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Puffin Books celebrate 70 fabulous years of brilliant picture books
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/04/2010 16:19:13
A behind-the-scenes peek at the Puffin Picture Book Boutique
The elegant Riverside Room on the 10th floor of prestigious pubishers Penguin – with a stunning view of the Thames and the South Bank's London Eye – was the venue for a gathering of the glitterati of children's picture book art to kickstart the year
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Joe Blogs
By Joe on 15/04/2010 11:07:50
Smart Boy About Town
there (like it was going to be a bad thing) but I got to do this Moshi dance (Hey, Moshi, you’re so fine. You’re so fine, you blow my mind. Hey, Moshi! Hey, Moshi!). The South Bank looked really cool, as it was all lit up at night. We left as Big Ben struck
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Perfect picnics
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:10:46
Set the family up for an afternoon at one of these 10 gorgeous picnic spots
the playground at Petersham Gate. Visit www.royalparks.org.uk5. Kelmscott, Gloucestershire A picnic on the banks of the Thames near the ancient village of Kelmscott is great on a hot day, because it’s also quite easy to take a little dip in the gentle waters here
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London’s Winter Ice Rinks
By Fiona McKim on 15/11/2011 18:18:50
Get your skates on at one of the capital’s icy attractions
views over the Olympic Park and the endless amenities of Europe’s largest urban shopping centre within easy reach.EyeskateNovember 20–January 5The opportunity to combine a whirl around this bijou rink on the South Bank with a ride on the colossal
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Hallowe'en and Half-term events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 08/10/2010 10:22:14
A feast of hallowe'en and holiday activities around the UK
.yorkmazehallowscream.co.ukBede’s WorldOctober 25–29Hear scary stories from Anglo Saxon times and make a bat decoration. Time: 11am–3pm. Cost: £5.50 (adults), £3.50 (children), £12.50 (family). Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear NE32 3DY. For details, see www
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The Earthship in Normandy
By Junior on 10/08/2011 11:44:09
Set in the beautiful Normandy countryside, when it comes to an eco-friendly holiday, nothing quite matches the Earthship experience
the front, it’s a glass-fronted piece of avant-garde architectural design; from the rear, its steep grass bank resembles a quaint dwelling from Hobbiton in Lord Of The Rings. We are greeted by Carol, our guide to Earthship and sister of Kevan Trott, the man
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
for children with indoor and outdoor pools and a children’s club. In the springtime, the natural springs, waterfalls and lakes of Croatia will be at their most spectacular, so fathers will benefit from white-water rafting excursions 20 kilometres south of Split
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Thrilling UK holidays
By Junior on 09/08/2011 12:41:23
A break in the UK is a far from dull experience, and there's something to suit everybody whether you are a little historian or a curious explorer...
. Maunsel Canal Centre Bank Land, Somerset, TA7 ODH. Tel: 01823 330665; www.waterscape.com - Greater Manchester Police Museum Step back into unruly Victorian Manchester when you head down into the Victorian cells at this museum and learn about forensic
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An exciting Christmas break
By Junior on 08/08/2011 12:42:10
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Whether it’s snowflakes or soft sand, there’s a perfect yule for you!
entertainment, see the ultimate feel-good musical – Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at Bank of America Theatre from December 15 to January 2. Stay at the Four Seasons, where children can snuggle up in pint-size robes and enjoy colouring books, DVDs and toys. A
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