Meet the Miniland Queen at Legoland, WindsorMay 24–June 10
All eyes will be on the balcony of Buck Pal, Miniland, as a diminutive Lego Queen comes out to wave to her adoring subjects. Standing 10cm high, she will be bedecked with her own real diamond encrusted crown, designed by ...

Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 9-10)Amongst our sprawling urban metropolis, hundreds of lush green oases lie hidden from view, undiscovered by the majority of the capital’s residents. For one weekend a year, the Open Garden Squares Weekend, these secret spaces open their gates...

on the promenade in Newcastle, County Down where audiences can expect traditional slapstick humour and a healthy dose of bopping from the great man's irritable wife.Irish Game FairJuly 7, 8Now in its 50th year this annual event at Shane’s Castle Estate in Lough

Pig-ScotJune 23Children and adults alike should dig out their race day finery and head along to Cantref Aventure Farm for Wales’ premier porcine racing event! Cheer on the farm’s resident pigs as they trot around a specially built racing track

Teddy Bears' PicnicJune 24, July 8, 22Your child can choose her favourite furry friend, pack up a picnic and head to Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire for one of these merry activity afternoons with organised al-fresco lunching and more fun and games throughout the day. Moscow State...

Green Day OutJuly 1This event at Morden Hall Park offers a fresh family day out and a chance to up your eco-credentials to boot. Children can take part in recycled crafts, learn about wildlife conservation and take a twirl with the Greensleaves

upstairs in the Make Lounge including summer bunting making and origami flowers. Fifties FeteJuly 1Go retro at this fun family event in Hatchlands Park in Guildford by perusing craft stalls, learning fun historic facts from the decade and a watching a

where children can make their own windborne wonder in the Resource Hut then send it spinning on the house’s picturesque lawns.  North West Food FestivalAugust 16–19This appetising event is being held in conjunction with the Southport Flower Festival

and folk dance performances. Every Bear That Ever There WasJune 30Children should bring their bravest teddy along to this hair-raising bear themed event at Blantyre’s David Livingstone Centre. Once each furry friend has been kitted out with their own name

enjoyable days sometimes require meticilous planning, we have taken the liberty of rounding up some of the most exciting, engaging and fabulous family-friendly events across the UK. Don't forget to keep checking back all summer for the latest update on days