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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 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
with natural materials. Time: 1.30pm–3.30pm. Cost: £2.50 per child, plus normal admission charges (£12.89 adult, £6.40 child for access to Mill, Apprentice House and Garden). Ages: 5–11. Booking essential. Tel: 01625 445896; www.nationaltrust.org.uk5. Follow
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay at family-friendly Woolley Grange near Bath with activities for the children and babysitting and pampering for you
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Wonderful walks
By Kelly Beswick on 05/04/2011 17:44:09
CornwallAround TreravenGroup: Camel District (Wadebridge)
Date: Sunday 15 May 2011
Start gridref: SW 995 719
Nearest town: Wadebridge
Start time: 10:30am
Grade: Leisurely Distance: 5 miles
Longer description: Alison Vaughan from the Gaia
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Five Reasons why stamp collecting is super!
By Fiona McKim on 01/12/2011 15:06:29
Don’t let the dreary reputation fool you – this vintage pastime is crying out for a comeback
1. Stamp collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, with an estimated 20 million collectors in the United States alone, so your child will be in good company with plenty of other philatelists to enjoy her new hobby with
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Kids Week Activity Calendar
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/06/2010 15:47:19
Take part in special activities as part of Kids Week, August 13-27
of ensemble.
Time: 11.30am–12.30pm. Places: 30.WICKEDPOST-SHOW Q&A, August 18Get your questions ready. Join some of the cast and crew for
a post-matinee Q&A session.Time: 5.10–5.30pm. Places: 100.BLOOD BROTHERSPOST-SHOW Q&A, August 19Join in with an exciting
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Costume crazy: Grasshoppers, mice and more Hallowe'en head-turners
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 24/10/2011 19:00:06
Photographer Marie Préaud's gallery of fancy dressers shines a light into the bewitching possibilities of Hallowe'en
(Edition Panorama Gmbh, £15.90) brings together 65 images of these images. Take a look at some of our favourites...
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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
cooking classes, and the Children’s Parade will be one of the festival highlights. And if the music and vibe isn’t enough to get you in a chilling zone, there’s even an on-site Womad Spa.Vintage At Goodwood (12–14 August 2011) is one of the newest kids
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Outdoor games to play when it snows
By Junior on 19/12/2011 14:40:13
Don't hibernate! Get out there and have fun in the snow
to release it from the ice lantern, then over the outside of the bowl to free the ice from it. Place a tea light in the hollow (where the yoghurt pot sat) and this lantern will light up the darkest winter garden. Ice creamSnow has truly magical properties
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