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Gillon Meller
By Catherine O’Dolan on 17/04/2010 in Celebrity chefs
Q&A with the head chef at The River Cottage
Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something
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Why children love secret hiding places
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 in Baby & toddler
Whether it's a cupboard under the stairs or a mini playhouse, children love to play hide-and-seek in the security of a confined space
of independence.” Even if it is in a little tipi at the bottom of the garden – and you are secretly keeping a watchful eye from a distance…
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Five great garden games
On 04/05/2012 in Toys & Games
Head outdoors to enjoy some imaginative fun and games – no theme park required!
Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden
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Beaulieu, Hampshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/07/2011 in Days Out
Hot wheel it to this gorgeous estate for automotive amusements and more
’s crown is the National Motor Museum, which houses a fleet of shiny vehicles. Also on the action front are the World Of Top Gear, the James Bond Experience plus a Secret Army Exhibition, while the Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey’s and gorgeous gardens provide
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Mark Hix
By Catherine O’Dolan on 17/04/2010 in Celebrity chefs
Q&A with the much-lauded restaurateur and chef
Mark Hix, the much-lauded chef, owner of four restaurants, and father of Ellie and Lydia, 15, reveals some culinary secrets What’s your earliest food memory? My granddad used to grow tomatoes and we used to have those fresh from the garden
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Music festivals
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 in Days Out
All the music without the mayhem – these are the best festivals for all the family in 2010
located on an exclusive 120-hectare site. Tickets will go on sale March 5 and the line up is yet to be confirmed. Visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk5. JULY 22–25 The Secret Garden Party, East Anglia This is a very secret affair with the location yet
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In the July Issue of Junior Magazine
By Junior on 17/06/2009 in General
Available on newsstands now!
In Their HandsOur children have a vested interest in the wellbeing of our planet, so how can we spur them into eco-action?Garden PartyYou are cordially invited to months of joy in your own backyard. Children will have a ball this summer with garden party games
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Autumn Days Out In The South
By Fiona McKim on 12/09/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the most awe-inspiring autumnal activities
and colours this secret garden has to offer so pack a picnic and seek out the wooded walks and canals as well as newly opened Italian and rose gardens.Framlingham CastleNow OpenOnce the refuge of Mary Tudor before she became queen, Framlingham Castle
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Excellent Easter Events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/04/2011 in Days Out
Hatch some Easter plans with our pick of cracking family events
chocolate treat from the Easter Bunny.The Courts, WiltshireApril 22–25Search for clues in the gardens and arboretum and the discover the secret password to win an Easter prize.Highcliffe Castle, DorsetApril 22–25Seek out the cheepy chicks hidden
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Museums made easy
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/05/2010 in Days Out
Where to have a cultural and family-friendly day out
.highlandfolk.com Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Discover a world of Staffordshire ceramics, explore the sensory Secret Garden and see paintings by Picasso, Durer and Deagas. For details, visit www.stoke.gov.uk St Nicholas Priory, Exeter This former
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