Starting life in the 17th-century as a physic garden from whence apothecaries would harvest medicinal ingredients, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has grown to become one of the world’s finest plant collections and a leading centre for scientific

Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden

Serves 12–14 Ingredients1 Extra Large Vanilla Sponge1 Small Vanilla Sponge1 quantity ButtercreamPurple, pink, yellow and green food colouring pastes1 quantity Glacé IcingAssorted sweets and sprinklesGreen writing icing tubeEquipment33x23x6cm cake tin, greased and lined with greas...

garden. You’ll need a tent, some bedding, seating and food to cook on your fire. If fires aren’t allowed in your area, light a trangia (make sure there is very close adult supervision at all times) and roast marshmallows, flame-grill your (pre

TrampolineFast becoming the latest family status symbol, the mantra is “the bigger, the better”. Why we love it It’s impossible to bounce without a smile; it’s brilliant exercise; a wonderful way to release tension as you feel your blues melt away. The downsideHaving to wait your...

THEY ARE ONE of Britain’s great summer traditions. The Queen herself leads the way with her royal garden parties replete with cucumber sandwiches (sans crusts, of course) and military brass band.    For your own child-friendly al fresco affair, you

Turning your garden into a happy haven for wildlife helps the environment, provides hours of fun for children, educates them about nature – and makes it aesthetically appealing. Here are top tips for attracting insects and animals into your garden

Find tranquillity in the exotic location of Marrakech at the sumptuous family-run resort of Es Saadi Gardens. Children will love letting off steam in the lush gardens; there’s also an exciting  adventure playground, crafts and cookery workshops

of greenery in the Royal Parks. The view from our Executive Room at the Royal Garden Hotel in High StreetKensington afforded a stunningview of Kensington Gardens, which, even on the early evening of a rather grey Fridaywas sprinkled with dog

A gaggle of spritely fairies, gentle lullaby music with more than a sprinkle of slapstick romance... and The St Paul's Actor's Church in Covent Garden; the perfect setting for a spirited performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Iris Theatre