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 are preparing for all the usual Easter fun and frolics. The friendly Easter bunny will be here to say ‘hello’ and help you find the clues on the choccy bunny hunt. When you
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. Children are at risk of being exposed to harmful information and people online and this means the rest of us have a responsibility to protect them. So, to mark UK Safer Internet Day this
Chinese New Year @Westfields this Half Term
To mark the Chinese New Year of the Dog over the half-term, Westfield presents a programme of children’s activities across its two London centres, enabling families to experience the ancient holiday in an authentic, modern way. Traditions differ, but the main message of Chinese New Year is for families to come together and wish each
Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships
February Half Term 2018 (Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 February) This February half term, children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in our puddle jumping championships. WWT’s new children’s character, Dusty Duck, is joining in the fun again and helping kids create the biggest, craziest splash possible.
Christmas Help
Happy Christmas from all of us here at the Sunflower Trust. We hope you all have a fantastic festive break. With excitement and sugar levels at their peak, we thought you might find our five steps to calmness useful during the holiday. We hope you find these useful in your own families, but also feel
WOW Great Christmas Toys
WOW the award winning British pre-school toy company have some great toys this Christmas. They are openly obsessed with creating super cute, super tough toys for your little ones to love and best of all with no batteries required! They have been designing high quality toys for just over twenty years; with surprise features and
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 will be here at The Rare Breeds Centre for another season of festive fun on 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December We believe that any family Christmas isn’t complete without
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 Friday promotion. There is a wide range of exclusive deals across selected Adults, Kids & Electric bikes as well as some top cycling accessories. The offer is live now and will run through
Sore throat?
Forget honey and lemon – try some MOSS: Plant ‘helps to reduce pain and stop germs multiplying – without the dangers of paracetamol’ From honey and lemon to gargling salt water, there are many natural remedies we use to soothe a sore throat. Now, research suggests there could be a new remedy to ease your
‘All Different, All Equal’
The Anti-Bullying Alliance based at the National Children’s Bureau has published a poll showing that while the majority of children (96%) think it is important to be yourself, of the two-fifths of children who would conceal something about themselves, 61% said they would hide or change the way they look to avoid being bullied. Campaigners
Birmingham teachers tackle child anxiety
Teachers at Hallfield School in Edgbaston were, last week, educated on how to spot signs of anxiety and depression in their pupils. The school invited parent and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist Raj Bassi to run a workshop on Mental Health to give staff an understanding of what mental health disorders are how they can work with
UK Mums Expose Details of Their Children’s ‘WITCHING HOUR’
Two thirds (65%) of mums say their children experience a ‘witching hour’ The dreaded witching hour typically happens daily, falls between 5-6pm and lasts 46 minutes on average 66% of mums admit the witching hour reduces them to tears C&G baby club has re-released The Happy Song – scientifically tested to make babies happy Research
Chinese State Circus
The internationally acclaimed Chinese State Circus is coming back, returning to its roots in an innovatively spectacular new production – “DYNASTY”. Breathtaking in its simplicity, “DYNASTY” projects into a contemporary setting an art form that has thrilled audiences for more than 2,000 years where low-tech everyday objects are transformed into hi-tech acrobatic equipment. Hurtling porcelain
Childhood Eczema
Is keeping a diary the secret to combatting childhood eczema? To mark National Eczema Week (16 – 24 September), emollient experts Epaderm® Junior launch the ‘Eczema Tracker’ The new diary, to help parents monitor their child’s skin, is based on research findings of a year-long study of 200 parents 60% of parents reported that tracking skin
Blue Planet Aquarium
Marine Conservation for Kids As a parent, you’ll naturally want your children to learn and understand as much as possible about the natural world. Teaching them about marine conservation – and its enormous importance – gives you an opportunity to do exactly that, but how do you get your kids interested in the oceans? And
5 Popular Fundraising Ideas for School
Fundraising in the school is not only an important part of the academic year and an extra curricular fixture, but essential in the acquisition of new equipment and resources for use by students and teachers. With education budgets stretched and schools often struggling to raise the funds they need, it is more important than ever
Let the kids go wild this summer
Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at WWT London Wetland Centre This summer bring your kids to WWT London Wetland Centre so they can enjoy the excitement of becoming a Wildlife Ranger! Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and collect stickers for each exciting activity they complete. A full
Gatton Park Events – August 2017
Sunday 6th August Gardens and Grounds Open Park and gardens open all afternoon, bird hide open, free guided tours and free activities for children, including the Wild Things play trail. Free Art Hunt. Explore the grounds and claim your free art. In conjunction with Art Matters. Additionally follow the ‘Capability’ Brown’s Vision for Gatton art
CALLING ALL LITTLE DOODLERS
Priceless opportunity for children to have their drawings displayed on billboards across the country This summer, proud parents across the UK and Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to see their child’s drawings displayed for all to see. In partnership with Mumsnet, BIC® KIDS is launching an amazing competition celebrating kids’ creativity by taking
Rare Breeds Centre
Summer is here at The Rare Breeds Centre ‘There’s so much to do you’ll need more than a day’ and that’s certainly true at the farm over the summer holidays. Children’s entertainment is every Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 24th July until 1st September. All children are welcome to join in and there is no