: 0161 8481834; www.lowryoutletmall.com EGYPTIAN FISH? Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive will be opening its doors this bank holiday Monday, offering visitors a day of varied activities from handling Egyptian artefacts to giving the fish their lunch

from the land of fairytale will be on fine form for the Jubilee weekend at Eureka, the National Children’s Museum in Halifax. Learn to dance with Cinderella and Prince Charming at the Masquerade Ball, watch knights duelling in the courtyard, take part

, this summer. As well as admiring his artwork, children can explore a model of the Green Ship, inspired by Blake's classic story. Jubilee Bank Holiday WeekendJune 2–5The RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex, will be laying on cream teas and live music to celebrate

Weekend on July 30, 31, Agrilympics and scarecrow workshops on August 20, 21, Bank Holiday Music And Fun on August 28, 29, a Moonlight Maze Pyjama Party Night on September 10, 11, and a Vintage Tractor Rally on September 17.Summer SaturdaysNow until August

-style poses.Special events Birds Of Prey displays every weekend in August (including Bank Holiday Monday).Cost £9 (adults), £5.50 (children). Bekonscot Model Village And Railway,  Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 2PL.Also in the area Roald Dahl Museum & Story

medieval theme. Become a noble lord in squire training, learn about etiquette, try on armour and take part in a children's battle.Clash Of The Knights – Battling BaronsAugust 28–29Swords will be swishing for the over the Bank Holiday weekend. Children can

and learn all there is to know about the beautiful game.Keep Your Hat OnJuly 7Take your place on the banks of the River Wear in Durham to watch this Brazilian-themed carnival boat procession that is part of the city’s ¡Vamos! Latin cultural festival

Tyres. It was made with tyres. It was the only feature I could recall about the eco home we were staying in for the weekend. So when we drove past a pile of unused old tyres at the side of the road, just outside the village of Ger in Normandy, we

car on Sunday mornings with breakfast afterwards and driving into the countryside on the first sunny Spring Bank Holiday for a picnic to see the bluebells and the newborn lambs. “A lot of families are always so busy, rushing about and doing things

Planning the family holiday this year could present us all with some exciting challenges. After all, the economic downturn not only makes the working week a little more worrisome, but when you finally do take a break, you feel like you need to save