the large grassed area at the side of the castle with the play areas! I aim to get there around 10.30-11.00am.

Entry to the castle grounds is £1 if you have a city card, £5.50 if not, so please remember to bring your city card with you!!

www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/nottinghamcastle

Dates for your Diary

P&P's

Mon 6th Aug, Wollaton Hall

Fri 10th Aug, Pirate Park, Goose Fair Site.

Tues 7th Aug, Beeston Play Day, Broadgate Park

Lark in The Park

Hi everyone, This is not a Pushchairs and Picnics event but I wanted to share this event with you all.

Weds 1st August

10am - 4pm

West Bridgford Park, Central Avenue

This event is free, it is a very busy event so be prepared for queues to the car parks around the park.

Info on West Bridgford Park is on a previous blog!!

www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/larkinthepark

Hi everyone,
Here are the first Pushchair and Picnic dates for 2012! (weather permitting!!)

On TUES 24TH JULY 2012 we will be meeting at HIGHFIELDS University Park.
Meeting on the park itself around 10.30/11.00am

Feeding the ducks 2011

This is one of my fave sunday afternoon places to go. It is a lovely setting for a picnic, play on the park, a walk round the lake, maybe feed the ducks and have ice cream. there are toilets, 2 places to eat, drink and buy refreshments and nearly always a ice cream van nearby!

There are 2 carparks next to the lakeside theatre which are free but do get very busy.
For those who rely on public transport you can catch the 13,14 from both town and Beeston,
also L12 AND L53 from Basford.

Fun on the park

On Friday 27th July 2012 we will be meeting at Greens Windmill, Sneinton at 11.00am
(in or around the windmill science centre)

You can go in the windmill itself, admission for the windmill and the science centre are free. There is a small gift shop in the science centre, a playground and grassed area suitable for picnics.

Greens Windmill is 10 mins walk from the city centre, by no 43 bus from outside Argos and there is a carpark.


Useful Links:

www.risepark.plus.com/highfields.html

www.greenswindmill.co.uk


www.nctx.co.uk

Please comeback next week for more dates for your diary.








Sunday at West Bridgford Park

Yesterday the sun was shining so with very little money and 2 crazy children, I thought where shall we go?...

West Bridgford Park!!

Buses run quite regular on a Sunday and it's only 10 mins from the city centre too!
It is a lovely clean park with lots to do for all ages. There is a very big grassed area which is perfect for picnics, ball games, maybe even kite flying!
There is also a drink/ice cream kiosk and toilets (remember some change you need 20p for use of the toilets). West Bridgford has a range of shops/cafes/restaurants so if you did forget a picnic or fancied lunch somewhere there is plenty on offer.

Buses: 5,6,7,8,9 to Central Avenue, W.B
Catch the bus opposite Boots, Parliment Street or Central Library, Market Square.

 

Enjoying a picnic

Date for your Diary

Lark in the park

West Bridgford Park

Weds 1st August 2012

10am - 4.00pm

 

Hi, welcome to my first blog......

........Charlie and katie go out, although that should read Charlie and Katie go out.....on a bus.....on a budget! because that is what we mainly do.

I will be using this blog primarily to let everyone know about Pushchairs and Picnics events but will also share other places we have visited and activities coming up in Nottingham for families.

Pushchairs and Picnics (& bigger, little people)

In 2008 I created Pushchairs and Picnics, with dates and venues for me and my friends with little ones to meet up, well 4 years later with our babies at school i've decided to resurrect P&P's. I have planned dates and meet up venues for the summer holidays.
Meet up's will be on Tuesday's and Friday's (except 1 date on a Monday)

All you need to do is turn up with your picnic, suncream and sunshine!!
If raining, meet ups will be cancelled.

I will post dates, times and information about the meet ups on charlieandkatiegoout weekly, so keep reading!!!