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Endless entertainment at Ickworth House stately home hotel
By Junior on 22/11/2012 10:54:00
Children will never be bored at this luxurious Suffolk hotel
Ickworth House, SuffolkWith a spectacular Rotunda at its heart, the stunning Ickworth House stately home hotel is set amid 1,800 acres of parkland and lush gardens - with an open invitation for children to try a spot of tree-climbing, play croquet
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Autumn Days Out In Wales
By Fiona McKim on 13/09/2011 16:04:45
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Gift And Craft FairSeptember 10–11, 24–25Head to Llandudno Town Hall for this seasonal craft and gift fair and trawl the stalls for a variety of local goodies. The wares on offer will include homemade jewellery, aromatherapy oils, leather goods and handcrafted greetings cards.Jam...
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Autumn Days Out In London
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 13:00:06
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
in the Gallery restaurant for the teen and adult event where a hamper worth £1000 will be up for grabs.The Way Back HomeOctober 26–28“Once there was a little boy who found himself stuck on the moon – and he was not alone…” Learn about a little boy who was seeking
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Autumn Days Out In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 14:06:40
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
seasonal beauty will be supplemented by a range of activities for all of the family.Robin Hood PageantOctober 29–30Pull on your green tights and brush up on your archery skills for this year’s Robin Hood Pageant at Nottingham Castle. The ancestral home
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Woburn Safari Park, Bedfordshire
By Fiona McKim on 21/07/2011 12:32:02
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Few family activities can surpass an exotic safari for sheer wonder and excitement. Luckily, you needn’t travel as far as the African plains to catch a glimpse of these striking creatures, only to a grand stately home in Bedfordshire. First opened
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The best summer days out in The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 19/06/2012 13:57:00
Savour the sunny season at one of these fabulous family events
around the stately home’s spectacular gardens. The Great Victorian StinkJuly 28Get a taste of Victorian life in all of its olfactory glory at Sheffield’s St Mary’s Church as storyteller, Andy Messer, leads a time-travelling journey to experience
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: The Big Adventure Of The Smalls
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:34:56
There's drama and adventure on a grand scale in the storybook about Sally and Paul Small
It may be named Small Hall, but actually the stately ancestral home of Paul and Sally Small is huge – rather more Versailles than compact and bijou! In keeping with the lavish landscape, the majestic home also plays host to the annual Small Hall
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Bilingual children learn to switch languages to express emotion
By Nicola Pearson on 06/08/2012 10:23:23
Study shows children’s development affected by parents' language choices
to associate certain emotional states with a particular language and, in turn, the choice of language then influences how they experience emotion.For example, children may switch to a less emotional language in order to decrease negative arousal
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Barn Cottage provides the perfect rural retreat
By Junior on 22/11/2012 10:00:00
Go off the beaten track in Northumberland
.ruralretreats.co.uk.Read more...Endless entertainment at Ickworth House stately home hotelRetreat to a Cornish BeachAn English country house
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Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
By Fiona McKim on 25/07/2011 12:14:24
Live and breathe ancient history within the walls of this wondrous fortress
with live jousting, soaring birds of prey, swords and sorcery in Merlin’s dragon tower and gruesome tales from the castle dungeon. Petite princesses-in-waiting will feel right at home in the unashamedly girly princess tower, complete with frog-kissing, glass
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