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CSI Workshop at Think Forensic

We spent a morning at Think Forensic in Huddersfield attending a CSI workshop organised by a fellow home ed Mum. And we had a murder to solve!

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Tour of Energy House 2.0

Energy House 2.0 was opened in February 2022 and is the largest research facility of its type in the world.

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Tour of the Engineering Department Building at the University of Manchester

We've walked past on our way to the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, but this time we actually got to go inside!

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Thor’s Cave with walking guide

We love the outdoors and regularly go walking but it's always to the same places that we already know. It was time to get more adventurous (and more organised!).

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Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons

We couldn't help but have an instant reaction to this immersive installation at Manchester's Aviva Studios, and very much enjoyed watching other people have a similar reaction to the works on display.

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Return of the Gods, World Museum, Liverpool

For fans of Greek or Roman mythology (or Percy Jackson) this ancient Gods exhibition at the World Museum in Liverpool is a must.

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Hindu Temple Community Meal in Oldham

We spent the evening at a local Hindu temple where the welcome was warm, the food delicious and the learning opportunities plentiful.

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Lancaster University Physics Open Day

We spent a great morning in Lancaster seeing physics in action and zapping each other with electricity!

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Lancaster Castle

Lancaster Castle has a ridiculous amount of history over ten centuries and is a remarkable place to visit.

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The Forbidden Corner in Leyburn

On our way back from Alnwick we called in at The Forbidden Corner to stretch our legs and to have some lunch. I’ve often seen this place advertised and it’s won plenty of awards, so we thought we’d go and see what it was like.

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