Meet Samuel PepysJanuary 7Discover the history of this great city by one of its most famous diarists, Samuel Pepys, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Hear tales of the Great Fire of London, the Navy and the Great Plague in a show that is suitable for all the family.Cup...

Easter animalsMarch 31–April 16Livingstone’s Almond Valley heritage Centre will be hosting an Easter egg hunt throughout the on-site farm, giving children a chance to get up close to the adorable baby animals which have arrived in the Spring. Turn up during Easter weekend for the...

Teddy Bears' PicnicJune 24, July 8, 22Your child can choose her favourite furry friend, pack up a picnic and head to Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire for one of these merry activity afternoons with organised al-fresco lunching and more fun and games throughout the day. Moscow State...

Mayor’s Show BallymoneyJune 30Join in the jubilations as a parade winds it way through Ballymoney town centre with a ‘back to the Fifties’ theme. Other entertainment includes a display of vintage vehicles, face painting balloon modelling and music from DJ Barry. Punch And Judy On...

Pig-ScotJune 23Children and adults alike should dig out their race day finery and head along to Cantref Aventure Farm for Wales’ premier porcine racing event! Cheer on the farm’s resident pigs as they trot around a specially built racing track during this brilliant (and ever-so-s...

Badger Watching June 28, July 5, 12, 19Wrap up warmly, pack your binoculars and hope for blue skies and you head out onto picturesque Leith Hill in Surrey for an evening of spotting badgers in their natural habitat, accompanied by an experienced guide.  Summer of Love Craft FairJ...

Midsummer LabyrinthMay 5–July 12Pack a picnic and wind your way to Nostell Priory and Parkland, West Yorkshire, for the summer opening of their enormous labyrinth. Those who make it into the centre of this mysterious trail will be rewarded by encountering a most pleasant spot for...

Green Day OutJuly 1This event at Morden Hall Park offers a fresh family day out and a chance to up your eco-credentials to boot. Children can take part in recycled crafts, learn about wildlife conservation and take a twirl with the Greensleaves Morris dancers.Little Angel Summer ...

an actor but it didn’t work out, so now he’s a teacher in a Coventry primary school. He also has a bah-humbug attitude to Christmas – too many memories of being dumped under the mistletoe by his girlfriend before she jetted off to California.Every year, Mr

child's academic success? It could be time to nip your Nosey Insecure Parent tendencies in the bud Catch the Back To School BugFrom swine flu to hand foot and mouth disease, how can your child best avoid the illnesses doing the rounds in the classroom