Family Travel & Lifestyle Blog: UK Days Out, West Midlands Attractions & Dog Friendly Adventures
Welcome to Plutonium Sox, a family travel and lifestyle blog packed full of honest reviews and inspiration for getting the family outdoors for days out across the UK. Whether you’re planning a dog friendly weekend away, searching for theatre reviews in the West Midlands, or looking for attraction discounts to keep costs down, you’ll find real experiences from a family exploring the UK with kids and dogs.
I focus a lot on the West Midlands and surrounding areas because they’re nearby and I love supporting local businesses. I write a lot about things to do outdoors and I review some amazing local theatre shows. These days I’m also on a mission to share discounts for days out and attractions all over the UK to help families save money. I update my discounts and deals post every week, so do check it out before you pay full price for any UK attractions.
UK Family Travel Blog: Days Out, Discounts, Dog-Friendly Adventures: Recent Posts
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Best Christmas days out in Warwickshire 2026
Post contains affiliate links from trusted partners. There are loads of things to do in Warwickshire this Christmas! This is a comprehensive list of the best Christmas days out in Warwickshire. They include places to see Santa and other festive activities both with and without Santa visits. You can jump straight to each event using…
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Best West Midlands Christmas days out 2026
Contains affiliate links from trusted partners. Christmas days out in the West Midlands 2026 will sell out fast! This is a comprehensive list of places to see Santa in Birmingham and the surrounding areas as well as other festive events. Shows, pantomimes, Christmas markets and trains provide things to do at Christmas in the West…
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Best Christmas days out in Staffordshire 2026
Post contains some affiliate links from trusted partners. There are loads of things to do in Staffordshire this Christmas! This is a comprehensive list of the best Christmas days out in Staffordshire 2026. They include places to see Santa and other festive activities both with and without Santa visits. You can jump straight to each…
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Best Christmas days out in Shropshire 2026
There are loads of things to do in Shropshire this Christmas! This is a comprehensive list of the best Christmas days out in Shropshire. They include places to see Santa and other festive activities both with and without Santa visits. You can jump straight to each event using the links in the table below. Please…
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Dog Friendly Linlithgow Palace: Review
Dog friendly Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian is managed by Historic Environment Scotland. It’s one of Scotland’s most atmospheric historic sites. The birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, this grand ruin sits on a ridge overlooking Linlithgow Loch. Not only is it steeped in centuries of history, but it is extremely dog friendly. For obvious…
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Best Christmas days out in Herefordshire 2026
There are some lovely days out in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas for Christmas 2026. This is a comprehensive list of places to see Santa in Herefordshire, as well as other festive events. You can jump straight to each event using the links in the table below. Please do let me know if I’ve missed…









