Get into the habitAvoiding the daily battle to drag your child away from the television and towards a textbook can be as simple as implementing a regular routine. Set aside some study time every day for your child to focus on her work with you or another adult available nearby to...

in the Gallery restaurant for the teen and adult event where a hamper worth £1000 will be up for grabs.The Way Back HomeOctober 26–28“Once there was a little boy who found himself stuck on the moon – and he was not alone…” Learn about a little boy who was seeking

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

Gift And Craft FairSeptember 10–11, 24–25Head to Llandudno Town Hall for this seasonal craft and gift fair and trawl the stalls for a variety of local goodies. The wares on offer will include homemade jewellery, aromatherapy oils, leather goods and handcrafted greetings cards.Jam...

Few family activities can surpass an exotic safari for sheer wonder and excitement. Luckily, you needn’t travel as far as the African plains to catch a glimpse of these striking creatures, only to a grand stately home in Bedfordshire. First opened

with live jousting, soaring birds of prey, swords and sorcery in Merlin’s dragon tower and gruesome tales from the castle dungeon. Petite princesses-in-waiting will feel right at home in the unashamedly girly princess tower, complete with frog-kissing, glass

not only that the displays are far more impressive than anything achieved in the home, but that all of the appropriate safety guidelines will have been followed and that your family can stand well back and enjoy the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ from a safe distance

a range of essentials and luxuries for mum and dad so you need never worry about forgetting your toothbrush again.By ensuring you will have the same high-quality products for your little ones that you use at home, The Little Concierge Company offers

mural at Cabot Circus shopping centre in Bristol, home town of elusive graffiti artist Banksy. If the weather is fine, while away the afternoon in a special outdoor garden area complete with deckchairs, giant Jenga and hoopla.Sizzling summer July 23

The unfamiliar surroundings of an airport or plane can be confusing and upsetting to young children. Before your child’s first flight, set up airline-style seating at home on your sofa, with a pillow between you as the armrest. Explain to your child what