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Action-packed days out
By Junior on 19/06/2009 13:27:35
Learn a new skill or find hidden treasure with one of these 10 fun ideas
Action-packed days1. Follow a snorkelling trail, Dorset The clear waters at Kimmeridge Bay provide a great place to discover sea life. Snorkellers must be over the age of five and confident swimmers. Tel: 01929 481044 or visit www
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Ten Days Out for the Bank Holiday Weekend
By Sarah Leivers on 27/08/2010 15:41:12
Ten fun things to do over the August Bank Holiday
: 0161 8481834; www.lowryoutletmall.com EGYPTIAN FISH? Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive will be opening its doors this bank holiday Monday, offering visitors a day of varied activities from handling Egyptian artefacts to giving the fish their lunch
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Great British Treasures
By William Gray on 20/04/2010 14:02:55
Ten favourite family days out around the UK
Steeped in nostalgia, the Great British Family Holiday is riding a new wave of popularity. And that’s not simply due to the strength of the euro or the credit crunch. The fact is that there’s never been a more varied, enticing or exciting range of activities on offer or places to...
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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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"What did you do today?"
By Liat Joshi on 20/04/2010 10:07:00
How you can find out more about your child's day at school
or outside?”, or "What book did your teacher read to you today?"Allow For Spontaneity Snippets of what happened during the school day might come out spontaneously at unexpected times. Children often don’t stay on the same subject for long but may revisit
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Homework for Parents: Try our fun quiz to test your knowledge
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/09/2010 10:27:25
How much have you remembered from your school days? Find out with our general knowledge quiz…
Mussolini’s job before he became the dictator of Italy?(a) Primary School teacher (b) Train driver (c) Tea-makerMaths13. What is the cube root of 8?(a) 2(b) 4(c) 80014.What is 2/5 expressed as a percentage?(a) 40%(b) 25%(c) 110%15. What size are each
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Desirable destinations
By Sue Bryant on 18/10/2007 10:49:57
Super-chic or eco-cool, here are perfect destinations for all your family holidays
guests arrive, allowing them to sit back and unwind. Tel: 0844 557 1020 or visit www.coastline.co.uk Perfect for...a luxury breakReid’s Palace in Madeira reopens this month after extensive refurbishment, with lots of family
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27–29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/04/2011 14:00:16
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out the Off The Tracks festival
beautiful, pre-erected nomadic tent at Camel Camp in an exclusive area of the campsite. £300 per tent (sleeps four), plus entry. What does it cost Adult weekend tickets with camping cost £65; 12–16s, £32.50; under-12s are free.Extend your stay The stunning
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Real Food Festival May 7-10
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/05/2010 15:04:18
Find fabulous goodies at this slow food extravangza
centre 11am–5pm (Fri, Sun), 11am–6pm (Sat), 11am–5pm (Mon, trade only).Tickets are £15 for adults, children under 16 go free. For further deatils, visti www.realfoodfestival.co.uk
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Sand And The City – Urban Beaches
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 03/08/2010 12:22:06
Get away from it all with a visit to an urban beach
trees, deckchairs, beach balls and buckets and spades. And while the white canopy of the O2 might not evoke the same romance as the clear blues of a tropical sky, it does perform the handy function of keeping off the rain. Drop by 12–5pm Mon
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