Swedish company Estelle & Thild was inspired by the velvety skin of a newborn baby. After the birth of her daughters, Estelle and Mathilde, Pernilla Rönnberg developed her skincare range made with the finest organic ingredients. From £20.

Maximum impact on dirt and tangles and minimum impact on young skin. That's the ethos that underpins Childs Farm toiletries. Products are formulated with organic essential oils and there are no parabens, sulphates, mineral oils or artificial colours.

Seasonal I-SpySeptember 15–28Pick up a trail sheet from the garden room at Belton House in Lincolnshire and set off on a nature detective hunt around the gardens of this country house estate. After discovering the autumnal delights of the garden

chemicals in your garden as they can make their way into the food chain and prove very dangerous for all types of wildlife. Attracting larger animals such as birds and toads will create a harmonious balance in your garden without harming the natural

can discover the creatures that emerge as the sun sets and play fun nature games accompanied by a wildlife expert during this exciting evening adventure.Apple WeekendSeptember 17–18Make the most of the glorious British apple season and pay a visit

Complementing their All We Know baby range, Mothercare’s It’s Your Body selection is suited to expectant and new mothers and includes a soothing bath milk (£4.99), refreshing leg and foot spray to cool and reduce inflammation, and stretch mark oil.Find out… who all of the lucky w...

. Two days of traditional entertainment will include comedy, music, dance, food and games.Autumn QuizOctober 8–23Become a nature detective in the grounds of Crathes Castle in Banchory with this self-lead autumn quiz trail.  Historic HuntingOctober 10–14

and handcrafted greetings cards.Jam JamboreeOctober 1–2Enjoy the remnants of a late summer glut and bring the whole family along to Plas Newydd Country House And Gardens for a celebration of jam. Work up an appetite exploring the elegant 18th century house

1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly

The National Trust launched a campaign encouraging people to listen to five minutes of birdsong during the depths of winter to combat the gloomy effects of short, dark, cold days. When the accompanying audio guide was downloaded over 10,000 times, it became