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Toy Story 3 at a Cinema near you!

Vicky — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:30:45 +0000

The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …

Family Camping at Longleat

Vicky — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:29:01 +0000

Wake up to the sound of lions roaring or wolves howling with the newcampsite at Longleat! This isn’t any old campsite though as Longleat will provide the accommodation… all you’ll need to do is turn up with your bedding, crockery, cutlery and what you’ll need for your two-night/three-night stay!

Camping at Longleat is available from Friday 30th July through to Thursday 26th August 2010… but you will need to book early to avoid disappointment. All camping packages include Passport Tickets for up to 2 adults plus 2 children.

Choose from an Octopad or Bell Tent for this amazing “glamping” (glamorous camping) opportunity. There is a BBQ area and food is also available at the Wessex Pavilion, so everything has been thought of. One of the few things you can’t do is bring your dog!

The Best Music Festivals for Families and Kids

Vicky — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:03:42 +0000

I was sitting on the train at the weekend and was listening to the conversation of a couple of Mums opposite me and I was surprised to hear one of them say that she had already booked her Family Yurt at Glastonbury this year. The more I thought about the idea of taking my kids to a music festival the more I liked it, so I decided to do a bit of research. Unfortunately, many of the 2010 tickets are already sold out, so this is an event to book well in advance. Nevertheless, there are a number of festivals which are suitable for families and so I thought I would share some of the details …

1. Latitude, Henham Park, Southwold Suffolk
The festival hosts an impressive bill of musicians and bands who perform on four stages – The Obelisk Arena, The Uncut Arena, The Sunrise Arena, and the Lake Stage – as well as including theatre, art, comedy and more. Children under 12 get in free with a ticket holder and there is a dedicated family campsite with special activities laid on. However, the main attraction for families is really the Kids Arena. In this area a magical mini-festival for kids takes place. It is as diverse as the rest of Latitude, with books, art, music and theatre, heaps of participation and fun, from drama workshops to an insect circus, making your own pizza to joining their Glee club.

2. Bestival, Robin Hill, Isle of Wight
Bestival is one of the smaller, boutique festivals. It has a special Bigtopmania Kidzone Team with a host of artists and activities designed to keep the kids happy and far from bored with all that adult partying!! There is a baby Big Top for the shows, a Crafts Marquee, a Toddlers Under 5s Area, Jan’s infamous Van, a dressing up tent, a bouncy castle, face painting, and an outdoor play area. The kids area is located right next to the family camp area and it is a bit of a peaceful haven for the kids to play in away from all the hustle and bustle.

3. Big Chill, Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Worcestershire
The Big Chill calls itself UK’s most family-friendly festival. Children under 13 get in for £4 and at the Kids Zone, children can enjoy performances from No Strings Puppet Theatre, Crazy Comic Club, Scamp Theatre’s production of Pinocchio, John Hegley and many more. There are also ongoing activities and workshops for kids in movement and dance, drum making, arts and crafts and giant 3D sculpture. There are several options for sleeping at The Big Chill 2010 – you can bring your own tent to camp, bring a camper-van, or you can try a bit of luxury camping in the form of a yurt or pod pad.

Other festivals worth checking out are WOMAD, Charlton Park, Wiltshire and Green Man, Glanusk Park, Wales, both of which let young children in free and are very childfriendly.

Top tips for when you are there include writing your mobile phone number on the back of their hands, packing plenty of baby wipes and snacks, ear plugs (for when you or the kids want some sleep!) but most importantly go with some other friends with kids so you can share this extraordinary experience.

Maybe I’ll see you there!

Museums at Night 14th-16th May 2010

Vicky — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:44:49 +0000

‘Museums at Night’ is a national campaign, led by Culture24, and funded by MLA and the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), to showcase the unique and vibrant museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries and archives in the UK. Running over the weekend of Friday 14th May to Sunday 16th May, museums and galleries alike will aim to inspire fresh discovery by opening their doors to late night visitors.

Museums will be unrolling an imaginative array of activities across the country. From candle-lit readings, paranormal investigations, sleepovers, night-time tours, musical events and much, much more.

This year’s programme sees the return of firm favourites, like Cabinet War Rooms sleepover and the Old Operating Theatre at St Thomas Church, plus exciting new additions such as the; Helicopter Museum’s ‘Back to the Blitz’ experience, follow a night shift at Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine and the chance to see a ‘Light in the Night’ at Cromer’s Lifeboat Museum.

You can find up to date listings at the Culture 24 Website

10 Top Half-Term Family Days Out

Vicky — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:12:23 +0000

For those of you who are looking for ideas about where to take the kids during half-term, here is our compilation of great days out (just click the link for more details):

1. Alton Towers, Staffordshire

2. Eden Project, Cornwall

3. Legoland, Berkshire

4. Longleat, Wiltshire

5. Babbacombe Model Village, Devon

6. The Canterbury Tales, Kent

7. Jorvik the Viking City, York

8. London Dungeon, London

9. National Sea Life Centre, West Midlands

10. Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shropshire

If you have already been to one of these attractions, do share your views and experiences.

The Best Luxury Hotels for UK Parents

Vicky — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:17:01 +0000

Every couple with kids knows how difficult it is to create time for themselves. But now it is possible to have a romantic weekend away with the kids because more and more luxury hotels are becoming family friendly.

If you want to treat yourself to a special break, then you will find that one of the following places will meet your needs. (Just click the link for more details)

1.Tresanton, Cornwall

2. Driftwood, Cornwall

3. Fowey Hall, Cornwall

4. Cotswold House Hotel, Gloucestershire

5. Cowley Manor, Gloucestershire

6. Westover Hall Hotel, Hampshire

7. Baglioni, London

8. Soho Hotel, London

9. Strattons, Norfolk

10. Le Manoir Aux Quatre Saisons, Oxfordshire

11. Babington House, Somerset

12. Ickworth, Suffolk

13. Royal Oak, Sussex

14. Woolley Grange, Wiltshire