celebrations at Astley Hall in Lancashire, activities include singing, dancing and of course chestnut roasting.Ghostly GalleonOctober 29Set sail on a spooky seafaring voyage aboard an Ullswater Steamer in Carlisle for this two hour Halloween Spooktacular event

children can indulge their inner monster with plenty of Halloween themed games and creepy crafts.Tractor Spooktacular October 13, 27Ancient Blair Castle in the stormy Scottish highlands is the perfect setting for a ghoulish family adventure. Children

city has opted to eschew the usual raucous New Year street party in favour of a calendar of family-friendly events throughout the day. Finishing at a bedtime-friendly 10pm, the celebrations are set to include live music, Ceilidh dancing and a curling

craft to take home.Up, Up And AwayAugust 14Visit Ashton Court Estate for the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. See how a hot ait balloon is made, watch the Red Arrows and enjoy the funfair.Salisbury Family August 20, 21Head to Salisbury Arts

York Festival Of Food And DrinkSeptember 16–25Foodie families will lap up this week-long calendar of gourmet themed events throughout York. There will be plenty of child-friendly events to get young tastebuds tingling including a chocolate factory

. For the modern child, between E-books, apps and Amazon the experience of visiting a bespoke, independent bookshop may be an unfamiliar one, so why not give your child a taste of the literary life by taking in a family event during Independent Booksellers Week

If your child dreams of falling down the rabbit hole, entering Wonderland and meeting a host of madcap characters much like Lewis Carroll’s intrepid heroine Alice, this fantasy-filled mad hatters tea party at London’s Rib Rooms may prove to be the Cheshire cat’s pyjamas.This East...

through a whole host of arty events, with many fun workshops aimed at families. As well as being fun and relaxing, drawing helps people both young and old to communicate, think and invent, connecting us with our cultural heritage and natural environment

to the rusty palate of autumn an array of red, oranges and yellows cover the landscape. Keep a keen eye out for some of the first trees to fade away and you may observe the vibrant princess pink of the Chinese spindle changing into a handsome red hue.Family X

sessions, open to all ages. The whole family can get their groove on to samba and carnival beats at Sutton House, Hackney, with guidance from the world-class Rambert Dance Company.   Disney Princess ParadeOctober 2Welcome Rapunzel as she takes up her role