Around 60% of us should be spoiling our Mums this Mother’s Day ( 26 March), and we Brits are likely to spend around £30 on her with boys tending to splash out about £12 more . In all our total spend will be around £500m.
About a third of us will buy a card, just over a quarter will buy flowers (some as remembrance) about 15% chocolates or a gift or treat their mothers. And the bad news… around 15 per cent of mothers will be organising the big day themselves.
Here are a few things to do with or for Mum over the weekend..
National Trust
Cliveden, Taplow, SL1 8NS
SUN 26 MARCH
Free entry for mums plus treat.10am – 5pm. Pre-book at cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk 01628 605069
Or take Mum on their snowdrop walk on 21 Feb, 10am – 3.30pm – 30,000 bulbs planted
National Trust
Waddesden, Aylesbury, HP19 OJH
Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Manor
12 noon, 2.30pm or 4.30pm Pre Book at 01296 8200414
£25 adults, Children £10 (No bubbly!)
More time options on Sat 25 March
The Bedford Arms, WD3 6EQ
Classic Afternoon Tea, Homemade warm scones cream and preserves . Freshly baked cakes and sandwiches . From 4.30pm
£16.50 Champagne afternoon Tea, £24.50. Book on 01923 283301
Rowan Garden Centre, HP8 4AB
Flower Baskets – children only (Main photo)
Make a Primrose Heart basket for mum or granny. Three sessions11am, 12 , 1pm £10. Book at Garden Centre or Tel 01494 872335
Wrap up well, outside under cover. Take gardening gloves if you have them
Take her for a spin in a classic car
Morgan Plus 4 from £195 a day. Bentley Continental GT from £365 a day. Day can be changed if weather poor. Contact peter@bucksclassiccars.com 07815 539710. Add a picnic hamper at £50