Things To Do Archives ⋆ Jupiter & Dann

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026 – Magical Moments

Posted on August 17, 2026August 9, 2026 by Jupiter

Back in 2022, I went to a few hot air balloon events, but luck was not on my side. None of the balloons really took off, and I assumed it was a bad year for balloons. I even went to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, where the weather was not on my side. Since then, Dann and I have gone on a hot air balloon trip. So, this year, we wanted to try to get along to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta once again.

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Finding Colorful Lions at Lions on the Loose

Posted on August 11, 2026August 3, 2026 by Jupiter

In England, there are these sort of pop-up sculpture trails, where a charity will pick a specific animal and create loads of statues that appear all around an area. Previously, Dann and I checked out the Penguins by the seaside! This time, however, Lions on the Loose have come to our town as they are placed around Harlow, Essex and Loughton. There are over 64 lions to find, all of which have been adopted by local schools, businesses, and charities and then decorated. In our town centre alone, there are tons of them!

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The Pure Social Sip ‘n’ Paint – Cozy Crafting Fun

Posted on August 10, 2026August 2, 2026 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted experience] I am always looking for new activities and ways to connect with other people. I find that as people get older, they find it much more challenging to make friends. I work from home, which is one of the reasons why I go out so much – to have human interaction and continue to meet people. So, when The Pure Social said they were hosting their Spin ‘n’ Paint at The Refinery in London, I was pretty excited to go along with Dann and see what it was all about.

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Seeing and tasting Japan at Hyper Japan 2026

Posted on August 3, 2026July 26, 2026 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted experience] We go to quite a few video games events throughout the year, and Dann and I have gone to Hyper Japan in the past, but this year the dates lined up so we figured we would take the entire family along. Hyper Japan is the UK’s largest Japanese culture event. As we’ve got kids with sushi packed lunches and a big love of cutesy things, it just felt like they’d enjoy it.

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The Secret Lavender Garden at Mayfield

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Jupiter

Dann and I often try to get along to a lavender field, with Hitchin Lavender Field being one of our favorites, but we wanted to check out a new one this year. The Secret Lavender Garden at Mayfield had a lovely Golden Hour ticket and as we’ve been quite busy during the day, Dann and I wanted to make an evening out of it.

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