Recent Articles in Things to make & do

Beauty-Boost Truffles from Liz Earle
Mar 9, 2013

Treat your mum to these deliciously good-for-you snacks (or show the recipe to your kids!) from Liz Earle – for Mother's day or any time when you just want to say "Thank you".

How to get your child into ballet
Mar 6, 2013

Leading Ballerina Laurretta Summerscales gives her “Top Tips” on how to get your child into ballet ahead of the Barbie Ballet Class on 16/17 March in celebration of Barbie In The Pink Shoes DVD to be released 18 March.

Photo books from Vistaprint
Feb 20, 2013

Photobooks make a wonderfully personal present for any occasion so with Mothering Sunday in mind, Anne Coates has been working on a photo book from Vistaprint.

National Trust – special days out for February half-term
Feb 14, 2013

Across the country, many National Trust places will also be hosting fun family events during half term week, from forest trails to zip wires for teddy bears... time to get out and active!

Get the children cooking
Feb 13, 2013

With scandals about processed meat, now has never been a better time to encourage children to learn to cook. Apollo Housewares has a range of child-friendly products to help set the scene for our junior chefs. Anne and Harriet Coates tried out the spatula and alphabet biscuit cutters.

Create a Chinese meal with Blue Dragon
Feb 9, 2013

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a meal at home with Blue Dragon Restaurant Specials range or try a recipe from Ken Hom.

Free entry to Kew Gardens during festive season
Dec 18, 2012

For the 12 days of Christmas – 22 December 2012 to 4 January 2013 – Kew Gardens is offering free entry when you book online.

Gingerbread for Christmas
Dec 6, 2012

Gingerbread and Christmas go together and here's a simple recipe that junior chefs can help with and decorate afterwards.

Sacla' Serves Up Meals Parents and Kids Love by Hannah Schraer
Nov 27, 2012

Tempt the family's taste-buds with some real Italian cooking brought to you by Sacla'.

English Christmas Markets
Nov 14, 2012

Top ten Christmas markets to visit in England from Birmingham to York, Norwich to Ludlow each one has a distinct style and welcome.

Ice skating during the Christmas season
Oct 30, 2012

From Bath to York and London to Newcastle, we list the top ten places to don your skates. Take advantage of the festive ice skating around England.

Planning for Halloween
Oct 24, 2012

A week to go and all the small ghouls, witches, vampires and skeletons will be roaming our streets trick or treating. Time to get in the treats and plan your Halloween party, suggests Anne Coates.