of Lulworth Cove in Dorset. The ambiance is party-party anything goes, with the highlight of the Saturday being a fancy-dress pararde throughout the Kid’s Garden and Circus Field. Of course, there’s the extensive programme of bands on various stages (last year

worse if we don’t deal with it now. We have a full course divided into age groups. It’s fun with very much a party-like atmosphere. It’s not just cooking. We’re connecting the children. We have a two-acre organic vegetable garden where they can grow

BrightonBRIGHTON’S PARTY SPIRIT has been going strong for centuries, ever since the Prince Regent descended with his mistress back in 1783 and coined the phrase ‘the dirty weekend’. But this Regency playground, with its psychedelic pleasure palace

ceilings and dark-wood furniture. We were greeted by our villa host, Suzy, who had stocked our fridge with tomatoes plucked from her garden and delicious home-made pesto, as well as all the essentials – bread, milk, pasta – plus a selection of gelati from

During February 6-28 Gran Canaria goes carnival-mad with parades and all-night street parties with partygoers from one to 100 years old – and plenty of music and dancing. The theme for 2009 is Pirates, so pack accordingly and join the half million people who turn

was their first), Wilderness Festival is a celebration of the arts and outdoors in the wild meadows, lakes and trees of the ancient Wychwood Forest. Curated by the trendy creators of Lovebox and Secret Garden Party, Wildnerness brings together music, fireside

, the lovely botanical gardens at Port Louis, or a working sugar mill. But essentially, Mauritius offers a lazy, pampering beach holiday.And with the array of upscale hotels available here, you can sit back and relax whilst your children develop their outdoor

cinema: scatter cushions, draw the curtains, turn the lights down low and let the film commence.13. Autumn garden party Many hands make light work, so on with the wellies and out with the rakes and the shovels and pile up the leaves. When fatigue

is married to a doctor and has four children.     What were your favourite toys and games as a child? I loved painting, drawing and dressing up. I had some lovely dolls – May and Jacqueline – and I used to make clothes for them. I still love party games

the page. That is the strength of simplicity: the art of omission.How has the character changed over her career? In the beginning, Miffy was quite like a real rabbit – as she was based on a little bunny that used to hop about the garden of our holiday house