to this weekend's Lollibop at London's Regent's Park), but there will come a time in the not-too-distant future when your child tells you it's time to go your own way (though they probably won't sing it in Fleetwood-Mac style). And if your young teens are making

On a crisp autumnal afternoon with a clear blue sky and a subtle warmth in the air that signifies the last waning days of summer, we went to dine al fresco in the pretty setting of Inn The Park. With two children ensconced on the cosy banquette, I

Harper Lee perfectly fits the bill as one of those classic books that everyone should read. And weep… (it's a veritable rite of passage to feel a righteous anger at the injustice of this very poignant tale).The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is such a

with while you're there.Then there's the Lego Pirates themed splash pool, and an interactive play zone.What's more, guests get exclusive access to the park for an hour before it opens to the public.Rooms  from £247 for a themed family room (2 adults/2

one of the unexpected delights of the Hilton on Park Lane – you never know just what – or who – you might bump into.However, rumbling tummies and the promise of a children’s corner filled with fun activities won the day and we settled at our table

’s favourite theme park, test your swashbuckling skills against Captain Hook, mingle with Mickey Mouse, or zap aliens with Buzz Lightyear. Definitely one for Disney fans (and who isn’t?), now you can relive all your favourite moments, including It’s A Small

LUTON HOOSet amid 1,000 acres of lush Bedfordshire countryside, the majestic setting of Luton Hoo (the latter being the Saxon word for “the spur of a hill”) was a honeymoon venue for Her Majesty, as well as the setting for one of the nuptials in Four Weddings And A Funeral. There...

IMAGINE IF DINOSAURS existed? Right here, right now? That's the premise of this fast-paced mockumentary movie that follows a crew of documentary makers, as they venture deep into the Congo in search of a mythical creature. Amid tales of mysterious sightings, savage attacks and un...

Off The Tracks Festival June 3–5 Donington Park Farmhouse, Castle Donington, DerbyshireWychwood Festival June 3–5 Cheltenham Racecourse Eden Festival June 10–12 Raehills Meadows, Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Blissfields Festival June 30–July 3

very special High Tea, featuring the sticky yellow stuff, or take advantage of the tasty Honey Tea Family Picnic Hamper, £99, packed with delicious goodies and head off to one of the royal parks (the hotel is a stone's throw from Green Park, St James