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Compendium: Bird Feeders
By Junior on 01/03/2011 12:03:25
Create a stylish abode for our feathered friends with these high-flying designs.
Spotty Birdhouse £8.50 from Bombay Duck
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A Grow-Your-Own Revolution In London
By Fiona McKim on 02/02/2012 12:34:01
Get your hands dirty at this family day out
Families seeking a breath of fresh air should head for The Forge in Camden on February 4, where the regular farmer's market will be offering a selection of delicious local foods as well as an afternoon of gardening activities for all ages
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Five really bouncy reads
By Fiona McKim on 05/04/2012 12:58:03
Wiggle and jiggle as you read these lively children's books
Mr Bounce by Roger Hargreaves (Egmont, £2.50)Hurtling around like a springy yellow beach ball, Roger Hargreaves' sunny circular creation doesn't let a small problem like uncontrollable bouncing take the smile off his face - a great life lesson for your child about remaining posit...
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Designing the perfect family home
By Junior on 31/08/2011 16:05:48
The Paice family home has the perfect space for everyone, from the super-sized family room to the girls’ dream playhouse
Garden to rent a more family-friendly home in a leafy west London suburb. When the house next door came up for sale, they snapped it up: that was home number two on the street. The only problem was that Keely likes a bit of a challenge, and this house
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Play camping indoors with a beautiful Moozle Home Tipi
By Gemma Rollason on 10/05/2012 14:13:04
Set up camp indoors with a beautiful screen-printed child's tipi from Moozle Home
If the weather isn't quite ideal for putting up tents outside, why not set up camp inside with an indoor tipi or playhouse?This gorgeous tipi from Moozle Home would be perfect for your very own indoor family festival, with its suitably folksy feel. It's easy to put up and folds a...
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Five of the best family events in London
By Fiona McKim on 08/06/2012 16:46:05
The best days out for families in the capital this month
Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 9-10)Amongst our sprawling urban metropolis, hundreds of lush green oases lie hidden from view, undiscovered by the majority of the capital’s residents. For one weekend a year, the Open Garden Squares Weekend
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The best family shows touring in November
By Fiona McKim on 07/11/2012 14:35:00
From Rapunzel to Ratty - these theatre performances are perfect for children
.birmingham-rep.co.ukWho could resist the chance to step inside a secret oasis, hidden from the world? Protus Theatre company's reworking of the classic tale, The Secret Garden, features circus skills, puppetry, film and music to magical effect. Step inside at Lincoln Centre
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The Bristol Hotel is at the heart of the action
By Junior on 22/11/2012 09:45:00
Bristol boasts both scenery and family fun
Aquarium explores the hidden world of UK waters, while The Matthew is a model of the boat used by John Cabot when he discovered Newfoundland in 1497. Bristol Zoo Gardens is another family must.The Bristol Hotel is right in the heart of things by the harbour
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Great games to play with water
By Junior on 12/07/2012 14:08:18
Make a splash by playing these wonderful water games with your child
plastic tea set will keep your toddler busy for hours (and will be good training for later life).Give large paint brushes and a ‘paint pot’ of water, then let her paint the garden fence or outside of your house.Let her water your flowers. Give a big bucket
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Christmas markets in Europe
By Junior on 08/08/2011 10:34:35
Get your family into the festive spirit at some of Europe’s Christmas markets
Tallinn in Estonia has a picture-perfect one in the medieval Town Hall square featuring everything from fine knits to roast pork. Three nights at the Kalev Spa costs from £359 per adult and £98 per child (www.balticholidays.com). The Tivoli Gardens
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