Hi, I’m Kelly 👋I’m the creator behind North East Family Adventures, a North East-based travel, days out and lifestyle platform helping people discover brilliant things to do, eat, see and experience across the North East and beyond.

 

How it all started North East Family Adventures originally began as a little online scrapbook  somewhere to record the places we visited and the memories we were making with our three boys. But the boys grew up... and thankfully, so did North East Family Adventures! These days our adventures look a little different. We've swapped many of the soft plays and toddler attractions for teen-friendly days out, great food, theatre, events, unusual experiences, weekends away, travel and discovering places that are actually worth spending your time and money on. And that's really what NEFA is about now: What to do when they've outgrown soft play.

 

What you'll find here I'm constantly looking for somewhere new to visit, something different to try or an excuse to book another adventure. On North East Family Adventures you'll find: Days out & experiences  from big attractions to places you might never have heard of. Things to do with teens because finding something teenagers actually want to do can be an adventure in itself. What's on  events, theatre, festivals, markets, seasonal guides and ideas for the weekend ahead. Food & drink restaurants, cafés, markets and places we think are worth trying. Free & cheap ideas because making memories doesn't have to mean spending a fortune. Travel & stays hotels, weekend breaks and adventures across the UK and further afield.

 

You certainly don't need to have children to follow us either. As our family has grown, NEFA has naturally become a place for older families, couples, friends and anyone who simply wants more ideas for what to do with their free time.

 

A little about me I'm Kelly  mum of three boys, lover of travel, food, history, books, nature and finding somewhere we've never been before. We're based in Sunderland in North East England, which puts us in a pretty fantastic position for exploring. You'll regularly find us adventuring around the whole country, but we're certainly not afraid of travelling the world.

My boys have been part of NEFA since the beginning. As they've grown into teenagers and young adults, they've also given me a very useful insight into an important question: Will teenagers actually enjoy it? Sometimes their answer is brutally honest. 😂 

 

What started as my little corner of the internet has grown into a fantastic community.

Today, nearly 80,000 people follow North East Family Adventures on Facebook, alongside our growing Instagram community and thousands of people who discover our guides and recommendations through this website. I never take that audience for granted. Whether I'm sharing somewhere we've visited, an event happening this weekend or an experience we've been invited to review, my aim is always the same: Would I tell a friend this was worth knowing about?

If the answer is yes, you'll probably find me talking about it. However we are well known for brutal honesty and if I think something is terrible I will say so.

 

Working with North East Family Adventures Alongside running NEFA, I'm also a freelance content creator, producing engaging social content for attractions, destinations, hotels, restaurants, experiences and other businesses. North East Family Adventures is available for selected partnerships including:

Destination & attraction campaigns • Hotel & travel collaborations • Restaurant & experience features • Event promotion • Social media campaigns • Short-form video • Photography • UGC & freelance content creation

 

If you're a business looking to reach an established North East audience  or simply need great content for your own channels  I'd love to hear from you

Head to the WORK WITH ME section  Come along for the adventure If you're forever asking...

“What are we doing this weekend?”...you're definitely in the right place.

 

Follow along for days out, food, events, experiences, travel and plenty of ideas for making more of your free time.

 

Kelly xx