Have Fun Exploring Your Love for Music with the Grandkids
Ever since I retired, I’ve had a lot more time to spend with my grandchildren. Unfortunately, I don’t quite have the energy…
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Summer holiday fun to help your children thrive
The school summer holidays are about having fun, taking a break from the daily routine, relaxing and making great family memories.·
Addiction Expert urges Parents to Learn about Drugs
With the festival season in full swing, Priory addiction expert Dr Niall Campbell says parents need to know about the drugs their…
Aqua Wipes: The Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Wet Wipes
Nearly all of us at one time will use wet wipes -they are so darn useful and handy. But and there is…
Carlton Books
Continuing listing books in Parents News Books section, we now look at some new releases from Carlton Books. ICC Cricket World Cup…
Little Accident Box from Aroma Care Solution
Parents who are taking their children on the move are being given a helping hand with the new Little Accident Box from…
The Big Smile Tea Party
Smile Train, the international children’s cleft charity, is excited to announce that their annual fundraising event, the Big Smile Tea Party, will…
Eufy Smart Electric Bulbs
Eufy Lumos Smart Bulbs These eufy lumos bulbs are very useful and fun. And a long guarantee. We think they are great!·
Travelling with Little Twins
Travelling with Little Twins Made Easier With These Essentials In the UK alone, there are more than 9,000 sets of twins born…
Family Books
Continuing coverage of Books in 2019, these are Family Books, and can be read by all. Unscripted Claire Handscombe (also known as…
Books-Education & Health
Continuing coverage of Books in 2019, these are Education Books including Health Hey Dog! Let’s Talk! A beautifully illustrated education book.·
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Hotels
Junior Builder Week returns to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Hotels this February half term (15 – 23 February 2019) for a brick-filled…
Books for all in 2019
Jungle Jamboree Jo Empson’s new picture book. Lion, Bird, Zebra, Leopard and Hippo prepare for Jungle Jamboree, The jungle creatures all try…
Half Term South East England
Dover Castle Secrets & Spies Mon 18 – Fri 22 Feb 2019 10am-3pm Calling all super sleuths, secret agents and investigators!·
The Problem of Toxic Masculinity
Think of the ideal man – who comes to mind? Sean Connery as James Bond? Brad Pitt in Fight Club? Or perhaps…
Top 5 Destinations in Europe to Appreciate Nature
Close your eyes, even for just a minute or two. Think of the last time you were at one with nature, whether…
189 million Batteries are Used over Christmas
Recycle Your Batteries to Reduce the 600 Million Thrown away Every Year Make switching to eco-friendly rechargeable batteries in 2019 your New…
Do cats and dogs get on in short visits??
As cat owners, we all know that feeling when you invite a relative or friend over for dinner and they say the…
SPECIAL PRICE Anker Soundcore Flare+ Bluetooth Speaker 360° All Round Sound
Flare Christmas Edition code: SCFLARE2 Bluetooth Speaker (30% off, £48.99) valid until 29 Dec 18 Lots of parties going on, so we…
Olympia, The London International Horse Show
Olympia, The London International Horse Show The first international horse show was at Olympia halls in 1907. Raymond Brooks-Ward started the modern…
Roav VIVA, by Anker, Alexa-Enabled 2-Port USB Car Charger for In-Car Navigation, Hands-Free Calling and Music Streaming
Roav Viva handsfree dual charger with Alexa Not all cars have Bluetooth handsfree for your phone and you MUST NOT use your…
Epsom Charity has specially adapted toys for disabled children on sale for Christmas
Epsom design charity MERU now offers a range of toys adapted so that an accessible button or switch will work them, and…
Make sure it’s only Santa ‘in the red’ this Christmas
The festive season has well and truly arrived. The Christmas ads are on TV, and sales are in full swing. At this…
Cookery School at Little Portland Street
Just a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus is an unexpected gem in the heart of London. Founded on solid teaching principles with…
Even More Christmas Season Events
Following on from More Christmas Season Events and Christmas Events, we have even more in 2018: TOWER OF LONDON ICE SKATING Christmas…
Win Tickets for Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Vital property guidance available at exciting new The South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show 19-20 January, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre…
Christmas Season Events 2018
Tickets now on sale for unique Christmas Event experience at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Santa and his elves Christmas Events at…
Harlequins Big Game 11
Rugby Festive Sporting Event You can now buy tickets for one of the biggest festive sporting events, as Harlequins return to Twickenham…
Somerset House Winter season
New loans to Somerset House GOOD GRIEF, CHARLIE BROWN! Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts exhibition : Kim Jones, Artistic…
UK Road Safety Week 19 to 25 Nov 2018
UK Road Safety Week 2018. Devitt Insurance Services and Ford are headline sponsors. Road Safety Week is 19 to 25 November 2018.·
Royal Museums Greenwich Nov 18
EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM AND QUEEN’S HOUSE, GREENWICH November 2018 A full programme of events for children and adult visitors…
Optometrist warns we’re absorbing more than 10 times too much blue light from digital device screens
Optometrist and blue light expert Dhruvin Patel believes that due to our screen-heavy lifestyles, the average Brit is absorbing more than 10…
Women & Shakespeare
Women & Shakespeare, November 2018 Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon Women & Shakespeare: A Woman’s Work, every Saturday at 11am: Hear all…
Eufy RoboVac 11S Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
The RoboVac 11S is the slimmest and quietest robotic vacuum cleaner in the market. At only 2.85″ tall, this little guy can…
Even More things to do Half Term/Halloween
DIY Halloween hacks that are so easy it’s scary Recycling old milk cartons, filling discarded orange peel with sweeties and freezing toy…
Ladies Premiership Rugby & Camps at Half Term.
Harlequins Ladies host Saracens Women at The Twickenham Stoop Twickenham Stoop, Saturday, October 20th 3:00pm kick-off, £10 Adult, £5 Children The Tyrell’s…
World Mental Health Day
Head Above Water British Designer, Steuart Padwick has created the 9-metre high interactive, ‘Head Above Water’ interactive sculpture on London’s South Bank…
More Oct18 Half Term & Halloween events
Adding to previous Half Term & Halloween events for October 2018 published here www.parents-news.co.uk/category/halloween-half-term We have many more: Alnwick Castle Saturday 20…
October Half Term Family Activities in the South East
The South East boasts many world class museums and attractions which will be offering a programme of activities for families to enjoy…
Octobers Top Ten Family Events
Emirates Spinnaker Tower Sky Dining Friday 12th and Saturday13th October 2018 £90 per person (wine flight additional £30 per person) Pirates Half…
5 legal documents parents should put in place to make life easier for their children
From signing up to numerous out-of-school activities to attempting the five-a-day challenge, we do all we can to give our children the…
Snazaroo Face Paint for Halloween
Halloween Snazaroo, is getting the nation ready ahead of Halloween, by putting the easy back into face painting. From simple looks to…
Canterbury Tales Spook Quest
20th – 28th October 2018 The Canterbury Tales, Margaret Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TG Adult £10.95, Child £8.95 (aged 5 – 15 years),Concessions…
Family Half Term Holidays in France & Crete
This October half term (from 22-28 Oct 18), families are spoilt for choice with a selection of unique ‘Just for You’ Family…
The Baby Show
The Baby Show Friday 19th – Sunday 21st October 2018 The UK’s biggest pregnancy and parenting Baby Show with over 200 baby…
Oct Southeast Half Term Family Activities
October 18 Half Term The South East boasts many world class museums and attractions for families to enjoy this October Half Term.·
Beast Quest, Hampton Court
Meet magical creatures, October half term, as fantasy children’s book, Beast Quest, comes to life at Hampton Court Palace The Beast Quest…
Science Museum Oct/Nov 18
Stellar events announced for The Sun: Living With Our Star at the Science Museum The Sun at Science Museum: Living With Our…
Rugby for boys and girls
Autumn Rugby TV will soon show Autumn Rugby Internationals with teams from Southern Hemisphere to play matches in sell-out stadia, especially Twickenham.·
Bella Italia’s Kids deal
In a bid to put family-time firmly back on the menu this September, Bella Italia has launched an unbeatable ‘Kids Eat for…
Skiing Season Treats
NEW: VIP SKI hosts Health & Wellness ski retreat in Val d’Isère, France VIP SKI’s Health & Wellness ski retreat is designed…
‘Bike to school’ competition
Evans Cycles launch national ‘Bike to school’ competition for UK primary schools Evans Cycles, the UK’s leading specialist bike shop, has today…
New Books Autumn 18
‘Of what do little bears dream? New Books: Bright snowflakes perhaps… Or dark starry nights. Hot chocolate… Cold pizza. Straight horizons…And curly…
The Wirral
Wirral Peninsular After enjoying Liverpool, we decided to go through the Mersey Tunnel to the Wirral. The Scouse joke is it was…
Frankie & Benny’s Gives Dieters More Choice
Frankie & Benny’s has conducted a survey which found that 2.2 million parents have broken their diets at family restaurants due to…
Back in Liverpool
Not been back to Liverpool, where I was born, for many years. www.visitliverpool.com Three of us, and two dogs, stayed in an…
Guess How Much I Love You,
The much-loved classic children’s book, Guess How Much I Love You, will play across the UK from 11th September to 4th November.·
Flash Drive for School
Ready for kids back to school? Possible gift is this neat and powerful SanDisk UltraFit Flash Drive. Available on Amazon: Sandisk Ultra…
Steinberg Music into Schools
STEINBERG RALLIES SCHOOLS TO HELP BRING MUSIC BACK INTO EDUCATION SCHOOLS across the country could be in with a chance of securing…
Back to School Supplies
Spiral‘s Back to school collection Ready to keep your kids ahead of the pack this term with these school supplies.·
Back to School Advice
10 Ways to Prepare for Starting School in September By Early Years Specialist and founder of playHOORAY!, Claire Russell When it comes…
Books for All
Pilates for Pregnancy A straight talking, woman-to-woman exercise guide, focusing on pelvic floor and core strength, to improve your health, mood and…
Story Books
Story Books: One of the most eagerly awaited picture books of the year is out in September 18, David Litchfield’s magnificent sequel:…
The National Marine Aquarium hosts summer party for all the family
On Thursday 16th August, the National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is hosting an exclusive family party for little superheros and princesses. National Marine…
SURVIVE THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH DECATHLON
Decathlon’s excellent range of sporting goods and equipment is suitable for every age and ability, which means that no child will be…
Beach Shelter sun protection
LittleLife Summers are getting hotter every year… be prepared for fun in the sun with LittleLife’s Beach Shelter. As we went through…
Summer Northwest Top What’s On.
FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL 2018: BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU? Discover amazing art this summer as the largest…
Summer Northeast England Top What’s On
Hang on to your hats at Alnwick Castle Summer 2018. Different theme every week. Summer holidays week two: Fools Week Summer until…
Did you know you could take four weeks unpaid leave to look after your kids this summer?
Many parents are missing out on at least four weeks unpaid leave a year that they could be spending with their children,…
Great Family Summer Days Out on a Budget
With the price of a family day out at the zoo or theme park easily running into three figures, Treasure Trails are…
Summer Southwest England Top What’s On
Enjoy an exclusive summer Woodland Wildlife package inspired by Beatrix Potter at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Summer activities Mercure Hotels launches an…
Summer Southeast England Top What’s On
Southeast England Summer: Summer Fun Fridays at The Marlands Southampton! Every Friday this Summer holidays, children can enjoy loads of free fun…
Magical and Enchanting
Peter Pan with puppetry magic will enchant both young and old alike, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre reinvention is captivating.·
Children under 13 being targeted by adults they don’t know on social media
New NSPCC and O2 research has revealed that one in four young people have been contacted over social media by an adult…
Cutty Sark
HALF TERM EVENTS All Aboard Game Climb the rigging, scrub the decks and hoist the sails – use all the sailor and…
Royal Observatory Greenwich
© National Maritime Museum, London HALF-TERM EVENTS Out of this World: Moon Our Moon-themed morning includes a planetarium show, interactive quiz and…
5 step check-list to spring-clean your finances
It’s often used as an excuse for a household spruce up, but springtime could also be a good time for you to…
South of England Show
7, 8 and 9 June 2018 South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL (Near Haywards Heath. Junction 10 off M23)…
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity
Bake it Better Week: 21-27 May 2018 Whether you’re a cupcake connoisseur or a kneading newbie, enthusiasm is the key ingredient to…
Palace to Host Knights of Royal England’s Jousting Tournament
Blenheim Palace will be alive to the thunder of hooves and the clash of lances on shields as it hosts the Knights…
Free residential camps for children with health challenges
Free recreational activity camps will provide children with health challenges -and their families- with the experience of a lifetime. The residential camps…
The Entertainer Quiet Hour for autistic children
Following a successful pilot during February’s half term, The Entertainer, the fastest growing multi-channel high street toy retailer in the UK, is…
THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
Theatre Royal Stratford East announce three shows opening at the theatre – Cirque Berserk, Shebeen and Sleeping Beauty. Celebrated theatre circus company…
3 Tips For Planning Your Child’s Birthday Party
1 – Consult Your Child Whilst it’s easier to think you know what will make your son or daughter happy, it’s often…
EASTER at THE RARE BREEDS CENTRE
EASTER FUN AND FROLICS AT THE RARE BREEDS CENTRE Easter is just around the corner and at The Rare Breeds Centre they…
Folkestone Easter Dance Course
Easter Dance Courses at Leas Cliff Hall 30 March -4th April (1st April off) 10am -4pm Folkestone has a great dance course…
Online safety tips to keep children safe online in 2018
The internet is an inevitable part of children’s lives nowadays but although this has many positives, it also has its downsides.·
Harlequins Ladies Rugby World Record
Following record viewing figures of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, Harlequins Ladies, currently sitting second on the Tyrrells Premier 15s, are…
The Snowman
“Walking in The Air” Snowman 23 Nov – 31 Dec Peacock Theatre Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HT “Sheer theatrical magic. Go see…
Good Sounds and more
Snuggly Rascals Comfortable Headphones for Kids Snuggly Rascals have created comfortable headphones especially for kids that both look great and sound great!·
DEC & JAN at CUTTY SARK
Cutty Sark December 2017 and January 2018 Admission charges apply (family activities are free with entry). Please visit the website for more…
December & January in Greenwich
ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH December 2017 and January 18 www.rmg.co.uk Highlights include: Celebrate the centenary of renowned Sci-Fi author Sir Arthur C Clarke’s…
Christmas at The Rare Breeds Centre
A Truly Magical Christmas at The Rare Breeds Centre Jingle bells, Jingle Bells…A Magical Christmas is coming and Santa and his friends…
The Best Black Friday Deal
For a genuine Black Friday deal go to: Raleigh is now offering 50% off all bikes that are part of the Black…
ebay Stocking fillers
Whether its stuffing their stockings or secret Santa there are always lots of small fun gifts you need to buy this Christmas…