.BanaramaAugust 27–29Children who bring along a banana for the cheeky residents of Monkey World in Dorset will earn themselves a free badge.Isle Of WightCowes weekAugust 6-13 As one of the oldest and largest annual sailing regattas in the world, Cowes Week

selection of Beatrix Potter’s whimsical paintings featuring her well-loved characters at Lyme Park, Cheshire. Children can also enjoy potter-inspired crafts, storytelling and dressing-up. Sam’s Musical VoyageJanuary 14Set sail on a seafaring voyage

celebrations at Astley Hall in Lancashire, activities include singing, dancing and of course chestnut roasting.Ghostly GalleonOctober 29Set sail on a spooky seafaring voyage aboard an Ullswater Steamer in Carlisle for this two hour Halloween Spooktacular event

-painting.Ghostly Sea Shanty ShipOctober 28Dare you set sail on the Sea Shanty Ship at Donegall Quay where ghosts and ghouls roam the decks and macabre musical fun awaits all those aboard? Join in with live musical merriment and spooky storytelling aboard this nautical

. There will also be cookery demonstrations and an array of children’s entertainment including bouncy castles and a climbing wall. Sea SafariJuly 11Head out to sea on an Aquaholics sightseeing safari with your child, setting sail from Portstewart in County

in the same mixture. Just add a little flag bearing each guest’s name to turn them into place cards.8. Set the stage A climbing frame makes an excellent starting point for a pirate galleon sailing the high seas. You can make a sail using an old curtain or a