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Just So Festival 2011
By Fiona McKim on 30/09/2011 11:27:54
Children ruled the catwalk when Junior took to the woods for a fancy-dress fashion fiesta
to the Tall Trees area at the charming boutique festival, levels of excitement reached fever pitch as eager children swarmed the array of dressing up delights, eying up the costumery on offer.A style report from our fashion experts confirmed that the long
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May/June Half-term events for London
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:52:09
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
, design an outfit for a fashion show, plus, more at Maggie & Rose in South Kensington.Lego InventorsMay 31, June 1, 2 A plentiful supply of Lego will be at the disposal of budding young inventors as part of the Science Museum’s building extravaganza
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May/June Half-term events for Scotland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 12:50:30
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
wonders of the seashore. Touch a real tusk, discover why a puffin’s egg can’t roll off a cliff, and more at Kelvingrove Art Gallery And Museum, Glasgow. A Palace Fit For A Queen June 4, 5 Renaissance fashions, a royal procession, court dancing and a
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Jolly January Outings In The South
By Fiona McKim on 04/01/2012 15:30:04
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
Children’s Garden TrailJanuary 9–February 27Listen up for a special sensory trail which will lead curious young explorers around the gardens at Tyntesfield House in Bristol.WassailJanuary 14Celebrate Wassail in traditional fashion by waking up the apple
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First steps with the English National Ballet
By Catherine Hudson on 04/04/2013 09:45:00
Take your budding ballet star to their first magical ballet performance
.The first performance takes place on March 27.Find out more at English National Ballet onlineRead more...The Nutcracker's new dancing starletTest out those twinkle toes with Darcey BussellWhite Swan - fashion photo shoot
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Autumn days out in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 12:32:49
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
–14Dress up in the finest renaissance fashions and Join Stirling Castle’s courtiers for a day of jovial jousting and heroic hunting.Autumn CraftsOctober 15–23Pack a picnic and head to Pollock Country Park for an afternoon of autumn-inspired craft activities
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The best summer days out in London
By Fiona McKim on 19/06/2012 14:00:00
Savour the sunny season at one of these fabulous family events
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
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Essential kit for your festival bag
By Kate Street on 01/06/2010 15:47:49
Before you set off for a summer festival, make sure you have these vital accessories
the munchies hit (no, not those munchies. We don’t do that any more now we have children, do we?) and a pick-me-up for a flagging tot when you want to keep him awake until the end of the Human League set.■ Dress codes Even on the balmiest summer days, it can
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Roald Dahl Museum, Buckinghamshire
By Fiona McKim on 20/07/2011 16:14:22
Discover why the fantastic Mr Dahl captivates every generation of the family
to retain the mischievous spirit of the man himself whilst providing an educational family day out. Cheeky children will revel in tales of Dahl’s schoolboy pranks whilst adult aficionados can delve into the vast archive of manuscripts, photographs, letters
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Jolly January Outings in Scotland
By Zoe Dickens on 04/01/2012 13:55:05
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
2Postpone the New Year diet one more day by enjoying a hot mince pie and drink on the traditional Strathspey steam-engine. Bask in the vintage glow of this old-fashioned train as you take in the breath-taking views of the Highlands' winter landscape
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