-packed with great music, comedy, and family fun. Set in the idyllic grounds of an Elizabethan manor house, Meadowlands features over 80 bands on four stages including Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle, six club nights, spoken word and comedy, a charity casino

would be your perfect family dinner? I like to eat healthily so a perfect family dinner would consist of grilled fish and vegetables. A particular favourite is the miso-lime salmon with grilled wasabi rice and green onions from our Giraffe Family

Chill out at Camp Bestival – and book early for 2011.A CHANGE IS as good as a rest, so they say, and what could be further removed from the strictures and routines of daily family life than the chance to let your hair down at a festival? Cool

accommodation to a ‘village square’ surrounded by restaurants. The spa is simply heaven on earth and there’s an excellent children’s club. The resort’s raison d’être is really its golf and tennis but there is a lot for families to do together, too,  including

an impressive line-up of comedy acts. Fancy a festival this summer? Read our round-up of the Family Festivals 2012 Read a boy's eye view of Camp Bestival in Joe's Blog too!

What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Ease of travel and access; a location that has appeal for each member of the family and services on hand that provide support for parents. When everyone has space to relax and do the things

Family travel tips from Emma Barnett, Managing Director of Tots Too, and mother of Madeline, five, Eleanor, three and Hannah, two months What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? The most important ingredient is peace of mind. Feeling sure

family dinner? A Sunday roast cooked by my husband, the chef in our family. Kids, wine, banter… How often do you eat as a family? We try to eat together for most meals at the weekend and if we are lucky, one night in the week. Do you have any tips

Travel advice from Jackie Chicken, Sales Specialist and mother of Imogen, 20 months  What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday?The key is research, making sure you visit your desired destination at the right time. It is also important

Andrew Dunn, founder of Scott Dunn, and father of Ella, 13, and Polly, 12What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Making sure the accommodation part is right, whether it be a hotel with interconnecting rooms, a suite, a chalet or a villa