for traidcraft stalls with gifts and cards, mince pies and seasonal nibbles, children's activities, storytime and a Christmas Quiz.Time: 10.30am–12.30pm. Cobbett Road Library, Cobbett Road Southampton SO18 1HL.Plymouth Christmas CarnivalDecember 5See

Set amid the old-style charms of the Cotswolds, Bruern Cottages are the perfect combination of quaint charm and homely luxury. Owned by the Hon Judy Astor, the cluster of a dozen residences were formerly stables, though you’d never guess it by the sumptuous interiors – Colefax An...

Find a fun Easter day out in the North, South, Midlands, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or London.

1. Throw an afternoon tea party  A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty

1.  Pack a picnic hamper  ...with damper (recipe below), fruit and chocolates, then enjoy an afternoon in the garden with a variety of traditional games: boules, a giant snakes-and-ladders, skittles.2. Make gingerbread men  Why not try making

’ Village children’s club. There’s also a wide choice of luxury accommodation and fabulous restaurants. Read more about Aphrodite Hills in our feature Cyprus: Five Luxury Hotels.Find out the winner of our Best Family Holiday 2012 category and lots of other

nannies and the staff include primary and nursery school teachers as well as maternity nurses. Set up two years ago by former investment banker Nicola Grant, Holiday Nanny won the Essence Of The Entrepreneur Award 2008 from BT Business in January

If you’re looking to recreate the traditional holiday by the sea, you couldn’t choose a more perfect location than the sunny fishing harbour of Brixham in South Devon. This spacious five-bedroom house, part of Blue Chip Holidays, has stylish accommodation, as well as a play area ...

When it comes to holidaying with young children, Center Parcs is ideal. Cars are banned from the main grounds, so it’s a great place for young children to learn to ride a bike. There is also family pony-trekking, cartoon making, tots’ tennis, teddy

Sayang on Penang has a huge children’s club with its own café, pool, waterslides and activities. Children under-12 stay and eat for free when sharing a room with parents at all resort hotels.