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Thrilling UK holidays
By Junior on 09/08/2011 12:41:23
A break in the UK is a far from dull experience, and there's something to suit everybody whether you are a little historian or a curious explorer...
Farm Market Meet water buffalo, donkeys, pot-bellied pigs, dogs and chickens before taking an Over Farm trailer ride or stopping to pick your own strawberries or raspberries. Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. Tel: 01452 521014; www.over-farm-market
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The best Christmas activities for children across the UK
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 02/12/2010 11:33:30
From meeting Santa to Christmas trails, here's our bumper guide of fun activities for children for the festive season
(over-threes), £1.50 (under-threes).Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2NE.MidlandsFrankfurt Christmas Market in BirminghamNovember 18–December 23The charm of the German Christmas Market comes to Birmingham with chalet style craft
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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
colours. Festivals like Glastonbury and Bestival have made camping sexy, while the rural Featherdown Farms give our children a taste of the freedom we once enjoyed. New camping websites have also cropped up, such as www.pitchup.com, which offers over 5
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Cooking with Raymond Blanc
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 12:11:55
A lifelong love of good food and a rich culinary heritage encouraged Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc to open his own cookery class to inspire and educate mini chefs
. Plus it was enormous fun.So what sort of things do you remember actually preparing?Any local produce, like chicken, for example. We would go into the farm next door, because we didn’t raise chickens, we raised rabbits. My father would find the biggest
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A Fine Vintage
By Kelly Beswick on 11/03/2011 12:06:30
By fusing striking prints with classic tailoring, Fiona Bell created Their Nibs. Here, she reveals how she is inspired by beauty from a bygone age
catch sight of the woman who helped introduce the concept of vintage to the children’s clothing market.Immaculately groomed, with long, swishing chestnut hair, and wearing a beautiful purple printed frock over leggings and expensive-looking boots, Fiona
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Winter sun destinations
By Junior on 17/08/2011 17:40:19
When our British nights start drawing in, hot sunny days are only a few hours away. So how far are you willing to fly?
Three hours away…With its old walled city, labyrinthine souks and incredible market square of Djemaa el Fna, which comes alive at night with snake charmers and whirling dervishes, Marrakech is a fascinating place to take children. Here, you’re also
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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
is situated 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle and 17 kilometres from the town of Kiruna in the village of Jukkasjärvi. Constructed every year from the crystal-clear water of the River Torne, the hotel has become more elaborate over the years
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Chic ski resorts
By Sue Bryant on 20/04/2010 10:17:02
Wonderful resorts offering first-class service for families
just over an hour from Geneva airport.Childcare may be an integral part of the family ski offerings, but luxury is not in short supply. Many chalets can accommodate an au pair or a nanny can be booked on your behalf,.The top end of the ski market
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Your dream green holiday
By Junior on 18/08/2011 14:22:12
With tipis, tree houses and wildlife projects, ethical travelling has never been so much fun
you to compare different products and learn how each holiday could make a difference. Over 120 countries are featured, with accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to rainforest lodges. However, you can also create your own package deal close to home
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
their parents’ Deluxe Room with breakfast from £159. Further afield in the Cotswolds, Calcot Manor is the perfect surroundings for R&R. B&B for a family of four is priced at £375. BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL JUNE 30–JULY 3The Park, Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott
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