Summer Staycation at The Garden Shed, Old Forge Sand Hutton

pippa sat on steps of garden shed, holding cup of tea and smiling

[#AD – GIFTED] Thank you so much to Karen and co from The Old Forge Sand Hutton for the most wonderful two-night staycation at The Garden Shed. As always, views and unrelenting cosy holiday fangirling are all my own. If there’s one thing that 2019 has taught me about myself, it’s that I need to […]

Castle Howard Gardens By Wheelchair: Accessible York

pippa in powerchair with back to camera, with castle howard stately house in front

[GIFTED] Many thanks to the Castle Howard team for our complimentary tickets. Further access information is available on their website, and you can find more of my Accessible York series posts here.  Having lived in and around York for a good five years now, it’s somewhat surprising that I’d never properly visited Castle Howard or […]

How To Book Access Theatre Tickets – Seats For Disabled Patrons

hand holding yellow square hamilton theatre programme, with hamilton stage and set visible in the background

Ever since I started theatre blogging and my chronic illness-friendly reviews, I’ve had messages asking about how I book access theatre tickets and ensure my needs are met. It’s one of those things that I’ve been doing for so long now that it’s become second nature, so these questions really made me take a step back […]

Northwood Trail – York’s New Fairy Sanctuary, Buttercrambe Moor Woods

pippa posing on carved wooden chairs surrounded by forest, with arms and legs in the air and generally living her best life

[GIFTED] Many thanks to Northwood Trail for inviting us to this press event. You can find out more about the experience and book tickets for yourself on their website. If you go down to the woods today… you’ll likely find some extremely excited bloggers gallivanting off to hunt for fairies. Situated in Buttercrambe Moor Woods, […]