the Tomato Soup!).As patience was wearing thin, it was the perfect time for Joe to be escorted to the balcony to admire the skyline and see if he could spot the resident pink flamingos (sadly, as there was a wedding party downstairs the gardens were out

Dublin may be known as a party city but it's also fabulously fun with children, whether it's a visit to an interactive museum or a family-friendly festival.Dublin Zoo Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 474 8900; www.dublinzoo.ie. Set in the vast

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

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

, swimming pools galore, tennis, golf… There’s something for everyone.The sky was black by the time our party of three arrived on a balmy evening and made our way into the hotel’s foyer. Inside, the décor is pure boutique, with a colour scheme made up

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