Celebrating the wonderful world of children's literature, World Book Day is on Thursday 3 March. Here is some inspiration and "how to" to achieve those favourite characters from Book Aid International.
This half-term, visitors to IWM can draw, explore and investigate life in times of war and conflict. Take part in celebrated political artist Peter Kennard’s art workshop at IWM London, discover what life was like at sea by exploring all nine decks of HMS Belfast, investigate the Home Front during the Second World War at IWM North’s family friendly exhibition Horrible Histories®: Blitzed Brits and find out what it was like to be in a Second World War bomber crew at IWM Duxford. These activities are all part of a programme of FREE events across IWM in February half-term.
If you are looking to get "crafty" and perhaps personalise a birthday present, tailor a Mother’s Day card or jazz up your home furnishings, the popular new quilling technique is an on-trend way to add an extra special touch to your designs. The experts at Hochanda, the Home of Craft, Hobbies and Arts, show you how to become a bona fide Quilling Queen or King.
With some two million girls and women already riding, the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is launching the first annual "Give Horses a Go" day on 13 September 2015 – giving people the chance to get closer to horses and try riding for FREE - there’s no better time to discover all that a trip to the stables has to offer.
Whether you're after physical theatre, dance, music, comedies, spoken word, cabaret, drama, political theatre, puppetry or magic – there's something for everyone at the Pleasance Kids 2015 2015.
Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids this summer on those inevitable rainy days stuck indoors? Well look no further. The Royal Institution’s L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre has created this step-by-step video, which shows you how to make your very own pinhole camera, providing hours of fun taking amazing retro photos with the family.
Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, has declared an end to boredom this summer with the launch a Summer Manifesto for all kids in the UK to make it a summer of adventure.
Presented by Olivier Award nominated Wizards Presents and starring Danyah Miller, I Believe In Unicorns opens at the Vaudeville Theatre in August, bringing this magical adaption of Michael Morpurgo’s book of the same name to life. After London the production goes on tour.
This year’s shortlist for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award is a reflection of all the different sorts of museums in Britain, and how each one can offer a wonderful welcome to families.
Returning for another year, Fuller’s Inns is delighted to announce Shakespeare in the Garden 2015, in association with Permanently Bard. This year sees the theatre company interpret of one of Shakespeare’s most popular love stories: Romeo and Juliet.
On Sunday 7 June, hundreds of farms across the country will be opening their gates to welcome the public for the 10th Open Farm Sunday. This annual event organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), offers a great way for familes to find out more about where their food comes from, talk to the farmers who produce it and get up close and personal with the countryside.
