From chocolate egg hunts to lambing experiences, there’s a lot of fun to be had over the long school holidays

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Sam Kendall, a children’s play expert at Eden Project in Cornwall, suggests some innovative ways to keep your children entertained this summer without busting your wallet

From Elizabethan-style dancing to Tudor-inspired cooking, pop-up archery, dressing up and storytelling, Martin Phillips shares our pull-out and keep guide to family activities at Trust venues nationwide this holiday.

KEEPING the kids entertained during the school holidays can be hard work, especially on a budget. But warding off cries of “I’m bored” is easier than you think. Here, Claire Dunwell and Julie Cook …

Check out these great free activities to try with the family during the summer holidays

Although you’re heading uphill, it’s fairly gentle and the scenery is surprisingly lovely

Super-sized boardgames, sports academies and scientific experiments.

A great day out in the capital doesn?t have to cost the earth, as this spectacular selection of fun activities for all ages goes to show

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We spoke to expert Jo Thurston at Action for Children about cheap activities which will keep your kids entertained over the summer holidays

There are plenty of fun free activities for all the family taking place all over the UK this summer, including the Notting Hill Carnival, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and fishing activities

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Explore a fantastic array of immersive family activities at Westfield London (Shepherd’s Bush) and Westfield Stratford City.

The IKEA Summer Funhouse is your answer to keeping the kids entertained this summer with arts and crafts, tasty food, and fun games!

Summer holiday fun 2022! Check out these 12 family-friendly events in the UK running in August, from Legoland, to sushi making, dinosaur adventures and Bear Grylls’ festival