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Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
By Fiona McKim on 26/07/2011 11:22:17
Get hands-on with a day out at this open air interactive art experience
, providing a sensory experience where all ages are invited to view, touch and feed their imagination.Family X-Factor By dismantling the barriers between nature and sculpture, this day out is the perfect introduction to modern art for younger children. Whilst
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Barefoot Books Big Weekend
By Fiona McKim on 27/09/2011 18:09:43
Celebrate the power of storytelling at this enchanting arts event
, collage workshops, puppetry, arts and crafts.The weekend looks set to have a distinctly multicultural flavour in keeping with the ethos of the Barefoot community: Families can join in a traditional Ethiopian dance class and devour a fresh batch of Mama
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Five things to find at the seaside
By Kate Donoughue on 05/07/2011 13:25:24
When you're bored of building sandcastles, there are lots of other things to do by the sea
1 PebblesLook at the pebbles on the beach and see if you can match them to the rocks in the nearby cliffs. Large pebbles are great for making beach art or even just for spelling out a child’s name. Collect large smooth pebbles to make paperweights
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This month in Manchester…
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 04/08/2010 14:16:53
Three fun family activities for the holidays
SEETransformations 3What: An exhibition of oversized film packaging boxes designed by artist Leo Fitzmaurice.Why: It’s a technicolour pick-me-up. When: Until September 5, 10am–8pm (Mon–Sat), 10am–6pm (Sun).Where: The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ; www.thelowry.comEATTeddy ...
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May/June Half-term events for the Midlands
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:53:11
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
believe out of everyday objects at the Warwick Arts Centre.Spark Children’s Art Festival May 31–June 12Ignite the imagination with the Spark Children’s Art Festival in Leicester. The feast of fun includes everything from monkey mask making to finger
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May/June Half-term events for Scotland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:50:30
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
Burns An’ A’ That Festival May 25–30Head down to the beach for arts and crafts, Punch And Judy puppet shows, piping bands and more as part of the Burns An’ A’ That Festival in Ayr.Three Harbours Arts Festival May 28–June 5The fishing towns
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Museums made easy
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/05/2010 13:32:37
Where to have a cultural and family-friendly day out
Benedictine Priory is kitted out as the Tudor home of the Hurst family and hosts regular family days and activities. For details, see www.rammuseum.org.uk
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May/June Half-term events for the South
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:54:17
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
to create interesting effects at Haslemere Museum, Surrey.Sock Toys May 31 Be inspired by the toy collection at Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, and make toys out of socks and other materials, just children had to during the Second World War.The Royal Bath
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See this stage show: Kindur
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 16/04/2012 12:38:58
Join a woolly odyssey with this interactive performance
If there are sheep on stage, then chances are you’re watching the school’s annual nativity play and your little thespian has been overlooked for one of the plumb, non-baaing parts.But in this interactive performance presented by Crying Out Loud
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Summer Events for Scotland
By Ciara Munnelly on 04/07/2011 11:21:00
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
and Arts Centre, Peebles.The Amazing Bubble ShowAugust 4–29Float away with an afternoon of mesmerising bubble entertainment at C Too, Edinburgh every day during the Fringe Festival. Gigantic bubbles, bubbles with people inside them, edible bubbles, square
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