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Seaside specials
By Kate Donoughue on 05/07/2011 13:36:45
Have fun on the coast at these best of British beaches
Cliffs running east from Seaford towards Eastbourne in East Sussex. The British Open Crabbing championships are held during August in Walberswick on the Suffolk coast.3 Go seal spotting on the north Norfolk coast. Take a boat trip out to Blakeney Point
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Beckonscot Model Railway And Village, Buckinghamshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 16/06/2011 17:27:24
Get a bird's eye view of Thirties' life
of days-out rolled into one. And a playground and remote-controlled boasts the fun factor further.Not many people know this but… Beckonscot is the world's oldest model village.Don’t forget to pack A camera so you can capture some great Gulliver’s Travels
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:41:06
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
HARVEST AT JIMMY'S September 9–12 is at Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk )Capacity 20,000 What’s the vibe An end-of-summer celebration showcasing the very best of British food, live performers and bands. Musical interludes Eliza
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Summer Events for Wales
By on 04/07/2011 10:32:54
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
Meet Curiouser CharactersJuly 27An Alice in Wonderland themed day out for all the family at Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire. Join the Mad Hatters Tea party, tumble down a rabbit hole or join a fancy dress parade.Mr T.RicksJuly 30Classic Punch
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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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Barefoot Books Big Weekend
By Fiona McKim on 27/09/2011 18:09:43
Celebrate the power of storytelling at this enchanting arts event
the opening of their first British storytelling studio, Barefoot Books invite you to their shiny new premises in Oxford for their Big Weekend event. A full calendar of free activities will be on offer from October 8–9 including storytelling, dance, choirs
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Jolly January Outings In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 04/01/2012 15:40:45
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
delicious British loaf.Stargazing LiveJanuary 16, 17Wrap up in your warmest winter woollies and ascend the spiral staircase at Lincolnshire’s Tattershall Castle for an evening of celestial spotting in conjunction with the BBC’s Stargazing Live programme.Chinese New
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Theme parks
By Suzanne Milne on 19/06/2009 13:26:10
Classic theme parks that will amaze and delight
coasters and giant water slides overlooking the sea. Tel: 01983 730052 or visit www.blackgangchine.com 3. Babbacombe Model Village, DevonHas mini depictions of British life from football matches to weddings. Tel: 01803 315315; www
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National Media Museum, Bradford
By Fiona McKim on 20/07/2011 10:51:20
The magic of media brought to life
of the big and small screen alike. Highlights of the museum’s extensive collection include the Animation Gallery featuring popular characters telling the story of animation from its earliest days and Experience TV, an interactive gallery charting television
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Jubilee family events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 29/05/2012 14:30:56
Not decided how your family will spend the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend? Then take a look at our pick of events...
Meet the Miniland Queen at Legoland, WindsorMay 24–June 10
All eyes will be on the balcony of Buck Pal, Miniland, as a diminutive Lego Queen comes out to wave to her adoring subjects. Standing 10cm high, she will be bedecked with her own real
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