tunes and more.Music And Traditional Games Day August 7Enjoy an afternoon full of traditional games including hopscotch, egg and spoon races and sack races on the front lawn at Castle Coole in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.Craft FestAugust 12–14Try out

The Festive Gift FairNovember 17–20De-stress your Christmas shopping expedition this year and turn it into a fun, family day out at the NEC Birmingham. The hundreds of sellers in attendance at this four day shopping spectacular will be offering

children can indulge their inner monster with plenty of Halloween themed games and creepy crafts.Tractor Spooktacular October 13, 27Ancient Blair Castle in the stormy Scottish highlands is the perfect setting for a ghoulish family adventure. Children

October 2This alternative to Hallowe’en is a Somerset tradition which takes place on the last Thursday of October each year. Legend has it that one misty night many years ago, the local ladies feared their menfolk were not returning and set out to find them

can discover the creatures that emerge as the sun sets and play fun nature games accompanied by a wildlife expert during this exciting evening adventure.Apple WeekendSeptember 17–18Make the most of the glorious British apple season and pay a visit

at the National Trust’s Fleece Inn New Years Eve Party which will include a delicious supper and traditional Ceilidh.The SouthNew Year’s Day BrunchJanuary 1Segue seamlessly into the New Year and allow the stresses of the festive season so melt away as you enjoy a

Family StorytellingJanuary 28Gather round Society for Storytelling members, Pippa Reid and Claudia Mernick at Harrow Arts Centre for a family storytelling session followed by a crafty workshop inspired by the tales of the day.Storytelling Bus

playground at the Museum Of London Docklands where young children can try out some old-fashioned games and make a toy to take home.Mansfield Museum Dickens FestivalFebruary 13–17Nottingham’s Mansfield Museum is laying on a plethora of crafty dickens

. Two days of traditional entertainment will include comedy, music, dance, food and games.Autumn QuizOctober 8–23Become a nature detective in the grounds of Crathes Castle in Banchory with this self-lead autumn quiz trail.  Historic HuntingOctober 10–14

The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down