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Summer Events for the Midlands
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:52:24
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
.Beast QuestJuly 31Go on a hunt for the three Bs – bugs, beetles and butterflies at Brierley Forest Park, Nottinghamshire. Catch them using pooters and bug catchers and examine them under the microscope.Family RacingAugust 29A fabulous day out for all
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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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National Space Centre, Leicester
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 16:29:08
Cross the final frontier with Leicester's super-shiny space centre
rockets by soaring skywards, Willy Wonka-style, in a cool glass elevator. Sure-fire crowd pullers are the stellarium, where the 525 stars nearest the sun aremarked out with pinpricks of light; the 3D Simulator, which transports you to Europa, Jupiter
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/07/2011 11:08:09
The recently revamped Ashmolean Museum makes a stylish setting for a world of treasures
on the throats of goats and a fabulous robe gifted by the ruler of Kashgar to British tea planter and explorer Robert Shaw. Family X-Factor The museum’s unfusty feel will make little historians feel right at home and there’s a variety of gallery trails
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay at family-friendly Woolley Grange near Bath with activities for the children and babysitting and pampering for you
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Shell-seeking with your child
By Ingrid Thomas on 14/05/2012 15:42:38
This seaside pastime can lead to a lifelong love of nature
Shell collecting is a wonderful pastime. It doesn’t cost a thing, and it is full of possibilities for pleasure and learning alike. Children love shells because they are safe and easy to pick up, they are great for decorating sand pies, or for making into pictures in the sand. Cha...
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Wales
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:50:20
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings for a Welsh winter wonderland
– but look out for beggars scoundrels and thieves who may just end up in the stocks before the day is through. Film Club: A Child’s Christmas In WalesDecember 10Settle down with your family at Wales’ National Museum for a special screening of an animated
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Northern Ireland
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 11:00:10
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings in Northern Ireland
beautiful Forest park to discover this family fun day in the Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Hunt for clues throughout the foreast and help santa’s elves get ready for the big day the take part in a number of fun craft and carolling activities. Christmas themed
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:10:27
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings north of the border
winter bite.Santa At Almond ValleyDecember 3–24Look out for the rotund fellow in red nestled away in the woods at Almond Valley Heritage Centre who will be dishing out Christmas presents to children both naughty and nice. Families can also enjoy Christmas
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In The North
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:30:26
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings for a Northern Noël
competition to see The Gruffalo Live on tour.12 Days Of ChristmasDecember 3-4, 10-11, 17-24For a very merry festive day out this Christmas, Nickelodeon Land in Blackpool is a veritable feast of seasonal activity. Children receive a special gift from Father
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