an impressive line-up of comedy acts. Fancy a festival this summer? Read our round-up of the Family Festivals 2012 Read a boy's eye view of Camp Bestival in Joe's Blog too!

operators, with elegant ships renowned for their excellent food. Children’s clubs operate from June to September.BALTIC CULTURECruise ships sail from Dover, Amsterdam or Copenhagen all summer long to the Baltic – a great choice for families who want

eat a hot curry on a hot summer’s day. People say a hot cup of tea can help cool you down. It’s the same with curry. It makes you sweat. I used to go to Brockwell Park when I was growing up – it’s my local park. Now it’s where I’m holding Lazy Sunday

have your own space but very easy access to baby friendly places to eat, play and relax. * Family beach/summer holiday For me, a luxurious activity holiday along the lines of those offered by www.country-kids.fr would be bliss. They combine the best

without parents. Run along the lines of a US summer camp, at Camp Beaumont children from seven years (there are also non-residential Playtime Camps for children from three years) can participate in up to six activities every day and experience the thrills

-sensitive skinLa Vie En Rainbow The inspiration behind knitwear Queen Sonia Rykiel’s gorgeous new collection for H&M – perfect for little princessesFASHION Briliantly colourful raincoats as well as lovely linens along with the Spring/Summer ’10 feast of floral

-Christmas dinner walk en famille. There was also plenty of plaids and checks decorating shirts – ideal for parents who celebrate their Christmas in a Celtic theme!The toy department took inspiration from the big movie of the summer: Toy Story 3, with Buzz Lightyear

. For younger gift recipients, retro sweets such as flying saucers in oversized tubes or wooden board games for after-supper fun. The mini wooden football table is a must for any footy fans trying to get over the disastrous summer of football. Rag dolls in tea

Miss Blumarine opened the Autumn/Winter ’10/’11 catwalk presentations here to a bustling fair that was far busier than the Spring/Summer ’10 shows. There was an optimistic air with most stands reporting good business and an encouraging outlook

The founders of Luxury Family Hotels, who previously set-up a selection of fabulous luxe hotels for families in the UK, have now turned their attention to the Continent with a whole new venture and this summer sees the opening of the Martinhal Hotel