We would like to give our massive thanks to Tom Barrett and all the Black Watch team at Parkside Fire Station & Cambridge Fire Service. It was the second time that we have caught up with Black Watch, firstly at their Parkside base but this time we had an even more interactive view of their…
A truly wonderful afternoon was spent with the hillarious Signor Baffo , as he decided to abandon his usual washing up responsibilites, to take over the restaurant when his Boss called in poorly… despite not being able to cook! With a long list of jobs to complete, he enlisted some young helpers from the Spectrum…
Diego the Chameleon A wonderful Saturday was spent having three sessions with the awesome Safari Stu! It was great to have Safari Stu back with us again and his wonderful family of exotic animals. They are simply a joy to interact with and so much knowledge was again learned along the way as Stu told…
It was fantastic to get our new Spectrum dedicated sessions at Partyman Cambridge underway throughout the coming year. These sessions are specifcially for families registered with Spectrum only. The venue boasts a huge indoor soft play frame, complete with mini football pitch and slides. It also has specially designed toddler & baby areas for little…
The end of September saw us head to the Warner Bros Studio Tour at Leavesden Studios and enter the magical world of Harry Potter. Home to breathtaking sets from the film franchise that stems from the imagination of J.K.Rowling when she first brought the young wizard to life in 1997 with the Philosophers Stone. The…
Wetsuits were the order of the day as we head to Hannams Wake Hub to take on Cambridge Aqua Park! Not only did we have lots of our members with us for the afternoon session on a freshwater assault course but we also had some of our good friends at Ultimate British Wrestling (UBW) on…
Even the ever breaking rainclouds was nowhere near enough to stop us enjoying everything that the fantastic Warwick Castle has to offer. Providing a wonderful mix of interaction, shows and displays across its sprawling grounds, there is always so much to take in. From Battlements, towers and turrets to the splendid history laden interiors and…
The Dean’s Garden at Ely Cathedral provided the gateway to take us off to Neverland, as we took in KD Theatre’s fantastic outdoor theatre production of J.M.Barrie’s classic, Peter Pan. Accompanied by a stunning soundtrack we took in a world of pirates, lost boys, native Americans and fairies, delivered by an exceptional cast, that surrounded…
The waiting was finally over and Legoland Windsor was the destination for two coaches of our members! Legoland has long been one of our favourite destinations, a fantastic family orientated mix of rides and models, set against the different themes of the Lego collection. A perfect location to celebrate our first Birthday as a CIO!…
A truly fantastic day was enjoyed as we took in over 240 species of animals across Colchester Zoo’s 60 acres of parkland and lakes. Across Colchester Zoo are many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to their very own Africa plain. The Kingdom of the Wild is home to White Rhino,…