• Don't glve your children their big presents just before the family arrives. It's unrealistic to expect small children to share a brand new, longed-for toywith a horde of invaders.• Give the older children their presents while the babies are having their post-prandial sleep. The...

While most festivals now offer dedicated children’s events, there are still some crucial questions to ask:- Are children allowed? Some festivals are still adults-only, so confirm that children can go before booking tickets. - How far is the walk

RULE 1 Like everyone at a festival, children need to drink lots of water and keep hydrated and keep their energy levels up. If they dislike the taste of bottled water, mix in a little fruit juice, but don't give them juice or soda all the time. Bag

at the following festivals this summer: Lounge On The Farm; Lubstock; 2000 Trees; The Magic Loungeabout; Y Not Festival; Strawberry Fields and Just So Festival Owner of Karma Canvas and glamping aficionado Andrea Spence offers these timely tips for happy campers:1

for free.The events will take place on the below datesOctober 10 – Dinner October 11 – Lunch & Dinner October 12 – Lunch & Dinner For more information, and to book tickets, visit the London Restaurant Festival website.To read up on top tips before

. Stay at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst from €230 per night (www.excelsiorhotelernst.com).If you love shopping then you may also wish to read Shop till you drop from Delhi to New York in our Tips & Advice section.

she was paid £3 for her first published story when she was 17. Her best tips for budding authors was to read lots and lots of book and to keep a diary (which I suppose I sort of do in these blogs).There was also a talk by Nick Crane about his World

and tartan with bold red and white patterns for a cosy effect, while it's Decadence range plays with gold and glitter-tipped details to add some sparkle to the festivities.But the look likely to catch most eyes is House of Fraser’s take on Shabby Chic, where

to give them a liberal sprinkling of glitter: ‘Tis the season for glitz and glamour after all.2. Peg doll soldiers are easy and fun to create for little girls and boys. Simply take an old fashioned wooden peg, paint on his jacket in a festive red and draw

, all age groups will enjoy the sealions, seals and dolphins at Zoomarine Algarve.Parents will love...The quad bikes, too! Plus the harvest from the Algarve’s fine vine-growing “terroir” and the many local festivals at which to indulge.Stay at…The Vila