Fresh Year, New Thoughts

January 1, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Happy new year (and long post alert)! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are ready for the fresh start. I know I am. I’ve loved our Christmas so much, but now I’m ready for a reboot. What New Year’s resolutions do you have in store for 2015? Mine are quite simple and I’m keeping […]

My Favourite 14 Posts for '14 – And Happy New Year!

December 30, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

As we bid adieu to 2014, I’m sure we all feel contemplative. For me and my family it’s been a pretty good year, especially compared to 2013, which was pretty lousy. When I look back over this year’s Little Lewes posts, it reminds me of the fantastic things we’ve done. I feel so lucky to have my family, our health and our […]

Warmest Christmas Wishes to You

December 24, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

And so that time of year has come around finally. I feel like I’ve been blogging about Christmas for weeks (well I have, since the end of October – sorry!). Now it’s time to down tools and enjoy time with my husband and our boys. I don’t think anyone will be wanting to read my waffle over […]

Made-to-Order Lifesavers (AKA Children's Birthday Cakes from Rosehip Sussex)

October 29, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Well that’s done and dusted for another year, and as of yesterday I’m the mother of a six-year-old. Although this makes me feel decrepit, I must say that this year I feel I finally ‘got’ the kids’ party thing.

Guilt Be Gone! And Ice Cream on Eastbourne Beach

October 21, 2014.Reading time 10 minutes.

Whether from friends or from those who guess that Little Lewes is my blog, I sometimes hear remarks such as ‘your life looks so idyllic’ – or worse, ‘your blog makes me feel so guilty, you do so much stuff with your kids’. So here’s a quick post to put that to rest. Now don’t fear, I am not getting defensive […]

Home again to little Lewes

August 19, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Well we are back. On the floor with jet lag, but back nonetheless. Three weeks is a long time, you feel like you’ve been away for three years, and it feels like there’s so much time ahead of you no matter how many days have already passed. Then all of a sudden you’re in the […]

Little Lewes on a Big Adventure

July 24, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is just a short post to say: so long, pals! No, I don’t mean to sound so glib, I’ll give you a bit more than that: there won’t be anything new appearing on Little Lewes for the next three weeks. This afternoon myself and my little family are gliding off – or rather leaving on a jet […]

Little Lewes is a blog about things to do with kids in and near Lewes, the county town of East Sussex.

It's here to provide ideas and inspiration about Lewes's own special little places, and about days out and unusual spots to visit within an hour of the town.

I am Kate, a freelance writer, content creator, and editor who once specialised in travel features and books. My feet have been planted firmly on the ground in Lewes since I had my two small sons. Little Lewes is also for me, as an ode to the town that constantly reminds me that I'm lucky to have chosen it as the place to raise my family.