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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL MAY 27–29Donington Park Farmhouse, Castle Donington, Derbyshire (www.offthetracks.co.uk) Capacity 1,500What’s the vibe Small is beautiful is the mantra of this intimate twice-yearly affair. Musical interludes Headliners
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Family festivals for 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:58:56
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
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
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How to have a harmonious Christmas
By Junior on 05/12/2012 11:46:00
Prevent a meltdown with these festive family tips
relatives in advance that it's your house - and that all children abide by your house rules.More leisure from Junior: Five wonderful winter activities A to Z of cool Britannia
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Ice-Skating Etiquette for Children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/11/2012 13:59:00
If you fancy taking to the ice during the festive season, here's how to make your visit a success
, coordination and confidence – it’s really fun and can become a lovely festive family tradition with the number of seasonal open-air ice rinks around the country growing every year.Follow our handy guide to make if fun for all the familyDress the part A nice
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Kids Week August 13-27, 2010
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/06/2010 15:51:17
The West End throws wide its doors to children for a week of theatrical fun
Children can see top West End shows for free as part of this year’s fabulous festival organised by the Society of London Theatre. During Kids Week, a child aged between five and 16 can go free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. You can
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Five Wonderful Winter Activities
By Fiona McKim on 14/12/2012 13:44:00
When the big freeze sets in, keep busy with these wondrously wintry pastimes
it to the underside of the lid. Find a small festive figurine or ornament and glue it, bottom side down to the cork. Next add a few dashes of glitter to the jar and fill nearly to the top with water, screw the lid on tightly and tie a ribbon around the join
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Five of the best walks through autumn leaves
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 12:55:50
Welcome the autumn with a bracing, crunching and swishing walk through leaves ablaze with colour
an autumn trail at the Festival of Autumn Colour at Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (October 9–November 7) in the New Forest National Park. It will lead you to the best of the seasonal colour in this 200-acre site, which, once you’ve done scrunching
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The rites of spring
By Kate Donoughue on 23/02/2011 15:48:53
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
. Turn it into a game, singing and dancing while you work like Mary Poppins, and your children will be surprisingly happy to help.2 Let’s decorateThe different spring festivals each have their own symbols, which you can use to decorate your home. Green
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Ten super spring activities
By Junior on 18/04/2012 16:04:26
Spring is the perfect time to get out and have some family fun
to grab a kite and head out. To get you off to a flying start, there are kite-flying festivals in Dorset, East Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Lancashire andSuffolk. To find out more visit The Kite Society.More leisure from Junior:Six top tips for sporting success
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