Things to make & do

On Sunday 7 June, hundreds of farms across the country will be opening their gates to welcome the public for the 10th Open Farm Sunday. This annual event organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), offers a great way for familes to find out more about where their food comes from, talk to the farmers who produce it and get up close and personal with the countryside.

Museums at Night, the UK’s annual after-hours festival of arts, culture and heritage, takes place over four dates in May, from Wednesday 13 until Saturday 16. During the festival, hundreds of museums, galleries and historic spaces all over the UK will open up late and put on a dazzling array of special night-time events, many of which are specially aimed at families. Here are the highlights in the Midlands, North East, Yorkshire, North West, Scotland and Wales.

Museums at Night, the UK’s annual after-hours festival of arts, culture and heritage, takes place over four dates in May, from Wednesday 13 until Saturday 16. During the festival, hundreds of museums, galleries and historic spaces all over the UK will open up late and put on a dazzling array of special night-time events, many of which are specially aimed at families. Here are the highlights in London and the South East, South West, and East of England.

Celebrating Camp Bestival 2015’s wild theme, Team CB announce the ultimate in amazing warm-up events for all the family, as Camp Bestival Goes Wild On Tour. Visiting Portsmouth, London, Bournemouth, Winchester, Southampton, Bristol, a forest on the Isle of Wight near Cowes, and Spinney Hollow’s forest location between Southampton & Winchester in May and June 2015 (see below for the full list of dates), each event will feature a whole host of different, incredible wild-themed activities, music, story-telling, competitions, face painting and arts & crafts, guaranteed to entertain all the family!

The first instalment of the fun-filled Great British Tennis Weekend returns in May as thousands of families hit the tennis courts for free. On the 16 and 17 of May, parks and clubs across Britain will open their doors as the nation goes tennis crazy in the lead up to a fantastic summer of grass court action.

The Clore Learning Centre is a new dedicated space for Learning at the National Theatre, transforming the NT’s approach to education. Offering events and courses for all ages, exploring theatre-making from playwriting to technical skills, often led by the NT’s own artists and staff, the family days take place on the first Saturday of each month plus during the school holidays.

On 19 April at 3pm Mrs H and the Singalong Band will be holding a free concert at Union Chapel, London N1 2XD

Yvette Henlon and her family went along to the launch of Jellybug a new online channel for pre-schoolers and had a fantastic time.

The fourth National Learn to Play Day takes place on Saturday 21 March, 2015 when participating venues will offer free taster music lessons.

Monday 16 March marks the start of Shakespeare Week, the national celebration that aims to bring the magic of Shakespeare into the lives of children as young as five. Shakespeare's creative legacy will be unleashed in nearly 7,000 primary schools across the UK. More than one million children will have a fun encounter with the Bard thanks to the campaign, organised by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in partnership with more than 100 arts and heritage venues.

For those who enjoy a puzzle, the Falcon de Luxe Mother and Daughter jigsaw puzzles is the perfect gift for Mothering Sunday or any special occasion, writes Anne Coates.

"Call The Midwife" a perfect puzzle from Gibsons makes an ideal gift not just on Mothering Sunday but for any time or occasion, writes Anne Coates.

Emlyn Rees and his two younger daughters went to the opening of Jurassic Seas at Brighton Sea Life and travelled back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. It was a five heart experience for all the family.

As part of their healthy food campaign, Organix have created a recipe for Love Heart Biscuits that is suitable for those with allergies and intolerances and great to make with the kids.

Here's a round-up of some of the activities available around the UK for free during the February half-term from arts and crafts to home baking.

With Portable North Pole you can arrange a personalised message from Santa and we have a special promo code for Parenting Without Tears readers.

See the night sky spectacularly lit up over Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge on Saturday evening, 1 November when the townsfolk will be celebrating Guy Fawkes’ foiled Gunpowder Plot with a fantastic family fireworks display.

The Urban Orchard Project shares their Top Apples for Apple Bobbing, so you can celebrate the great British apple this Halloween.