rotating tourist attraction which towers above it means Eyeskate could be the perfect winter day out. You don’t have to go on the London Eye to skate here, but it helps.Skate At Somerset HouseNovember 16–January 6The grand dame of London’s icy attractions

many festive attractions, from gift shopping or seeing a West End show to ice skating at Somerset House or building a snowman in nearby St James’s Park. The package is for a family of four between December 12–23 and 26–30 and includes one night’s stay

to open that day’s door on the impressive two metre high wooden calendar. Storytelling at Somerset houseDecember 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 22Curl up beside the glamorous New-York inspired Tiffany & Co tree at Somerset House for one of these fabulous

for a glide on the ice rink outside the Life Science Centre, Newcastle.Time: 10am–8pm (Mon–Sat), 11am–7pm (Sun). Cost: £7.95 (adults), £5.95 (children). Times Square NE1 4EP.Somerset HouseNovember 23–January 23Sponsored by Tiffany And Co, Somerset

.bloomingbump.comBlooming Marvellous 5 Saracen Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5BR, tel: 0845 458 7425; U071 Upper Thames Walk, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9SR, tel: 0845 458 7426; 725 Fulham Road, London SW6 5UL, tel: 0845 458 7429; 18 White Lion Walk, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DW, tel

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

and wild cats while on a nature trail. From €125 per night for a family of four. Visit www.lecheneperche.com- The Treehouse, located in the beautiful Somerset village of Halse, is built around a lime tree rather than being perched high in the sky