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Best Family Restaurant: The Rooftop at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 25/05/2011 13:51:16
Rob Fredrickson, Head Of Catering at the Royal Shakespeare Company and father of two, shares his tips for happy family dining
What’s your earliest food memory? Sunday roasts with my family – I’ve never seen a man eat as much as my grandfather – and crab sandwiches on the windswept Cornish coast are my fondest food memories.What foods did you like and dislike as a child? I ate anything as a child with th...
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To Stay Or Not To Stay?
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 11:46:41
Enjoy a cultural break in beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon
Steeped in the history of the world’s most famous writer, the Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon is a lovely place to stay. On the outside, it’s in perfect keeping with its beautiful surroundings, but inside the 45-room boutique hotel has all
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Westfield meets the East Spenders
By Catherine Hudson on 14/09/2011 15:17:14
Westfield Stratford City opens with a bang; hordes of people and lots of exciting childrenswear destinations
Mayor Boris Johnson arrives at the Westfield opening ceremonyJunior was in amongst the throngs of people who headed to Westfield Stratford City for the 'super-mall's' grand opening. We watched Mayor Boris Johnson cut the ribbon to officially declare
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Discover Children's Story Centre in London
By Ruth Davies on 28/05/2012 18:51:26
Children can enter the world of the imagination with a day out at this story centre in Stratford
Discover is billed as an interactive story trail for children. And it is, but it’s also so much more. Florence and I are regulars these days due to the fact you can join as a member at very reasonable rates and have annual access. We go every couple of weeks and haven’t been bore...
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London’s Winter Ice Rinks
By Fiona McKim on 06/12/2012 18:18:00
Get your skates on at one of the capital’s icy attractions
onlookers can observe from the comfort of the on-site café.Westfield Stratford CityNovember 19–January 6Take some time out between Christmas shopping sessions at Westfield Stratford City for a spin around London’s newest outdoor ice rink, boasting impressive
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Sipping Cocktails with Paris Hilton
By on 31/12/2010 10:38:49
Well, they are created in her family name, and these festive cocktails are perfect for party girls and boys. Adults only!
Hilton Edinburgh hotel; Hilton Carrigendarroch hotel; Hilton Reading hotel; Hilton Glasgow hotel; Hilton Coylumbridge hotel; Hilton London Gatwick Airport hotel; Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel; Hilton Warwick/Stratford-upon-Avon hotel; Hilton London
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Fantastic city breaks in Europe
By Junior on 15/08/2011 12:49:30
These captivating European cities with their own unique, individual characters will impress your family
, such as the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon or the Discover story centre in Stratford.Travel in style Hop aboard a red double decker bus, duck inside a black cab or have fun exploring a web of rainbow-coloured Tube lines. Where to stay The luxurious Athenæum in Mayfair
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Family fun for Independent Booksellers Week 2012
By Fiona McKim on 25/06/2012 18:35:14
From a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to a nationwide Wally hunt, families can have a ball whilst supporting independent bookshops at this fiesta of local literature
, who will give an evocative reading from his new book of traditional Cumbrian folk tales.Mad Hatter’s Tea PartyJuly 7Step through the looking glass into Discover Story Centre in Stratford for this Alice In Wonderland themed jamboree. As well as meeting
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Restaurant review: All Star Lanes
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2012 15:59:14
Grab a slice of Fifties Americana at this retro bowling alley and diner
bag, so they were all happy. The birthday boy was the clear winner – with no manipulation of scores! And, call me clairvoyant, but I just happened to have a winner's trophy with Joe’s name on it.All Star Lanes, Second Floor, Westfield Stratford City
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The best Christmas activities for children across the UK
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 02/12/2010 11:33:30
From meeting Santa to Christmas trails, here's our bumper guide of fun activities for children for the festive season
and January 2 to read his story. See website for full details and times. Cost: £4.50 (adults/children). 383-387 High Street, Stratford E15 4QZ.WWT London Wetland CentreDecember 11, 12Meet the huskies at the London Wetland Centre, visit Santa in his log cabin
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