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Compendium: Festival essentials
By Kate Street on 02/05/2012 17:02:31
Take centre stage with these festival-friendly accessories
Cowboy Tipi, £75 by Cath Kidston
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The best festive foodie makes for families
By Fiona McKim on 28/11/2012 16:42:00
Cook a christmas cake from scratch, or decorate gingerbread men, with these cool kits
Christmas Cake Kit, £20What could be finer than creating your very own Christmas cake with a little help from Fortnum & Mason? Doing it yourself in style also means you can omit any pesky adult ingredients that your child doesn't enjoy
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Get creative with gingerbread
By Sophie Westnedge on 26/11/2012 15:00:00
Get into the spirit of Christmas with tasty and easy to make gingerbread creations
of decorating and of course taste-testing your creations.To make it easier, you can buy a festive kit with the gingerbread dough already made. Or try your hand at good enough to eat centerpiece, with a Gingerbread house kit, that children can assemble, and ice
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Rockin' the festival season!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/06/2012 15:11:59
Add a air of rock star to your child this summer with these cool retro-inspired T-shirts
As the festival season beckons – and it's raining, of course! – it's time to get your kids' festival kit sorted. And they don't come much cooler than these funky T-shirts, inspired by a musical miscellany of rock legends, from Jimi Hendrix
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Five Festival Rules
By Catherine O'Dolan Photography by David Handley at Burning Man Festival (www.burningman.com) on 17/06/2011 16:08:58
Make the most of the summer festivals with our top tips (rule one: don't lose your kids!)
an easy-t-find meeting place where you can go if you become separated.RULE 4 Pack your festival kit wisely. Loose, breathable clothes provide comfort and protection from the sun, and can be layered with warmer garments as the sun goes down. Hats are a good
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:41:06
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
-bed house near the village of Tattingstone and close to Felixstowe with all mod cons, including a games room. From £3,150.Read more about Family Festivals, Joe's blog from Harvest At Jimmy's and cool kit to take with you.
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The Glamping Season starts here…
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/06/2012 15:21:15
With the festival season creeping up fast, here's some glamping tips from Karma Canvas to help you reside in style
, and flowers. Have little baskets for the kids to collect interesting stones, leaves, acorns, twigs, feathers, then make an al fresco collage on the grass outside the tent.12. Don't forget your basic first-aid kit: plasters, anti-histamine cream and tablets
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Five Crafty Christmas Tree Trimmings
By Fiona McKim on 15/11/2011 13:12:10
Spruce up your Yule tree with these creative tips
to give them a liberal sprinkling of glitter: ‘Tis the season for glitz and glamour after all.2. Peg doll soldiers are easy and fun to create for little girls and boys. Simply take an old fashioned wooden peg, paint on his jacket in a festive red and draw
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
”, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra open the festival, followed over 80 acts across six stages. For the kids Hands On! workshops and fun craft activities, plus circus skills. There’s also 11 acres of gardens to explore – look out
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The best summer days out in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 19/06/2012 13:54:00
Savour the sunny season at one of these fabulous family events
Scottish Traditional Boat FestivalJune 23Impressive vessels from far and wide will be cruising into the harbour at Portsoy for the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Highlights will include traditional maritime crafts, sumptuous local seafood
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