45 Days Of FunOpen Now–August 14There will be no excuse to stay indoors this summer with The Gyle, Edinburgh organising 45 days of free summer activities from 1st July. Children of all ages can get involved with activities ranging from free pop

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...

1. Children can bring the beauty of a winter snow flurry indoors minus the slushy carpets by making a pretty homemade snowglobe. Take an old, cleaned jam jar and remove the top, then trim a piece of cork to the width of a pound coin and superglue it to the underside of the lid. F...

South WestTree Architecture DayAugust 9–11Discover the giants of the forest with Tree Architecture Day at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire. Look inside a tree to tell its story, help to create a giant trunk from clay bark tiles and make a craft to take home.Up, Up And Away...

-luxe bespoke service, Sharky & George are also offering tailor made activity days for young hotel guests. Perhaps your budding movie mogul fancies a day learning how to shoot films and use special effects? Or how about a treasure hunt through Green Park

in Omagh, a local artist will bring the story to life by creating a mural before your very eyes.Autumnfest 2011September 24Celebrate the wonders of autumn at Carfunnock Country Park with a day of seasonal activities for the whole family. Watch live

featuring over 140 varieties of local apple, cider tasting, apple press demonstrations, dancers and fun, fruity games for children.Snapped-Up 3 MarketOctober 9An afternoon of  monster-themed activities as part of the Cardiff Design Festival, taking place

–14Dress up in the finest renaissance fashions and Join Stirling Castle’s courtiers for a day of jovial jousting and heroic hunting.Autumn CraftsOctober 15–23Pack a picnic and head to Pollock Country Park for an afternoon of autumn-inspired craft activities

to the organic garden at Audley End House for a weekend of apple themed activities, stalls and refreshments. Pick up useful gardening tips, watch demonstrations of traditional country crafts and seasonal cookery and indulge in a variety of delicious apple based

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