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Great British Treasures
By William Gray on 20/04/2010 14:02:55
Ten favourite family days out around the UK
Steeped in nostalgia, the Great British Family Holiday is riding a new wave of popularity. And that’s not simply due to the strength of the euro or the credit crunch. The fact is that there’s never been a more varied, enticing or exciting range
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Museums made easy
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/05/2010 13:32:37
Where to have a cultural and family-friendly day out
Benedictine Priory is kitted out as the Tudor home of the Hurst family and hosts regular family days and activities. For details, see www.rammuseum.org.uk
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OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL: MAY 27–29
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/04/2011 14:00:16
Junior's guide to the best family festivals ever checks out the Off The Tracks festival
pampering after the rigours of festival life; babysitting is available. Prices from £160 B&B per night. Tel: 01572 787000.To find out about more fab family festivals, check out our Junior Festival Listings.
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Sand And The City – Urban Beaches
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 03/08/2010 12:22:06
Get away from it all with a visit to an urban beach
trees, deckchairs, beach balls and buckets and spades. And while the white canopy of the O2 might not evoke the same romance as the clear blues of a tropical sky, it does perform the handy function of keeping off the rain. Drop by 12–5pm Mon
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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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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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Ten Days Out for the Bank Holiday Weekend
By Sarah Leivers on 27/08/2010 15:41:12
Ten fun things to do over the August Bank Holiday
: 01580 830196; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle CASTLE QUEST Venture out on a family quest at Corfe Castle, Dorset. Explore the ruins to find the shields and find the answers. Children who find all the shields will get a special quest badge. Tel
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Shell collecting
By Ingrid Thomas on 05/03/2008 17:48:42
Ways to inspire a love of beachside nature
memoryFive Fun Things to Do with Shells at the Beach 1) Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2) Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3) See how many different types of shell you can find, and draw pictures
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May/June Half-term events for Northern Ireland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:49:53
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
The Sizzle May 27–30 The twin pleasures of food and music combine in this fun festival in the Botanic Gardens, Belfast. Family Fun Day May 30 The Stormont Estate is hosting a Family Fun Day in aid of BBC Children In Need, with a sports day
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Calling all young builders!
By Catherine Hudson on 23/02/2011 14:16:23
Lego are looking for budding builders at the Westfield Shepherd's Bush store opening
, is offering families the chance to build a London landmark out of the Lego provided, which after three days will become a giant Lego landscape in the central Atrium.Lego at Westfield is the first stand-alone store in the UK and will be offering a brilliant
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