the resident peacocks and macaws), circus skills workshops, and movie clubs for all-round family entertainment.  This year look out for piano playing comedian Tim Minchin plus Jools Holland, his Blues Orchestra and some very special guests.Latitude, Henham

Family Fun TrailFebruary 10–27Tiny models of Viking gods and goddesses are hidden with in the grounds of Clifford’s Tower, York – successful finders will be rewarded with a prize. Fairy HousesFebruary 23Build a magical forest home for an elf or a fairy

AFTER NINE HOURS of movies, food and a few snoozes, we landed in the Sunshine State, where – right on cue – the sun was blazing. But we were about to embark on our wettest holiday ever… Our hotel, the Renaissance Resort, was situated a stone’s throw

arrival of her baby dragon.Win a copy of the movieTo be in with a chance of winning 1 of 5 Blu-ray copies of How To Train Your Dragon and five family tickets to Warwick Castle click here

. Extend your stay The stunning five-star Stapleford Park country house hotel is less than 30 miles away from the festival site, and is family-friendly. Activities available include falconry and horse riding, as well as outdoor games like croquet. The spa

and Erin O’Connor for M&S, had a baby and written a book about her pregnancy. She has appeared on countless television shows, from the BBC’s The One Show, to Channel Four’s 10 Years Younger and CNN’s movie show The Screening Room. She even hosts a radio

Chateau Lake Louise, which guarantees the whitest of Christmases. There are plenty of diversions within the luxury confines of the hotel, including family movie screenings, decorating the Chateau’s Charlie Brown Christmas tree, decorating Christmas

to play with. I have very clear memories of her as a baby.  Also I have an older brother (there are pictures of us looking remarkably like Alfie and Ruby in the family album…he had giant curly hair!). Having had the experience of being both the alien

in our family who is mad keen to try it, but thankfully he doesn’t get anywhere near the height requirement, so instead we satisfy our curiosity by standing on the viewing platform and watching as guest after guest whizz by, with arms criss

.unicorntheatre.com SHOWS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNTIf your children aren’t yet ready for all the excitement of a West End show, try this lively adaptation of Michael Rosen’s award-winning book. Follow the family as they skip and squelch their way