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10 of the Best UK Beaches
By Suzanne Milne on 13/08/2010 13:28:51
Nothing beats a day of play on a beach. So grab your bucket and spade and get set for fun!
. There’s also watersports, fishing, canoeing and waterskiing all available. It’s claimed that on a clear day Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and 14 counties of England can be seen from the summit of nearby Black Coombe. Visit www.wordsworthcountry.com7
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Seven simple rules for happy festivals
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/03/2012 16:37:54
Magical fairgrounds, open fields to run and play, the chance to dress up and mess up – No wonder children love the new breed of family festivals
1. Choose your festivalIt might have been dubbed as “Three Days of Peace & Music” but turn back time to theWoodstockheyday of 1969 and you’d find the festival spirit steeped in a hazy mist of marijuana and zonked-out grown-ups. Not so the new breed
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Now touring: The best family shows in your area
By Fiona McKim on 10/04/2012 17:27:44
See stars of the stage as they visit theatres across the country
The Science Museum Live On TourMarch 12–June 16For an innovative show that’s bound to get a reaction, the Science Museum Live On Tour will spark your child’s imagination with explosive experiments, popping pyrotechnics and digital footage. For more
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Edinburgh Festival 2011
By Fiona McKim on 28/07/2011 11:07:09
Our pick of the best family-friendly shows at this year’s Edinburgh Festival
Each year during the month of August, the Scottish capital becomes a vibrant cultural hub as it plays host to the biggest arts festival in the world. With everything from one-man Shakespeare monologues to stand up ventriloquists and urban ballet
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Children’s Charity Event At Gambado Chelsea
By Fiona McKim on 19/09/2011 15:51:47
Join in the party and raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
with complex neurological and craniofacial conditions at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Last year's event proved to be a hugely successful, celebrity-studded affair raising almost £10,000, so tickets are sure to be snapped up quickly for this fun
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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
Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2NE.Also in the area National Media Museum, Shibden Park.
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The Land of Me Pop-Up shop at Pedlars
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 13/06/2011 17:05:49
Adventurers wanted for creative fun inspired by magical storybook The Land Of Me
, scissors, glue, crayons and craft materials at the disposal of young creatives. Activities include masks to make, puzzles to complete and games to play.Time: 10am-6pm.Cost: Free.325 Pedlars, 128 Talbot Road W11 1JA.
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Monkey World, Dorset
By Fiona McKim on 19/07/2011 16:44:48
Monkey around at Britain's premier simian sanctuary
waterproof for those famous British showers.Special Events Help the residents of Monkey World to get their five-a-day from August 27–29, when every child who brings in a banana for the primates will receive a free badge.Cost £11.00 (adults) £7.75 (children
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Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 14:50:20
Be wowed by wildlife wonders at the Marquess of Bath's estate. Just don't forget to wind up those windows...
Nico has his own television, withSky+ HD and surround sound.Don’t forget to pack Binoculars so you can get a close up glimpse of the animals.Cost £26 (adults), £18.50 (children). Under-threes are free.Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW. Find more
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire
By Fiona McKim on 26/07/2011 17:53:46
Discover Britain's most terrific trees, beautiful blooms and superb shrubbery
-Factor The chance to wander through lush forestry discovering new, exciting environments will appeal to the young and adventurous amongst your family. Pick up a Naturally Playful trail map and explore the children's trail around the arboretum and look out
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