Raring2go! - the Ultimate Family Guide
Your Go-To Resource for Fun and Adventure!A brief history of Raring2go!
Raring2go! was established in 2006 and soon after acquired by MOJO Publishing Ltd, who took it from a kitchen table business to a fully rounded franchise business and member of the British Franchise Association.
In the early 2000’s two mums with young children from Wolverhampton were increasingly frustrated that it wasn’t easier to find ideas and suggestions for local places to go and things to do for primary school age children. There was no single go-to reference guide, magazine, website or resource for them to refer to.
Their frustration grew but instead of resigning themselves to just accepting that ‘it was how it was’, they resolved to do something about it.
Soon after whilst sat around a kitchen table, the idea for Raring2go! was born and just a few months later the first edition of Raring2go! Wolverhampton hit the streets. It was an instant hit with families and success with local advertisers.
When Mojo Publishing Ltd bought Raring2go! it set about taking the business to the next level. Raring2go! had been predominantly a print based business with only a tentative toe in the water of the digital space. There was a website, but it was flat, uninspiring and limiting. Mojo’s vision was to develop an online platform to complement the magazines and present a multichannel option to all Raring2go! users and stakeholders. Mojo’s objective was to make Raring2go! the quick reference, Go-To Magazine and Website guide for families.
Meet the head office team
Our head office team are passionate and proven professionals. We are a small tightly knit team who are passionate about our business. We each have specific skills and responsibilities and work closely with one another and our franchisees.
Testimonials
After 10 years, it's time to hang up my Raring2go hat and move on to new challenges. It's been a fabulous 10 years (I'm ignoring 2020-21!) that helped me escape the corporate world and restore…Read more
I have been running my Raring2go! business for eight years now and I still love it! As a mum to two boys I am always looking for fun things to do as a family, so…Read more
I took over the Raring2go! Franchise in two areas in 2018 having just had my first baby. The business gave me the opportunity to work flexibly and build the business at my own pace while…Read more
You may think all Raring2go! editors have young children themselves, and yes, many do. But as is often the case, I fall outside the norm. My youngest son was just turning 21 when I published…Read more
My journey as an Raring2go! editor started when my youngest started school. To be home alone for the first time in 6 years and starting a brand new experience of work was a challenge for…Read more
I’ve been a Raring2go! editor since 2007 and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve raised my daughters to adults and I’ve had the best work life balance – ever! They’ve loved being part of…Read more
