Saltram House

Situated in Plymouth, the National Trust owned country house, Saltram House, is a Georgian mansion surrounded by stunning parkland and pretty gardens. However, it is also reportedly home to some unwanted ghostly guests. Rumour has it a maid was […]

Eden Project visitors will be pitted against villains from the pages of popular children’s books : Roald Dahl’s Halloweden is unleashed this October half-term (October 21-29).

The whole family can brave challenges from the giants from Roald Dahl’s The BFG and Mr and Mrs Twit.

The Witches is a […]

Things to do on a Rainy Day

Occasionally the British weather lets us down. There’s plenty of things to do on a rainy day here in Cawsand, Cornwall. Here are just two of our favourite rainy day activities.

This walk follows starts at Talland Bay and follows the cliff path around Portnadler Bay, overlooking Looe Island. You can find directions here.

3 Local Legends

There is a mediaeval legend that Jesus visited Looe Island, with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, who traded […]

Saturday 30th September 2017

Have you visited Plymouth’s market?  If not, this Saturday is the day to discover it’s charms.  The Grand Day Out is a fun family outing catering to every interest: 

·     Plymouth’s Top Talent – the finals

·     Free workshops […]

The Eden Project Beer Festival

A Cornish gins bar, 60 beers and ciders, many from Cornwall, plus Eden small brews – what more could a beer lover want?  Dancing to live bands perhaps?  Delicious gourmet food?  Of […]

Blue Monkey’s Gourmet Attractions

The 6th annual Plymouth Seafood Festival takes place this weekend, 16th and 17th September 2017 at the Barbican.  The harbour transforms into a ‘culinary extravaganza with live cookery demonstrations, the popular fish auction, family entertainment and of course, […]

Family fun on a budget: Explore Plymouth

There’s plenty for the family to do on a budget in Plymouth. We’ve listed just a few that don’t have to cost the earth.

West Hoe Park in Plymouth is a […]

Haunted Plymouth Ghost Walks

I had an email today from our last guest at Blue Monkey who asked me if we had any ghosts… I replied that I hadn’t had any complaints!  However, I did a little investigating and […]