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York Maze
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 17/06/2011 11:56:17
A cornucopia of thrills and spills, from maize maze muddling, to pig racing, pillow jumping and fending off crow attacks...
suitable for animal feed. There are over 1.5 million maize plants at York Maze.Special Events... Yorkshire DayAugust 1 Celebrate Yorkshire Day at the Great York Maze ‘Straw Bale Race’. How fast can you cover the 100m sprint whilst pushing a round bale
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Millets Farm Centre, Oxfordshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 15:08:08
Strawberries and other succulent morsels are ripening at this pick-your-own paradise
and kune kune pigs. There’s also a children’s play area with diggers, ride-on tractors, swings and slides. Riverside walks await those who venture into the farm’s Phoebe Wood.Family X-Factor If there was ever an incentive to get your five-a-day
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Autumn Days Out In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 15/09/2011 14:06:40
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
harvest whilst everyone enjoys locally sourced homemade soup and refreshments.The Alternative Village FeteOctober 15,16Join in a very different type of village gathering this autumn at Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire as part of the National Trust's Dark
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Delightful Dickensian Days Out
By Fiona McKim on 10/01/2012 15:22:08
Mark Charles Dickens’ bicentenary year with these fun family events
playground at the Museum Of London Docklands where young children can try out some old-fashioned games and make a toy to take home.Mansfield Museum Dickens FestivalFebruary 13–17Nottingham’s Mansfield Museum is laying on a plethora of crafty dickens
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How to enjoy fun on the beach
By on 16/07/2010 15:44:52
Making footprints in the sand, jumping shallow waves...aaaah, happy days
to play every time we visit. Encourage your child to be conscientious about never leaving any litter and showing respect for any sealife, for example, taking photographs of any pretty shells she comes across rather than taking them home. “Lots of children
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 14:41:06
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
HARVEST AT JIMMY'S September 9–12 is at Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk )Capacity 20,000 What’s the vibe An end-of-summer celebration showcasing the very best of British food, live performers and bands. Musical interludes Eliza
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Easter Days Out In The North
By Kate Hill on 27/03/2012 16:43:00
Egg-Citing days out for your family
period.Easter Holiday FunApril 2 – 13If you are stuck on something to do Monday to Friday of the holidays, look no further than Gibside park. Each day has a different theme to keep everyone entertained, and it gets the whole family involved in the outdoor
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See this stage show: Kindur
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 16/04/2012 12:38:58
Join a woolly odyssey with this interactive performance
: The adventurous life of Icelandic sheep is on National Tour May 10–June 23. Catch it at: Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival, Burnton Theatre, Musselburgh May 10–12Eden Court, Inverness May 16Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth May 19Norfolk And Norwich Festival May 23
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Join the fabulous Forest Games
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 09/05/2012 15:38:01
Do your children like a sporting challenge? Then get set for some outdoor fun
When it comes to hosting woodland gatherings, bears have attained a certain reputation. But eccentric sporting challenges? That's a new one on us...In the name of fresh air, exercise and outdoor play, healthy snack purveyor BEAR and the Forestry
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Into the woods
By Clay Johnson on 23/01/2008 10:30:54
Magical and majestic – trees fascinate children.
history…The UK is home to the greatest number of ‘ancient’ trees in northern Europe – an estimated 500,000, including around 50 oak trees that are over 1,000 years old, while some yew trees on these shores are even thought to pre-date Christianity. We have
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