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New Year resolutions social media and Channel 4

New Year resolutions social media and Channel 4

We all enter a new year armed with various resolutions; get a better job, eat healthier, give up smoking etc, but in reality sticking to these can be an absolute nightmare. In a recent poll held for Channel 4, it was revealed that 95% of us make a . . . → Read More: New Year resolutions social media and Channel 4

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Keeping the Kids Occupied this Christmas

From The Gruffalo to Sooty the West End Has a Lot to Offer

There are plenty of shows for adults to enjoy in the West End, with a wide range of plays on offer, but what about the kids? What shows can the children enjoy so that they can witness the magic of the West End from . . . → Read More: Keeping the Kids Occupied this Christmas

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Meccano Partnership with Scouts to Build Britain

Meccano, the leading brand in construction toys, have announced a new 12 month long partnership with the Scout Association, with the intention of promoting creative learning amongst both boys and girls in the 6-10½ age group.

The Meccano Creative Challenge will be an integral part of qualifying for the Beaver and Cub creativity badge. Beavers and Cubs . . . → Read More: Meccano Partnership with Scouts to Build Britain

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Halloween will include Apple Bobbing for Britain!

Halloween will include Apple Bobbing for Britain!

This years Halloween could give a much needed boost to both children’s health and to the British economy. That old adage of an apple a day keeping the doctor away has an element of truth buried in that hackneyed expression, The British grown Rubens Apple are particularly gaining prominence . . . → Read More: Halloween will include Apple Bobbing for Britain!

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Blackpool Zoo gets into the Halloween mood

Blackpool Zoo gets into the Halloween mood

Halloween is being fully embraced this year by Blackpool Zoo and there are many ghostly activities that are going on. Half term will be filled with fun activities for children which include pumpkin carving, which will be happening at the Children’s Farm every morning.

Once they have carved their pumpkin . . . → Read More: Blackpool Zoo gets into the Halloween mood

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Schools can use Jaffa to bounce their way to £1,500

Schools can use Jaffa to bounce their way to £1,500

Jaffa is running a new competition for schools across the country and the prize fund is £1,500. Jaffa are asking schools to use space hoppers in one of their lessons and the more creativity they use in involving it the more likely they are to . . . → Read More: Schools can use Jaffa to bounce their way to £1,500

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Extra Expense causes half of parents to cancel after school activities

A new study by the leading discount website in the UK has found that just over a third of parents, 34%, have said that their kids don’t take part in any activities after school, and half of these have had to cancel the activities as they needed to save money. As part of the ongoing research . . . → Read More: Extra Expense causes half of parents to cancel after school activities

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London 2012 open to everyone via Gold Challenge

London 2012 open to everyone via Gold Challenge

The charity challenge known as Gold Challenge, which is a partnership between Team GB and the British Olympic Association, has launched a great range of challenges that will allow families to both harness the excitement surrounding the upcoming London 2012 games by taking on both Olympic and Paralympic . . . → Read More: London 2012 open to everyone via Gold Challenge

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The Baby Show 2011 – 4 venues this year

The UK’s biggest baby show will once again returning this year. It will be at London’s ExCeL,18-20 February, Birmingham NEC, 20-22 May and London Earls Court, 28-30 October. Plus, brand new for 2011, The Baby Show will also be expanding its offering and heading to Manchester Central between the 2-4 of September.

In just one day . . . → Read More: The Baby Show 2011 – 4 venues this year

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Animals at War stories feature in Half Term Exhibition at Imperial War Museum North

You would expect to find a captain and sailors on board a warship at sea, but what about a cat or a dog, or even a pig!

This February half term (Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 February) at Imperial War Museum North in Manchester find out how some furry friends joined the sailors aboard ships and submarines.

Learn . . . → Read More: Animals at War stories feature in Half Term Exhibition at Imperial War Museum North

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