as an outdoor kid. I could spend hours on my own drawing, playing with my two favourite dolls, Maxine and Fackeeka (my mum begged me to change her name, only now do I see why!!) and dressing up and torturing my brother with my sister!What did you want to be when

an outdoor ice-rink, toboganning, and dog sledding. Ski Famille  has six fabulous chalets in Les Gets. A week in the stylish ski in/ski out Chalet Mouflon, complete with its roof-top hot tub, costs from £1,410 per adult and £1235 for children aged  two to 12

parks, wild-bird displays and panoramic picnic spots. Down in the valley, there’s a choice of tennis, outdoor swimming in pools and lakes, and horse riding, as well as more adventurous pursuits like summer skiing on the Hintertux glacier and rafting

and puppet making. The activities for children spill out into the picturesque grounds with a spectacular outdoor adventure playground, croquet, football nets and the perennial children’s favourite, the trampoline. The magnificent Aquae Sulis Spa is a haven

you occupied, including golf, tennis, sailing, diving and kite surfing, to name a few of the many sports and activities on offer.Meanwhile, children get their very own mini club, the Bob Marlin, which boasts both indoor and outdoor areas specially

stand-up performances for the troops. What’s it like performing at an army base? 
It’s been really fun, and kind of weird, too. A lot of times I could only perform for 40 or 50 people indoors because it wasn’t safe to do the performance outdoors. One

-restored hilltop house near Siena with a private swimming pool and tennis court, sleeps ten and has amazing views across the Tuscan countryside. A farmhouse kitchen leads onto an outdoor dining area with a shaded patio. In addition, there are furnished terraces

festive feast for the senses including an enormous outdoor rink surrounded by twinkly pea-lights, a Bavarian village offering warming winter eats and a chance to meet Santa Claus himself.The GruffaloNovember 19Head to Selfridges for an afternoon of magical

, ShrewsburyFebruary 12–14Celebrate pioneering scientist, Charles Darwin’s legacy by joining in a week of events in his home town. Highlights include fun science workshops, outdoor activities and a screening of an award-winning family-friendly film about

was the right direction for me. What were your favourite pastimes as a child?I absolutely loved being outdoors and spent most of my time playing in the garden with the family pets. I also had great love of historical life and from catching glimpses of period