Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 9-10)Amongst our sprawling urban metropolis, hundreds of lush green oases lie hidden from view, undiscovered by the majority of the capital’s residents. For one weekend a year, the Open Garden Squares Weekend

moving here in spring 2007, they spent six months reworking the space – and they love it. There is a communal garden in the square outside, the location is central (and a five-minute cycle to their offices) and the proportions are generous, with four

Noted for its delightful garden squares and impressive literary connections (Virginia Woolf and JM Barrie are both former residents) Bloomsbury in central London is a hotspot of cultural history. In recognition of the area’s continuing artistic

Baby BallroomMarch 31Sequins at the ready! Very young children can feel the rhythms of salsa, jive and freestyle dance during this professionally tutored taster workshop at Armagh’s Market Square.Baby Animal FestivalMarch 31Catch the adorable

resort, and if you are looking for stylish luxury combined with a laid-back vibe, it’s already hard to beat. There’s a 38-room ocean-front boutique hotel and holiday villas set in lovely landscaped gardens with a lively village square at its heart where

EXCITED CRIES CRESCENDO as we walk down the hall. Eleven-month-old Tom has spotted his beloved shapes jigsaw book. Giggles ring out as he turns the pages, busying himself removing stars and triangles, circles, squares and rectangles. Each piece is a

Let the Games BeginJuly 16Come along and try your hand at lots of different Medieval games at Caerlaverock Castle. Fun for all the family.The Travelling Rock PoolOpen now–August 12Discover what lurks in the interactive rock pool, meet a deep sea

also purchase up to two extra children’s tickets at half price. For further information, including the full list of shows and to book, visit www.kidsweek.co.uk The official Kids Week booking lines open on Tuesday July 14, 2009. Don’t miss out, get

Cambridge On IceNovember 20–January 2Head to Parker's Piece green for open-air skating fun at Cambridge On Ice. Time: 9am–9pm (Mon–Weds, Sun), 9am–10pm (Thurs, Fri, Sat). Cost: £8.95 (adults), £6.50 (children).CB1 1JF.Canary WharfNovember 13–January

and suffered a major fire in 2003. But it will rise once more from the ashes as the council has been granted planning permission to build a 600-foot observation tower on the bedraggled site. Costing a mere £20 million, it is scheduled to be opened to the public