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

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...

to be strapped into his seat, but a little philosophical pragmatism can go a long way when flying with young children. Think yourself into a positive can-do frame of mind, get organized as much as possible – forewarned is forearmed and all that – and your holiday

to Josie at Glastonbury). The result? Camp Bestival, described as “a 1950s’ British holiday camp with a twist.” So what’s the vibe? As well as an eclectic musical offering (headliners this year include Happy Mondays, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang

EVER WONDERED WHERE monsters go on holiday? No, it's not a gag (but now you mention it, maybe to Howl-lywood, travelling by scareplane?). You won't find a spookier leisure location than Dracula's lavish 5-stake resort, Hotel Transylvania. There's a

as possible. Cook School is full of easy recipes that children like to cook and it’s this sort of food that my children like making. Whenever we are on school holidays, the children like to choose recipes tthey each want to cook – these include Lola’s sweets