Nature Adventures by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (£7.99, Frances Lincoln)A finely detailed guide to the natural life that can be found in various habitats from town to country. The evocative illustrations and comprehensive listings of various flora and fauna make this an abs...

had a tantrum in a restaurant? Try to distract them by starting to colour in something with them. If that fails, suggest a trip to see the chefs cooking. That's why at PizazExpress we always try to have piccolo packs full of things to do and draw

the grass to a ‘hole’); or target practice (where you aim for a certain object) are all good games to play.4. Teddy Bear's Picnic  If you go out in the woods today... the whole family will have some fun. Learn songs and take a few storybooks with you (Winnie

– it isn’t hard as I’m a hopeless romantic, too. Then later on I’ll do Lovelace. He’s got that deeper Barry White kind of thing going on. I grew up in Detroit and I’ve heard a lot of Baptist preachers, so I can find that kind of voice very easily. And you

through the property’s shady wooded glen.Easter Parade And Fun DayApril 9The seafront at Bangor will be transformed into an Easter fiesta with free falconry displays, food stalls, music and the Diamond Masquerade parade in the afternoon.

favourite things to do as a family?We love to be together – inside or outside – whether it’s playing, taking part in sports, chilling, cooking or reading. And we love to travel. We’ve got very eclectic backgrounds, with Costa being half-Greek, born in South

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

bluebellsIt is lovely to stroll in the woods and admire the magical carpets of flowers. To locate the best bluebell walks this year, check out the National Trust or the Tree Council’s websites.Indulge In cream teaThe ceremony of pouring tea or hot chocolate

Londonderry. Previous passengers have managed to spot puffins, seals and basking sharks. Teddy TrailsJuly 16–20If you go down to the woods today in Lough Neagh Civic Centre then don’t forget to bring along a furry friend to join in this teddy bear themed

to the head of American Vogue. They were photographed on a top film star of the time: Natalie Wood.   What do you do in your spare time?I dream up lovely patterns and I enjoy gardening on my terrace which has beautiful flowering camellias in pink, white