including pools, menus and activity clubs.A week at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife costs from £2,100 for a family of four.Tel: 0871 895 0095; www.thomascookstyle.comOur Travel section has plenty more great holiday ideas. Also check out

to playing in a steel band or wildlife tours. Once an activity is complete, they stamp their booklet, which also contains discounts for restaurants and hotels on the islands. Seven nights at the Marriott in St Kitts between June 1 and 28 costs £2,865 for a

the best. Its Shandrani Resort & Spa has a superb all-inclusive package that includes dining, a 45-minute massage for parents, free champagne and drinks plus activities such as water skiing and a mini club for three- to 12-year-olds. Beachcomber Tours

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If you are celebrating an anniversary, a birthday or just fancy a weekend retreat with the family, take a look at Temple Guiting Barn in the Cotswolds. The barn is set in beautiful country grounds with a range of outdoors pursuits at your fingertips – golf, fishing, hot-air ballo...

(August 9–18) or sampling tastes of the mountains in Food Week (August 16–20). The Multi Pass costs €1 per person, per day and includes a host of benefits, such as lift passes, a map and a 20 per cent discount on many activities. Stay at… There are lots

collection of pedal cars in Europe.Don’t forget to pack Some books by Reverend W Awdry to get you in the mood.Special Events Learn the tricks of the trade with the special Knight And Princess Academy at Bodiam Castle August 9–10, 17–19, with dressing up

A few years ago, a short break in Vancouver or Cape Town would have been considered exotic, but such places are now far more accessible even for the less adventurous traveller. With 43 exciting destination cities, including Hong Kong, Toronto

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Showcasing in the One Year On section for new talent, the child-sized work surface fits inside a draw and expands when opened, enabling children to cook alongside parents. The show takes place at London’s Business Design Centre on July 3–6 and 10–13.