SpringAsparagus Try it steamed in pastaCherries A treat in packed lunchesNew potatoes Boil and serve with a little butter and chopped herbsPurple sprouting broccoli Stir-fry with soy sauce and sesame seedsRhubarb Delicious in crumbleSummerBlueberries Never better than in a pieCou...

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr (HarperCollins, £5.99)"Judith Kerr's classic story about a tiger who comes calling, sits down to tea and eats absolutely everything in the house and drinks all the water too, is both charming and thought

1 Look for the cause Most tummy bugs are viral and last up to three days. Mucus or blood in diarrhoea and a high temperature mean that it’s bacterial, which might need antibiotics.2 Avoid dehydrationOffer drinks regularly – water is best; avoid

, ranging from simply drinking too much before bed, deep sleeping patterns to urinary tract infections, emotional distress or in rare cases, type 1 diabetes. If your child is over the age of five or displaying any other symptoms then take her to your GP who

trees in the gardens at Saltram House in Devon then enjoy fresh food and drink from the orchard.Slapstick FestivalJanuary 26–30Join in with Bristol's celebration of silent and visual comedy including screenings of laugh-inducing classic films and a

and drinking rose in the garden, to children the summer holidays represent freedom, independence and family days out, awash with activities laid on for their pleasure.So, in honour of this most pleasant of seasons, and in recognition of the fact that those

by Talyllyn Railway and set off on a merry journey through the wintry welsh countryside. Children will receive a special gift from Santa Clause and all passengers will be treated to a warming mince pie and festive drink.

Gibside Food & Craft MarketJanuary 7, 21Snap up a selection of local food, drinks and crafts and watch live cooking demonstrations at this seasonal market in Gibside Gardens, Gateshead.Winter With BeatrixJanuary 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29Peruse a

. Most birds need to drink water at least twice a day, to replace fluids lost through respiration and a dry seed-eating diet. Bathing is also important for birds so they can maintain the condition of their feathers and ward off disease. A shallow dish

or watching classic films together with homemade snacks and hot drinks should be more than enough to give you that snug, happy feeling that can only come from being cosy indoors whilst a flurry of snow falls all around you.