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Jubilee family events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 29/05/2012 14:30:56
Not decided how your family will spend the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend? Then take a look at our pick of events...
from the land of fairytale will be on fine form for the Jubilee weekend at Eureka, the National Children’s Museum in Halifax. Learn to dance with Cinderella and Prince Charming at the Masquerade Ball, watch knights duelling in the courtyard, take part
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Bloomsbury Festival 2012
By Fiona McKim on 15/10/2012 13:01:00
A free, family-friendly festival taking place this weekend
by organisations and individuals based in the area, highlighting the creative and cultural offerings of contemporary Bloomsbury. For more information about all of the exciting activities on offer throughout the weekend visit the Bloomsbury Festival Website.
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The many faces of HR Queen Elizabeth
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 11:38:26
As the Big Jubilee weekend approaches, your child can play with a mini Queen and corgi, admire the Crown Jewels (in Lego) and munch on a right royal cookie
After 60 years as Queen of England, you'd expect that dear old Lizzie would be quite used to seeing herself recreated in many different forms, but as she ever looked so darn dinky and cute? Toddlers will love to get their hands on this Happyland Diamond Jubilee set £5 from ELC – ...
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Winter warmer recipe: ham and lentil Soup
By Catherine Hill on 06/11/2012 17:12:00
A delicious, comforting broth your child will adore
I sometimes take a piece of cooked ham when i go for a weekend away, and this is one of the reasons why I take it – delicious home-cooked soup that takes absolutely no time to make. I also love lentils. Whether they’re red lentils, nutty brown ones
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Chocolate beetroot cake
By Catherine Hill on 10/10/2012 16:39:00
A delicious gooey cake with a surprising ingredient
of simmering water. Remove the bowl from the heat, allow to cool a little and beat in the cream and icing sugar.Allow the mixture to cool and harden a little before spreading thickly over the top of the cakeAdapted from The Weekend Cookbook by Catherine Hill
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Five of the Best British Grand Hotels for families
By Catherine O'Dolan on 13/06/2012 11:36:56
Live in the lap of luxury at these stunning country retreats where your family can relax and recuperate in lavish style
LUTON HOOSet amid 1,000 acres of lush Bedfordshire countryside, the majestic setting of Luton Hoo (the latter being the Saxon word for “the spur of a hill”) was a honeymoon venue for Her Majesty, as well as the setting for one of the nuptials in Four Weddings And A Funeral. There...
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Five of the best family events in London
By Fiona McKim on 08/06/2012 16:46:05
The best days out for families in the capital this month
Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 9-10)Amongst our sprawling urban metropolis, hundreds of lush green oases lie hidden from view, undiscovered by the majority of the capital’s residents. For one weekend a year, the Open Garden Squares Weekend
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Find the perfect rural getaway in Carmarthenshire
By Junior on 22/11/2012 13:04:01
Kids can look after a chicken, collect eggs and help look after piglets at Cwmcrwth Farm Cottages
Cwmcrwth Farm CottagesCarmarthenshire is just made for rural family getaways. New Junior Farmer Weekends at Cwmcrwth Farm Cottages are aimed at 5-10 year olds. Kids have a small chicken to help look after and collect eggs for their breakfast
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Joe Blogs rocks with the PM
By Joe on 02/07/2012 10:16:35
Smart Boy About Town hangs out with the Chipping Norton crowd, including one Mr David Cameron, at the Original Cornbury Festival 2012
't think of anything better than spending a weekend rockin' at the Cornbury Festival, I reckon.So how did I get a cheeky photo of me and the Prime Minister, David Cameron? Well, he asked me really nicely, and I didn't have the heart to say 'No.'More of my
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Eat the festival spirit!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/07/2012 14:16:55
Bring a ray of sunshine to your festival festivities with these yummy cookies from Biscuiteers
-bakers Biscuiteers features all those iconic festival items from a pair of floral wellies and a VW Campervan to a funky gee-tar and a CND badge. Love and Peace to all, man! We're off to Latitude this weekend – and praying for sunshine!Festival Tin, £38.50, from
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