. Follow our top five tips, from family ski specialists Ski Famille, for taking young children on a skiing holiday.1. Pick a efamily-frindly resort with a short transfer time Opt for a resort that doesn’t involve too long an airport transfer to minimise

The first two weeks of August were always held sacred when I was a child as our annual family summer holiday. We’d all pile into our army-green Morris Mini Minor Traveller, with its cute little indicators that popped out from the side of the doors

Love Harry Potter? Yep. Love Lego. Yes siree. Well, put the two together and you have the perfect winning combination with these brand-new sticker books from DK. Choose from Hogwarts Collection or Magical Adventures Collection, each book features over 250 reusable stickers featur...

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 surrounds of Phoenix Park, home...

Five of our favourites places to stay in the sunshine island of Cyprus:Aphrodite HillsTucked away in the hills behind the town of Pissouri, Aphrodite Hills (pictured) is a completely self-contained resort with everything from luxury villa and hotel accommodation to a ‘village squ...

Off The Tracks Festival June 3–5 Donington Park Farmhouse, Castle Donington, DerbyshireWychwood Festival June 3–5 Cheltenham Racecourse Eden Festival June 10–12 Raehills Meadows, Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Blissfields Festival June 30–July 3 The Park, Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott,...

Can't get enough Lego? A day at Legoland not quite sufficient to see and do everything you want to see and do? For those enthusiasts who live and breathe Lego, they can now sleep in a Lego themed room, dine in a restaurant served by a Lego chef, and chomp of Lego chips! Oh yes, t...

With our unpredictable British summer, there's always a chance that our fabulous array of family musical festivals can turn into something of a wash-out. Never fear, however, as we all have the Great British spirit and the motto to Keep Calm and Carry On Rocking.We do, however, b...

Family travel tips from Chris Thompson, Director of Ski Famille, and father of Eva, threeWhat’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Something that combines lots of fun family time with an opportunity for adults to recharge the batteries

Andrew Dunn, founder of Scott Dunn, and father of Ella, 13, and Polly, 12What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Making sure the accommodation part is right, whether it be a hotel with interconnecting rooms, a suite, a chalet or a villa