eat a hot curry on a hot summer’s day. People say a hot cup of tea can help cool you down. It’s the same with curry. It makes you sweat. I used to go to Brockwell Park when I was growing up – it’s my local park. Now it’s where I’m holding Lazy Sunday

One of the wonderful aspects about going on holiday is the chance to feast on some of the local cuisine. Wherever you are in the world, most of the top hotels will have food that you will be familiar with, but it’s also the perfect opportunity

islands, with highlights including a search for the famous dragons on Komodo and for flying foxes on Lombok, clambers up volcanic craters, beach barbecues, visits to local villages and no end of snorkelling. Time is also spent at the beginning and end

for secondary schools that children sit during their school Year 6. For some Local Education Authorities, the 11 Plus is available for all Year 6 children and the exam is taken during the school day in their primary school.In other parts of the country

The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down

child has ever set foot in before. Don’t expect the minimalist chic to last for long when this highly visual show sweeps into your local theatre. For more details and tour dates, visit www.catherinewheels.co.ukSwamp JuiceApril 17–July 14Those who dare

picnic fare and head off to your local beauty spot for the season’s first outdoor meal. Finding the perfect spot for your picnic depends on whether you like people watching or prefer to be far from the maddening crowd.Make spring bonnetsSearch local

Marie Soudré-Richard, founder of Little Fashion Gallery and mother of Paul, four, shares family places locals love:- Café Bonpoint “I love the food at this restaurant in the amazing Bonpoint boutique. The owner is English; she also has  A Priori Thé

family of four.Five hours away…Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt is all about sun, sea and sand, and it’s an easy destination to get to with small children. While there is less culture here than in the north or on the mainland, visits to the local National Park

it, carbon dioxide emissions in the UK would be decreased by nine million tonnes each year12. Green your roof  Not only will it encourage biodiversity, it improves local air quality and creates natural insulation