, carvings, talks and games.For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in London

for hottest ticket this year is Junior Design Award winning author and artist Hervé Tullet, who will be talking about his inspiration and leading a magical children’s art workshop in the Clore Ballroom – all sans charge!Other standout events include the chance

this summer a special exhibition and literature festival celebrating classic war stories for children. Children can take part in fun interactive workshops and talks by authors including Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom).Out

Benedictine Priory is kitted out as the Tudor home of the Hurst family and hosts regular family days and activities. For details, see www.rammuseum.org.uk  

and fun craft activities, plus circus skills. There’s also 11 acres of gardens to explore – look out for the resident peacocks and macaws –  and an adventure playground.Added extras Take part in the carnival procession, 150 free workshops, theatre

to rehabilitate primates who have been the victims of smuggling, abuse and neglect, providing a natural living environment for monkeys and apes and a special day out for animal-loving families. Stroll at your own pace through the 65 acre sanctuary marvelling

at Groomsport and join in with some traditional spooky fun including pony and trap rides, crafts, a creepy creatures display and local music. For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in Northern Ireland

their wares. Local authors will also be giving talks throughout the day.Medieval Dressing UpOctober 23–31Sort the princes from the paupers at Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire with a day of dressing up in medieval finery. Aspiring nobility can try

adventure and instead found friendship. An out-of-this-world family production at Artsdepot. South Ken Kids FestivalNovember 24–27A cosmopolitan celebration of children’s literature from the Institut Français featuring talks and workshops by favourite

entries in our Silver Cross Days Out Travel Writer Competition. Find about out other winners, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and the National Museum Of Scotland.