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Real Food Festival May 7-10
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/05/2010 in Green Living
Find fabulous goodies at this slow food extravangza
As the commentators were chewing over the results of yesterday's election, we were tucking into a divine breakfast, courtesy of the Riverford Organic field kitchen at this year's Real Food Festival. And what a breakfast it was! Juicy bacon
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May/June Half-term events for Scotland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/05/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of fun family activities for the half-term holidays
Burns An’ A’ That Festival May 25–30Head down to the beach for arts and crafts, Punch And Judy puppet shows, piping bands and more as part of the Burns An’ A’ That Festival in Ayr.Three Harbours Arts Festival May 28–June 5The fishing towns
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/06/2011 in Days Out
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
HARVEST AT JIMMY'S September 9–12 is at Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk )Capacity 20,000 What’s the vibe An end-of-summer celebration showcasing the very best of British food, live performers and bands. Musical interludes Eliza
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The Family Festival Guide 2012
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/05/2012 in Days Out
Junior's pick of the most fabulous family-friendly festivals around
And The Imposters, James Morrison, Pixie Lott and Seasick Steve.Hop Farm Festival, Paddock Wood, KentJune 29–July 1 Billing itself as “the festival for real music lovers and avid festival go-ers with no sponsorship, no branding and no VIPs” and now in its fifth
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Snow seekers
On 16/10/2007 in Ski & activity
It’s snow time! Here are some of the year’s best family events to enjoy.
. Visit www.chateau-doex.ch/englishCarnival capersIn 2009, celebrate carnival in snowy Quebec City from January 30 to February 15, with lavish parades, fabulous costumes, music, dancing, special carnival food and a real ice palace. Visit www
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Autumn days out in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 14/09/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
Being BADEvery Friday, Saturday and Monday in SeptemberLearn how to draw dinosaurs, warriors, real archaeological objects and plot a dig at Banchory Museum as part of the Big Archaeology Draw series.Dirt At The Science CentreSeptember 23–26Join in a
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 in Leisure
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
-friendly vibe and great food. Children under 12 stay free if sharing parents’ room. B&B prices start from £69 a night.LARMER TREE FESTIVAL JULY 13–17Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, Wiltshire (www.larmertreefestival.co.uk) Capacity 4,000 What
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Holiday bargains
By Junior on 10/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Here's how to snap up the best family holiday deals...
instead of living it up in expensive Palma. Book self-catering accommodation, shop in the markets, eat seasonal food and drink local wine rather than imported stuff. No matter where you choose to holiday, there are plenty of free activities that the whole
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Tales of Tuscany
By Junior on 02/08/2011 in Europe
Tuscany's rich history of art and culture, great food and brilliant weather will please the whole family
of lush vegetation and fruits so plentiful – juicy red tomatoes ripening on the vine, plump pears and figs, and boughs bowing with lemons – that Grace, 13, and Joe, four, were already plotting their own mini harvest festival.The remainder of our party
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