The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down the country celebrating our fabul...

If you ever stop to ponder how people managed to communicate in a world before email and iPhones, pay a visit to the place where it all began, Porthcurno Telegraph Museum. Discover the Victorian coded system that revolutionised communication forever and may well have won us the w...

It would be quite a feat to find a child (or indeed adult) who doesn’t have a soft spot for cheeky monkeys and affable apes. Lithe and lively, they simply love to lark around, but they also need our help and protection. Monkey World in Dorset helps to rehabilitate primates who ha...

rink in the heart of Glasgow's George Square.Northern IrelandPenguin CurlingDecember 27–January 3Kick start Britain’s Olympic year with this madcap event at W5 in Belfast. Land your arctic friend in the target zone and knock out the opposition

Standing proud in a sprawling 600 acre site, Westonbirt Arboretum is home to one of the worlds finest collections of trees and shrubs, or as we like to think of them, V.I.T’s (very important trees)Many rare and exotic species from every corner of the globe await discovery within ...

259 species of bird migrate to warmer climes as the temperatures begin to drop, making the summer holidays an ideal time for your child to discover Britain’s fascinating avian population.Birds in their natural environment can be a source of wonder

Jousting knights, pretty princesses and fiery dragons await your presence amongst the imposing medieval grandeur of one of Britain's most impressive castles. Rich with over 1000 years of fascinating history, Warwick castle is buzzing with life

Named in 2009 as the world’s first UNESCO city of film, Bradford is the ideal location for Britain’s National Media Museum. This multi-sensory, multimedia eight floor extravaganza provides an immersive hands-on educational experience for aficionados

Alton Towers ScarefestOctober 15–31Now in its fifth year, the annual Alton Towers Scarefest may just be Britain’s biggest and boldest Hallowe’en celebration. The park will remain open long after sunset to provide plenty of chills and thrills

the provenance of their produce. Encourage your child to ask questions about how the foods at your local market are made. Farmers are often very happy to explain their methods and teach a new generation about where food comes from and what makes Britain's farming