In partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a spectacular new drone light show will transform the Derby skyline into a journey inspired by the world of Neverland. Neverland: The Peter Pan Drone Light Show is coming to The Central Co-op County Ground on Saturday 12th September 2026. Presented by Immersive Drone Light Shows, this enchanting outdoor event invites families, friends and dreamers of all ages to step into a world of magic, adventure and imagination. As

Written by our Boom Buddy Families Let’s face it: if we waited for perfect weather to make plans, we’d never leave the house! 😅🌧️ We all know how unpredictable British weather can be - so we wanted to provide you with things us and our buddies enjoy doing come rain or shine. The golden rule of a British summer is to always have a backup plan, so we’ve rounded up our absolute favourite spots and activities that work beautifully whether you're soaking up the sun or dodging a

Consolidated by Jess from numerous parenting forums - Excessive over packer and Co-owner of Boom Magazine The sun is shining, the school calendars are blissfully blank, and the open road (or runway) is calling. Traveling with kids can create some of the most beautiful core memories of their childhood—but let’s be real for a second. Without a solid game plan, a family holiday can easily feel like just parenting in a different postcode, minus all your useful gear. The trick to

Mum-of-two Jacqui Hawkins shares her real reason for enjoying a good long walk every day Ah walking, it’s so great for kids right? Makes them sleep better at night, loads them full of vitamin D, helps their eyesight, and all that? Well yes, and I wish I could say that’s why I take mine out every single day. The truth is, most days we only go out because I have a border collie, and a collie without exercise is like a toddler who’s had too much birthday cake (specifically, that

If you can’t find something you fancy doing on our eggs-traordinary Easter holidays list, we’ll eat our Easter bonnets! And if you find...

Boom Girl and her friend had the most fabulous time at Titchy Town in Chellaston. This attraction is a 90 min interactive Role-Play...

The Boom Kids (and their mums) spent an afternoon at Denby Pottery Village. Read our review of their Denby Experience Day!