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...

If your child adores cricket, or spends morning to night with a paintbrush in hand, then you’ll love the nannies you can employ from Holiday Nanny. This agency has 70 nannies – many of whom have a speciality. There are musical, sporty or creative nannies and the staff include pri...

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

’ 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

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 ...

Luxury Asian hotel group Shangri-La has introduced a new series of children’s activities at its resort hotels. For example, at the Rasa Sentosa in Singapore, children can learn juggling, yoga, rock climbing and flying trapeze; at the Tanjung Aru

, the Daredevils’ Quiz, which includes endless opportunities to get wet.  Children’s World covers two hectares and has over 20 activities that are free for visitors under the age of 12 once inside the park. If you’re driving to or from the UK and want a stop en

Follow our simple guide and and you’ll soon have lots of lovely nourishing compost for your garden:Step oneFind a container – a kitchen bin is good – and drill holes in the bottom and the lid. Step twoLine the bottom with fine nylon mesh on the inside to stop worms escaping, then...

Turnberry Resort, ScotlandTurnberry Resort on the beautiful southwestern coast of Scotland may be best known for golf, but it's a hole-in-one for children, too. A dedicated Outdoor Activity Centre offers family golf lessons, 4x4 driving, horse

The tradition for Easter bonnets originates from Victorian times when families paraded in the park at Easter and fashionable ladies sported ever-more-decorative hats. Get your children to form their own Easter parade once they’ve finished making