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February and half-term events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/02/2011 10:47:24
Keep busy this half-term with our pick of great events
back to nature at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Coventry. Children can make dens, learn about hibernating hedgehogs and winter birds and make wildlife art. Learn to surviveFebruary 24Join the Bushcraft Bonzana, part of this year’s Darwin Festival
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Summer Events for the South East
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:38:14
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
Make and Take July 27–August 31Art and craft sessions will be running throughout the summer at Reading Museum. From Aliens to 1960s music, each session is free of charge and has a different theme relating to the Reading, Steady Go Exhibition
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York Maze
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/06/2011 11:56:17
A cornucopia of thrills and spills, from maize maze muddling, to pig racing, pillow jumping and fending off crow attacks...
? World Sweetcorn Eating Championships & Festival August 6 A day of events to celebrate the wonderful plants the maze is made from with live music and sweetcorn BBQ. Watch the excitement of the World Sweetcorn Eating Championships, or join in yourself
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New Year Cheer, Both Far And Near
By Fiona McKim on 19/12/2011 16:49:55
Welcome 2012 in style with our pick of Britain’s best events for families
at the National Trust’s Fleece Inn New Years Eve Party which will include a delicious supper and traditional Ceilidh.The SouthNew Year’s Day BrunchJanuary 1Segue seamlessly into the New Year and allow the stresses of the festive season so melt away as you enjoy a
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
During February 6-28 Gran Canaria goes carnival-mad with parades and all-night street parties with partygoers from one to 100 years old – and plenty of music and dancing. The theme for 2009 is Pirates, so pack accordingly and join the half million people who turn
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Excellent Easter Events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/04/2011 13:08:22
Hatch some Easter plans with our pick of cracking family events
in Wonderland Easter Festival.MidlandsCharlecote Park, WarwickshireApril 4, 5Follow the Easter egg trail, with Cadbury chocolate prizes for successful hunters. Children can also listen to stories and take part in egg and spoon races.
Rufford Abbey Country Park
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The glamper's guide to camping
By Junior on 02/08/2011 15:05:36
There has never been so much choice and variety in the world of camping. So from treehouses in France to the Wild West of the US, here’s how to camp in a little more luxury
per week for a family of five. Visit www.treehouseholidays.comPods, Yurts And TipisThese are the cool new customers of glamping. Whether it’s at a music festival or in the wilds of the Welsh countryside, pods, yurts and tipis are a quirky, and usually
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