Think back to the last children’s party you attended; once the fun and games were over and all of the children had scampered off home what was left behind? If the answer to this is wrapping paper, cardboard plates, plastic and packaging you are not alone. Every year thousands of ...

the country celebrating our fabulous green spaces. See of top picks of happy happenings below:LondonPark and Pond ExplorersJuly 30Engage your child’s curiosity about nature, both on land and underwater at Bedfont Lakes in Ashford. Keen explorers can become a

For many, awakening to the sweet sounds of birdsong starts the day off in a harmonious haze of happiness (or if you’re not a morning person, a headache), but can the chirping and tweeting of our feathered friends actually have an impact on our health and wellbeing?This is the que...

:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit and Vegetables:Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Grapes, Celery, Potatoes, SpinachMore green living from Junior:Growing vegetables with your childHow to grow a wild flower garden

and the importance of the agriculture industry.2. Many children find it difficult to reconcile the idea that the food on their plate comes from the ground or a tree. Nurture your child’s green fingers by dedicating an area of your garden (or a windowsill) to growing

Soaring majestically through blue skies and chirping a cheerful tune at the first light of dawn, our native birds are as intimately intertwined with the British summertime as ice cream on a rainy beach. Clever creatures that they are, many of our 259 species of bird migrate to wa...

budding Bear Grylls’ can learn wilderness survival skills from resident roughing-it experts, the Northern Ireland Bushcraft Association.Baby Grow!September 24Bring your green-fingered little ones for an afternoon of planting snowdrops, daffodil

.Halloween SpooktacularOctober 29Bathed in ghoulish green light with a spook and a scare around every corner Shugborough Historic Estate in Stafford is sure to be enveloped in ghoulish atmosphere. Typically a sell out event, this spectacular evening includes a children

seasonal beauty will be supplemented by a range of activities for all of the family.Robin Hood PageantOctober 29–30Pull on your green tights and brush up on your archery skills for this year’s Robin Hood Pageant at Nottingham Castle. The ancestral home

Jerusalem artichoke risotto with white truffle oil. My two desserts will be apple crumble, with an apple mousse and a green apple sorbet, and a sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce. The idea behind the menu is celebrating some humble food done in a