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JUST SO FESTIVAL August 19–21
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:07:21
Junior's Guide to the Best Family Festivals checks out the Just So Festival
’ camping, either in intimate woodland glades or in adjacent fields overlooking the gorgeous moorlands.What does it cost £80 for adults; £35 for children; under-threes free.Extend your stay Stay at Rowan House, a four-star holiday cottage in the heart
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL: JULY 1-3
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:21:06
Junior Festival Guide checks out the Larmer Tree Festival 2011
village (info@wigwamsam.co.uk), or book into a Hotel Bell Tent. What does it cost Adult tickets £197 for five days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay
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CAMP BESTIVAL: JULY 28-31
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:33:27
The Junior Guide to Family Festivals checks out Camp Bestival 2011
-erected luxury tents and gypsy caravans, yurts and tipis, and Podpads and cute Bellepods. What does it cost Adult weekend camping £170; 11–17 years, £85; under-10s free.Extend your stay With stunning views over Studland Bay on the Jurassic Coast, The Knoll House
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27-29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/05/2011 15:15:16
Junior's Family Festival Guide kicks off the season with the Off The Tracks festival
beautiful, pre-erected nomadic tent at Camel Camp in an exclusive area of the campsite. £300 per tent (sleeps four), plus entry. What does it cost Adult weekend tickets with camping cost £65; 12–16s, £32.50; under-12s are free.Extend your stay The stunning
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WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL: JUNE 3-5
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/05/2011 15:48:33
Junior's Festival Guide checks out Wychwood 2011
rent a SoulPad sleeping up to five for £219. What does it cost Adult weekend tickets £115 plus £20 camping; 10–15 years £55; 5–9 years, £15; under-fives are free. Day tickets also available. Extend your stay The charming Regency town of Cheltenham Spa
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Finding feathered friends
By Fiona McKim on 21/07/2011 11:30:02
An enchanting world awaits the budding birdwatcher this summer
and their natural habitats through donations and membership fees. By signing up for Wild Families membership you can enjoy free entry to over 100 nature reserves, free quarterly adult and bi-monthly children’s magazines, booklets packed with day out ideas plus
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Diggerland
By Fiona McKim on 21/07/2011 16:18:46
Do something constructive with your afternoon at this fun family park
.Don’t forget to pack Wellies – like any construction site Diggerland can become rather muddy in a downpour.Cost £17 (adults and children over 90cm) £8.50 (over 65's). Children under 90cm are free.Diggerland Kent, Roman Way, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood ME
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Eureka!, West Yorkshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 13:58:10
Spark the imagination – and possibly even discover a future career – at this museum for children
in a singalong in the cowboy camp, learn about the traditions of Native America or blaze a trail through the maze. Now where’s that Woody outfit and stetson?Cost £9.95 (adults and children), £3.45 (under-threes), under-ones are free.Eureka!, Discovery
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Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 14:50:20
Be wowed by wildlife wonders at the Marquess of Bath's estate. Just don't forget to wind up those windows...
Nico has his own television, withSky+ HD and surround sound.Don’t forget to pack Binoculars so you can get a close up glimpse of the animals.Cost £26 (adults), £18.50 (children). Under-threes are free.Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW. Find more
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Seven Stories, Newcastle Upon Tyne
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 16:45:56
From tall stories to rollicking reads, Seven Stories is bursting at the seams with witty words and astonishing images
July 29–August 4.Cost £6.50 (adults), £5.50 (children).Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear NE1 2PQ.Also in the area Ouseburn Farm, Stepney Bank Stables and The Biscuit Factory.
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