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Hallowe'en happenings in the Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:21:17
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
and ghostly apparitions lit only by eerie Victorian gaslights. Families should come dressed in a spooky costume to enhance the atmosphere at this open-air walk through museum of victorian village life.Family Activities for HalloweenOctober 29–30Creepy crawly
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Two-Tiered Celebration Cake
By Junior on 22/07/2008 00:00:00
This striking cake would make a lovely centrepiece for a children’s party with the flags made from ribbons attached to wooden toothpicks.
of ready-to-roll icing and cover the top and sides of the cake, then rotate the palm of your hand on the top to smooth the icing and expel any trapped air using a sterilised stainless steel knife. Smooth the surface again. Place the smaller cake
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Look To The Stars
By Fiona McKim on 04/10/2011 11:18:58
Inspire your stargazing child on International Observe The Moon Night
to all and will include an interactive digital tour of the night sky in the on-site planetarium followed by a real stargazing session in the open air.Malika Andress, Marketing Manager at the National Space Centre says of the event “an astronomy night
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Winter Warmer Recipe: Shepherd's Pie
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2011 16:39:00
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines' gourmet twist on the classic comfort food
off through a colander and allow to air-dry for 3 minutes. Then pass through a potato ricer or fine sieve.Heat the butter and milk and whisk into the potato to make a puree. Then place the mixture into a piping bag.The finishing touch - put your
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The Designer behind the Surf Elevation
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 11:33:19
Phil Taylor, designer of the award-winning Silver Cross Surf Elevation, on what makes a great pushchair
and ride but achieved with new technology like the air sprung suspension and the cantilevered light weight magnesium alloy forks and rear wishbone. In other words, using new high tech materials to make the product strong, lightweight and compact whilst
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Restaurant review: Wahaca, Westfield
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2012 15:45:32
A fiesta of fresh, authentic flavours from Masterchef's Thomasina Miers
by the buzzing food markets of Mexico, the air of this eaterie is fresh and friendly, as is the produce used in dishes (well, fresh – not sure a churro can exactly be “friendly”, though it made our young guests smile).The emphasis at Wahaca is very much on fast
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Make perfect shortcrust pastry
By Maxine Clarke on 01/10/2012 13:21:00
Tis the season to settle down to a nice warming family pie, with a melt-in-the-mouth shortcrust pastry as its base
is best as it will incorporate more air than in a food processor. If you have hot hands, the food processor is a blessing! The quantities of water added vary according to the humidity of the flour. Always add less than it says – you can always add more
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Exclusive: First look River Island childrenswear Summer 2013
By Catherine Hudson on 06/02/2013 20:20:56
Sneak a peek at the totally tropical River Island summer 2013 childrenswear collection
model above have more than a touch of Harry Styles about him? Read more...Highly Commended Best Fashion Retailer 2012- River IslandMarkus Lupfer and Donna Air: Two of a fashionable kindUniqlo launch childrenswear collection
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How to make camping fun for the whole family
By Sophie Westnedge on 14/05/2013 15:33:34
Why camping is becoming de rigueur and how to make the most of a family trip
birthdays, weddings, hen parties in the open air and under canvas.Mark's five essentials to make camping fun:1. Firstly what you DON'T need to bring on a Feather Down holiday. There's not need to bring groceries, as we have well-stocked honesty shops
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Prague
By on 18/04/2010 18:00:04
Junior's city break guide to Prague
works by Jewish children held in Terezin Camp during the Second World War are on display. During the summer months, Prague is hot and crowded, so if your hotel does not have its own pool, head to the enormous open-air Podoli Lido. Sheltered by a huge
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