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Autumn Days Out In The North
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 17:50:32
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumn activities
.For more fun family days out see our pick of the best Hallowe'en happenings in The North
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Fabulous February half-term outings
By Georgina Cox on 10/02/2012 15:12:36
Our pick of the best family events in your area
Tales event, packed with fire-breathing fun for families.The NorthWizard WeekFebruary 11–19Witness some magic during Wizard Week at York’s National Railway Museum where children can dress up, see owls and watch the Hogwarts Express steam in.Half Term
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Seaside specials
By Kate Donoughue on 05/07/2011 13:36:45
Have fun on the coast at these best of British beaches
1 Visit Whitstable in Kent during its famous oyster festival, which is being held this year July 23-29.2 Good places for rock pooling include the Dee Estuary in North West England, Culzean Country Park in Ayrshire and below the Seven Sisters Chalk
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Gwel an Mor in Cornwall
By Junior on 11/08/2011 11:24:06
Have a peaceful time in one of Gwel an Mor's luxury lodges
Nestled in the harbour of Portreath on Cornwall’s north coast, the five-star Scandinavian-style luxury lodges of Gwel an Mor are not only equipped to be a home-away-from-home, with plasma televisions and wireless internet access, they also come
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Retreat to a Cornish Beach
By Kate Donoughue on 15/07/2012 11:47:53
Self-catering with a special difference
Fancy doing your own thing over the holidays, but still want to relax? Visit one of Beach Retreat’s self-catering properties on the beautiful shores of Cornwall’s north coast. Take your pick from cosy cottages to chic apartments, and the Holiday
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Walks and rides
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:24:34
Have fun in the fresh air with these 10 walks and rides
-made lake, but take your walk close to Normanton Church Museum – a surreal vision. Visit www.discover-rutland.co.uk8. Llyn Mair, Gwynedd, North Wales An easy walk through the woodlands along the edge of the picturesque lake. You can even ride
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Eureka!, West Yorkshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 13:58:10
Spark the imagination – and possibly even discover a future career – at this museum for children
A museum designed to appeal to a child’s fun-loving curiosity? What a cracking idea! Inspired by the ground-breaking children’s museums of North America, Eureka! takes a play-based approach to learning. The six amazing galleries are filled
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Holidaying with Libbear Barton
By Lucy Phillips on 29/05/2011 14:15:08
Read more about Libbear Barton Holidays, Highly Commended in our Best Family Hotel category
North Devon, with its rolling hills and craggy coastline, is one of the most beautiful places in England, and thanks to Libbear Barton, this most scenic of areas is now also the perfect place for a family holiday. Comprising a seven-bedroom Georgian
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Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 12:44:29
Gallop, gallop, gallop! Explore the special bond between knight and steed with a chivalric day out
staterooms, with coloured murals and elaborate plasterwork. The castle’s magnificent Riding House, with its indoor sandy arena, is the finest surviving building of its type in England.Family X-Factor The new hands-on Discovery Centre and interactive
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Theme parks
By Suzanne Milne on 19/06/2009 13:26:10
Classic theme parks that will amaze and delight
.camelotthemepark.co.uk 10. Flamingo Land, North YorkshireMeet the lions and chimpanzees and go for a ride on the frog hopper. Tel: 0871 911 8000; www.flamingoland.co.uk
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