– 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

The Festive Gift FairNovember 17–20De-stress your Christmas shopping expedition this year and turn it into a fun, family day out at the NEC Birmingham. The hundreds of sellers in attendance at this four day shopping spectacular will be offering

with lanterns, which the men saw approaching in the mist and assumed to be ghostly apparitions (Punkies). These days families can watch a modern day lantern parade through the town of Hinton St George followed by a pumpkin carving competition. Decorate a

and mulled wine and mince pies for parents.The Spirit Of Christmas PastDecember 11Step into the past at the Ulster Folk And Transport Museum with an afternoon of festivities straight out of the 1900’s. Create your own Christmas decorations, make sweet music

bunnies are waiting to be found in the garden. Solve the word or picture puzzles for a prize.Littlehampton Museum, East SussexApril 11–23 Entitled 'Egghausted of Chocolate?', Littlehampton Museum's fossil hunts offer an alternative day out for those

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

decorated party space.Meanwhile, parents will feel as if they really have gone through the looking glass into the refined serenity of the main restaurant. Offering a lavish three course menu accompanied by a considered wine list, a long Easter lunch

Edible Easter Bunny WorkshopApril 3Put your cooking skills to the test with the help of an expert cake decorator and watch your sugar paste creations take form at the Leaf Tea Shop.Gnome HuntApril 6, 7Explore the gardens of Rufford Old Hall

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

.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