your comfy 'cinema' seating in rows and ‘sell’ tickets for the show. You could also make posters for the event. Winnie-The-Pooh, Babe, The Lion King, Shrek and Mary Poppins are all great ideas for a rainy-day movie.5. Hollywood star  Line a kitchen tray

With rain on the weather radar this weekend, these wellingtons by Kenzo are top of our shopping list to brighten up a grey day. They will also look super chic at the festivals this summer teamed with, as shown, a cute denim dress, shorts

 popping it back out in neat cubes. But this little chap’s no mindless automaton. He lovingly sorts the treasure from the trash, stowing gems, such as a Rubik’s Cube, in his own hidey-hole. Then one day, another robot, EVE, is beamed down from above. She’s swish

Beetle Drive £8.99 by Gibson from Mulberry Bush

Ingredients1 cup of plain flourHalf a cup of salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup of water Optional:1 teaspoon food colouring 1 teaspoon vanilla essenceMethod:Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a medium, heavy based saucepan.Slowly cook the mixtur...

that day. All day long. Rain, rain, rain. It takes more than drizzle to dampen my day and of course it meant it didn't matter when I got wet on Pirate Falls (shame about mummy, though). Next time you're at Legoland, make sure you sign up for the Q

Inspired by childhood days out, summer holidays and rainy day games, the Laura Ashley girlswear collection is a bouquet of floral blooms on a vibrant, painterly palette. Lovingly designed by the brand's in-house team and crafted from soft cotton

, dressing up box or if your child happens to be a headstrong toddler, on a rainy day with wellies. The online store also stocks cotton tees with angel and crown motifs, lace trim leggings in flouro shades and mini-me tutus for dolls and bears. Sweet

French Connection Kids has clearly drawn inspiration from summer festivals; the portaloo and colourful umbrellas at the press day paying particular homage. The colourful boys and girlswear certainly presented a nice break from the cold and rainy

days of rain while, don’t be disappointed, the Lake District has enough rainy day activities to keep the whole family entertained. Museums, historic houses, and castles abound, so there is no excuse to stay cooped up in your holiday cottage, unless that