New Year’s Eve venues in London
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style: THE ROYAL OAK, TWICKENHAM Welcome 2019 by celebrating the New Year’s Eve festivities at The Royal…
2018
HYDE PARK WINTER WONDERLAND ENTRY FREE
Copyright © Snowman Enterprises Limited 2018. The Snowman™ is a trademark of Snowman Enterprises Limited. Until 6 January 2019 10am-10pm Hyde Park…
Top Christmas Gifts
TOP TOYS FOR KIDS: LegoHarry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall, £89.95 from eBay.co.uk Hogwarts Great hall with house banners, tower with movable spiral…
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…
Christmas Gift
Pindaloo™ Ify ou’re looking for a fun-filled skill toy that can help improve your cognition,coordination and provides fun all year round, you’ve…
The Twelve Sounds of Christmas
Kitsound Dance Floor Speaker Christmas is perhaps the most evocative time of year and one that fills us with warmth and joy.…
Learning to Play the Natural Way – the Benefits of Natural Resources
Natural and open-ended resources provide a vast range of opportunities; they can be used by children in their original state, or imagined…
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…
The True Meaning of Christmas: How Festive Family Meals Can Help You and Your Child?
As the festive season lands on us again, it’s likely that most of our minds will have turned to celebrate the big…
Wellness Tips from a Leading Olympian… LAURA KENNY
Start your day right “I make sure I am incorporating delicious and nutritious meals into not only my diet, but also Albie’s.·
Christmas Decorations
Have a Magical Night’s Sleep with Aloka The team at Cheeky Rascals are thrilled to introduce the enchanting Aloka Sleepy Light range,…
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…
Christmas Gifts For All
Tile Bluetooth Tracker You’ve lost your phone again, your keys are playing hide and seek with you? But you are in a…
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…
Vegan Handbag
Mia Tui was born in 2010 after busy mum of two Charlotte Jamme spent years searching for the perfect bag that would…
The Macular Society and optician launch festive campaign with inspirational Para-athlete
As an outgoing nine-year-old with a love of computer games and reading, Zac Shaw couldn’t understand why he was slowly edging closer…
Bathrooms of the Future – 60% of Homeowners Are Looking to Re-Design Their Bathrooms
The bathroom has become one of the favourite areas in the house in which to relax. A space in which to lock…
Christmas Be My Bear
This is a gift with the best of both worlds. Children get to create their very own magical bear and then get…
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…
Top 6 Christmas gifts for Dad
Dads always seem hard to buy for, so often we rely on socks and ties! How about an Ion8 Leak Proof Steel…
Meat-free Christmas
Craving a meat-free Christmas? Long gone are the days when vegetarians and vegans were reduced poor food substitutes or just the two…
The invisible spray that could save lives
The makers of a revolutionary new invisible spray paint claim it will help to save the lives of thousands of cyclists and…
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…
More Christmas Season Events 2018
Following on from Christmas Season Events, we have more in 2018: Christmas at Kew 2018 Christmas Season Events: A mesmerising trail illuminated…
Go plastic-free this Christmas with Friends of the Earth
Christmas will be here before we know it, with some people way ahead of the game when it comes to organising parties…
Christmas food & Recipes
Fortnum & Mason Christmas Christmas Day, Breakfast Served Fortnum & Mason’s food expertise and excellence is never stronger than at Christmas.·
How To Deal With Teenage Acne
Becoming a teenager is a big and scary step for those involved. However, this is a time where many teenagers want to…
Conscious Parenting and Its KEY Benefits
“Once you understand more of your consciousness, your child’s consciousness enhances” – Sidra Jafri If you are wanting to contribute in creating…
Christmas gifts for anyone wild about wildlife
Wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has released its 2018 Christmas catalogue, offering a range of unique gifts perfect…
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…
Top Twelve Christmas Gifts for Dad
Bohemian Rhapsody: The Inside Story If you loved the film Bohemian Rhapsody a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their iconic songs and revolutionary…
A new winter’s ‘tail’ set to help retired greyhounds at Christmas
A new children’s book from author Chris Dignam is raising awareness of greyhounds as pets and boosting funds for a rescue charity…
Presents for ‘Potterheads’
Wrebbit 3D Hogwarts Great Hall Jigsaw For the past two decades, the magical world of Harry Potter has captivated the imagination of…
Top Christmas Picks from Orchard Toys
Christmas is the perfect time of year to get the whole family together. It the best time of year to get the…
Choosing Shapewear for your Bodyshape
Winter will soon be here and the usual panic about what to wear during the party season is upon us. The summer…
ADOPT A DARTMOOR PONY FOR CHRISTMAS!
It’s the perfect Christmas present! Adopt a Dartmoor pony – and follow its activities all year round! The Dartmoor pony is now…
Spot the signs: Measles
Measles is a highly infectious, unpleasant viral illness that has some characteristic features to distinguish it from other viruses. Furthermore, it has…
Christmas presents to improve your child’s wellbeing
It’s that time of year again when parents hit the shops (or the internet) in desperate search of gifts for Christmas.·
WEMBLEY PARK CHRISTMAS EVENTS
WEMBLEY PARK November – December 2018 Highlights include: A curated season of short films, with Q&A and discussion from the filmmakers A…
Top Stocking Fillers this Christmas
Look no further than Ramer Sponges for the perfect stocking fillers this Christmas Perfect feel good gifts for under £10 for friends…
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…
BIG BOOK. BIG DREAMS.
Guinness World Records (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, can reveal the record-holding stars of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2019 (GWR2019), this…
Top Five Christmas Spices
Medical Herbalist, Katie Pande’s, top five spices to see us through a busy festive season and beyond. Turmeric Turmeric is known as…
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…
Charles Dickens’ Birthplace marks 175th anniversary of A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum in the waterfront city of Portsmouth will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of the publication of Dickens’ A…
STOJO Reusable Collapsible Cup
Many of use believed that disposable coffee cups were recyclable. Although technically they are recyclable due to the complicated way in which…
Wet Wipes – They’re Not Just for Babies!
Wet wipes: as essential to parenting as oxygen is to life… ok well maybe not! As parents, we can go through a…
Dyslexic employees could help to solve the skills shortages of the future
New report identifies that dyslexic individuals hold a unique set of skills that will be important to our future workforce Educators and…
Save 1/3 on AVEENO® Baby Dermexa at Boots!
The AVEENO® Baby Dermexa range is on offer for a limited time exclusively at Boots. Boots customers can now save a third…
A doctor’s guide to keeping positive as the clocks change
Winter is coming. The clocks have changed, and the long, dark nights are already starting. I know what you are thinking.·
Win a Festive Family Fun Afternoon
Eastwell Manor Champneys Hotel and Spa in Kent will be making this Christmas an experience to remember as it becomes transformed into…
#notjustaprincess
British Psychologist Teams Up With Miriam González’s Charity Inspiring Girls To Take On Sexist Messaging In Kid’s Fashion UK social enterprise Not…
The Polka Theatre, Wimbledon Nov 2018
NEW SEASON: Polka Theatre, Ratty, Badger and Mole to the rescue! The Wind in the Willows: 9 November 2018 – 17 February…
The Everlast Notebook
The Everlast notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience, yet is built for the digital age. Each page is covered in…
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…
VegfestUK returns to Olympia London
One of the UK’s biggest annual vegan festivals VegfestUK makes its return to Olympia London for the 6th year running on the…
WaterWipes with Soapberry
Combines the purity of water with the natural herbal cleansing power of Soapberry – specifically created for growing babies and tougher messes.·
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…
UK Sausage Week
Coinciding with this year’s UK Sausage Week, pint and pork lovers alike are being invited to tuck into a sizzling serving of…
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…
Half-term headaches caused by parents failing to put eye tests first
Vision Express, the leading experts in eye health, has revealed that October half term is one of the most popular times to…
Café Rouge Childrens Afternoon Tea
Kids no longer need look to storybooks like Alice in Wonderland or The Tiger Who Came to Tea to enjoy all that…
Autumn half term fun at Kielder
It doesn’t need to be all about ghosts and ghouls at this time of year! Why not head to lovely Kielder Water…
St Michaels Falmouth
Having recently undergone a huge transformation following a multi-million-pound investment, St Michaels Falmouth has emerged as the perfect family friendly resort on…
Chessington World of Adventures Resort will use ancients to ease Halloween heebie-jeebies!
On the most haunted day of the year, Halloween, Chessington World of Adventures Resort will offer petrified parents with a courageous child…
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…
Tech-free tourism: the rise of digital detox holidays
Experts in science and mental health have been warning us for years about how damaging too much screen time can have on…
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…
Love Boo’s Hair Care
During the colder months, keep little one’s delicate hair soft and manageable with Love Boo’s natural, hair care range. Made here in…
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…
Exploring humankind’s fascination with animals through 300 captivating images
This October, Animal: Exploring the Zoological World, a new book from Phaidon, will chronicle the captivating visual history of humankind’s fascination with…
Boosting Your Family’s Online Safety
Google is launching its Safety Centre in the UK. In an ever-changing world, families are navigating new technologies, gadgets and online services.·
Roald Dahl’s Matilda is still top of the class
The 30th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s Matilda and the release of a new special edition book today October 4th, eBay.co.uk·
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…
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ALICE IN WONDERLAND RETURNS 13 Oct – 3 Nov 2018 Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) returns with their multi-venue, immersive stage production.·
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.·
Bing Live Greenwich Theatre
Bing Live! Greenwich Theatre on 17 & 18 October. Bing Live Premiere UK Tour – Bing Goes to the Theatre Calling all…
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…
Stick Man, Leicester Square Theatre
STICK MAN Stick Man is based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, and playing at Leicester Square…
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.·
Top 10 reasons to visit the waterfront city of Portsmouth this autumn
Portsmouth is the only city in the UK situated on an island. Portsea Island measures just 24 square kilometres and its history…
No Mum & Dad You are Not Dreaming! Secrets to Sleeping Like a Baby Revealed at SOMNEX, The Sleep Show
Exhausted Parents & Restless Children Can Say Goodbye to Bedtime Battles As every parent knows, getting a sound night’s sleep for the…
New Pure and Healthy Award Winning Water for Kids Launches in UK
Introducing… AQUA Carpatica Kids Each day is a big adventure for little ones; from powering through playtimes to creating the perfect secret…
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…
Albany Family Shows
Autumn Season 2018 Our family programme includes school holiday and weekend performances of the best shows from around the country and features…
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…