Places to go / holidays

Family-friendly restaurants: Spur Steak and Grill

By Emma Cossey, Apr 11, 2010

Eating out with a family, particularly for the first time, can raise a whole lot of questions. Will they serve food my ...

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Easter treats for families from the National Trust

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 30, 2010

Across the UK, the National Trust will be throwing itself into Easter celebrations. From Easter egg decorating and egg ...

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Tip of the Day: Family Easter events in London

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 26, 2010

Earlier this week we looked at what Madame Tussauds has to offer for an Easter day out. And if you're planning a trip to ...

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ParentView: Madame Tussauds, London

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 24, 2010

Yesterday I told you about our stay at the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel in London's Baker Street. Since we were in the ...

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ParentView: Investigating the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel, London

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 23, 2010

The quality of hotels you stay in acquires new importance when you're travelling with young children. Whilst you may have ...

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Celebrate families with National Family Week

By Debbie Webber, Mar 15, 2010

Did you know that families spend on average a mere 45 minutes a day together? I imagine that's thanks to parents' heavy ...

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Tip of the Day: Days out for Mother's Day

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 12, 2010

We've been celebrating Mother's Day since the 1600s, and chocolates and flowers are perennial favourites. But what many mums ...

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10 places to take your pre-schooler in South West England

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 6, 2010

If you've got small children, you'll know that South West England is a great holiday destination. I've had some brilliant ...

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Will you be taking an eduvacation?

By Emma Cossey, Feb 23, 2010

With schools tightening up on when children can be taken away on holiday, some parents are taking a new approach to how they ...

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Achtung Baby or Benz ze knees

By Suze Nowak, Feb 14, 2010

My daughter was walking at ten months, clambering over her cot sides not long after and yelling "let me do it on my own" ...

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Tip of the Day: Half-term family days out with the National Trust

By Joanne Mallon, Feb 12, 2010

Across England, Northern Ireland and Wales, many National Trust properties are hosting fun family events for half-term. From ...

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Booked your half-term break yet?

By Emma Cossey, Feb 10, 2010

Half term seems to have rolled around very quickly this year. Possibly due to the fact that the snow and rain has kept the ...

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