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Edinburgh Festival 2011
By Fiona McKim on 28/07/2011 11:07:09
Our pick of the best family-friendly shows at this year’s Edinburgh Festival
troupes on offer, allow us to offer you some inspiration with our pick of the best of the fest:Mad Science Free Dangerous Family ShowAugust 4–12Flying rockets, exploding icing sugar and the possibility of electrocuted parents all feature in this live
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Earthborn Paints
By Junior on 01/07/2009 00:00:00
Give your walls a splash of gorgeous and eco-friendly paint
Warm, radiant and good for the environment, Earthborn Paints have created a gorgeous range of clay and water based paints that are free of oils, acrylics and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Earthborn are the only paint company in the UK
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Mad about Monster Plate set
By Junior on 01/08/2010 00:00:00
Encourage fussy eaters to chomp down their meals with this cheeky Monster Plate set
New to the UK from the fun folk at French Bull, this Monster Plate set offers four quirky characters to inspire your tricky eater to finish a meal. Made of shatterproof, BPA-free melamine, bowls and tumblers are also available. £24 for four from
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The best Christmas activities for children across the UK
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 02/12/2010 11:33:30
From meeting Santa to Christmas trails, here's our bumper guide of fun activities for children for the festive season
December 11, 12Visit Chartwell, Churchill's family home, and meet Father Christmas.Time: 11am–3pm. Cost: Free. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS.Christmas Magic at Odds Farm Park December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Meet Santa in his grotto and see Christmas
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Space Adventure Party Ideas
By on 12/08/2009 13:30:20
When it comes to creating an out-of-this-world party, space is the final frontier. Here are some great places to plan for your countdown to blast off
party bag fillers at j£1.39 each.* For a simple free activity visit www.papercropcircles.com/masks and print off an alien masks for your guests to colour in.* For a fun alternative to table confetti, try the foam space beads from www.fun2make
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DEER SHED FESTIVAL: JULY 22-24
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 12:14:32
Junior's Festival Guide checks out the Deer Shed Festival 2011
luxury room or, a bit more rock ‘n’ roll, a log cabin.What does it cost Adult weekend ticket £59; £15 for child six-plus; under-fives are free. Camping is free. Extend your stay Head towards the seaside town of Scarborough, and stay at The Lodge, a luxury
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Tommy Hilfiger Event at Harrods
By Junior on 12/02/2010 12:21:00
Collections, Fourth Floor. 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL, 020 7730 1234.
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Easter Egg hunt fun at The Athenaeum in London's Piccadilly
By on 14/04/2011 13:28:24
There's a special Easter Egg fun – and divine chocolate – on offer at the swish London hotel
include pampering treatments at the recently reopened spa). After the hunt, high tea will be served in the specially designed Easter Bunnies’ Playroom and guests will receive a complimentary Rococo Easter egg. Up to five hours of free babysitting
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Pigs and palaces in Oxfordshire
By Lucy Phillips on 14/04/2011 13:39:26
A trip to Oxford will appeal to both parents and children alike this Easter. The Feathers Hotel in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, has a Family Easter package where children under 12 stay for free with their parents. Children can meet Peppa Pig and friends
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You can count on Cork
By Junior on 03/08/2011 10:37:24
A new sailing route from Swansea to Cork has made this beautiful city even easier to reach
The ten-hour journey runs six nights a week and costs £468 for a family of four. Once you reach Cork, the Castlemartyr Resort is perfect for the weekend. Set in 220 acres of grounds, children can run free and explore the 1,000- year-old castle
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