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Barcelona
By Lydia Conway on 26/10/2007 13:54:11
Junior's guide to the city of Barcelona
for longer than a weekend, take time to explore the winding streets of the Barri Gothic and El Born. They are full of little shops, artist’s studios and tapas bars. Discover Fargas, Barcelona’s most famous chocolate shop on a corner in the Barri Gothic
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Fab Family Traditions
By Judith Eagle on 05/05/2010 17:53:45
15 ideas for creating family traditions
song.11. Go on a spring picnic Whether you stick to the second Sunday in May and head out, come rain or shine, or the first sunny weekend, there is something special about the inaugural spring picnic. Children love classic picnic fare, so pack
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Family festivals for 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:58:56
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
festival fashion and Hunter wellies are still de rigueur, as well as the must-have Peltor Kid ear defenders – a la the Apple of Gwynnie’s eye – for your toddler. Make a weekend of it and, if you feel like getting down and dirty, you can pitch
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Summer Events for the South East
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:38:14
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
. Time Travellers, Gruesome HistoryAugust 13-14Experience a horrible weekend in Hastings Abbey and Battlefield with a fun look at the smelliest, goriest and most gruesome aspects of history. Can you stomach the Medieval Surgeon? Mingle with the rat catcher and even
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The Earthship in Normandy
By Junior on 10/08/2011 11:44:09
Set in the beautiful Normandy countryside, when it comes to an eco-friendly holiday, nothing quite matches the Earthship experience
Tyres. It was made with tyres. It was the only feature I could recall about the eco home we were staying in for the weekend. So when we drove past a pile of unused old tyres at the side of the road, just outside the village of Ger in Normandy, we
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Super spas
By Junior on 15/08/2011 17:09:31
Pamper yourself with soothing scents, relaxing massages and revitalizing facials in these indulgent spas
and you’re guaranteed to be revived and refreshed. A weekend for a family of four costs from £440 for bed and breakfast. There are also spas at sister properties Ickworth House in Suffolk, Fowey Hall in Cornwall and The Elms in Worcestershire
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Could your child be a child model?
By Judith Eagle on 16/04/2010 13:16:33
Money, fame and glory? Is that what child modelling is all about? Er - No says Judith Eagle
journeys to and from a location.” And while some clients try to shoot at weekends and school holidays, this is often not the case. So, if your child is behind with schoolwork or finds it hard to catch up, missing school is not a good idea.Is the world
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In London
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:00:42
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings in the capital
joyeux noël at The French Institute in Kensington with a weekend full of charmingly chic activities including bilingual storytelling, seasonal cinéma and tucking into traditional Christmas cuisine à la française. Carol singing in the courtyardDecember 19
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Hip hotels (that love children too)
By Sue Bryant on 20/04/2010 11:50:09
Junior’s round-up of the hippest hotels for families
pursuits, punting andthe joys of Oxford are nearby and the hotel is an easy drive fromLondon or the Midlands. It gets incredibly booked up and is popular forweddings at weekends, so plan well ahead. Tel: 01865 890714; www
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Hallowe'en and Half-term events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 08/10/2010 10:22:14
A feast of hallowe'en and holiday activities around the UK
CentreOctober 23, 24Don a pirate costume for this Pirate Weekend, with lots of fun events. Time: 10am–5.30pm. Cost: £7.95 (adults), £4.50 (children). For details, see www.seabird.orgHaddo HouseOctober 30, 31A Hallowe’en Tea Party with fancy dress
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