Christmas Cake Kit, £20What could be finer than creating your very own Christmas cake with a little help from Fortnum & Mason? Doing it yourself in style also means you can omit any pesky adult ingredients that your child doesn't enjoy.Available in store from Fortnum & Mason.

bitter sibling rivalry with Tennant’s identical twin brother (they’re getting their money’s worth), a bevy of song-and-dance routines, and a birth in a manger. Feelgood festive fun for all the family.Nativity 2 (U) is in cinemas now. More festive fun

troupes on offer, allow us to offer you some inspiration with our pick of the best of the fest:Mad Science Free Dangerous Family ShowAugust 4–12Flying rockets, exploding icing sugar and the possibility of electrocuted parents all feature in this live

’s fabulous array of outdoor events. The ubiquitous festival uniform of wellies and parkas is far more than just a fashion statement this year.Families seeking a last-minute summer sojourn from July 6–8 would be well advised to make for one of our hottest

Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 9-10)Amongst our sprawling urban metropolis, hundreds of lush green oases lie hidden from view, undiscovered by the majority of the capital’s residents. For one weekend a year, the Open Garden Squares Weekend, these secret spaces open their gates...

The festive season is full of exciting events and activities for families.Find out what's on in your area with our guide to the happiest yuletide happenings in: The NorthThe MidlandsThe SouthWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandLondon events or London

What do you get when you mix an enchanting woodland glade with a tent-full of fancy dress costumes and an army of excited young festival-goers? Why it's Junior Magazine's catwalk extravaganza at the Just So Festival 2011!When the Junior team took

at work on the various food stalls, listen to live music and watch traditional folk dancing. Jolly Totz FestivalJuly 14Billing itself as “the biggest arty party in Wales”, this inaugural event in Margam Country Park offers a plethora of family fun

every family, including drama performances, live song and dance, historic reconstructions and delicious foodie fairs.Kite FestivalAugust 5Lets go fly a kite, up to the highest height! Families should wrap up warmly and hope for a stiff breeze

display over the bay of Llandudno to mark this years Guy Fawkes’ Night celebrations. Wrap up warm and bring a flask of hot chocolate for a dazzling family night out.For more fun family days out see our pick of the best Hallowe'en happenings in Wales