School’s Out Parent's Notebook
Parent’s notebook
Ben Nevis Challenge 29th
Scotland Sept. Conquer the
UK’s highest peak for Breast Cancer Care,
breastcancercare.org. uk
Pony Trekking Castle Rednock Farm, Stirling, FK8 3LD Views of Stirling castle and Lake of Menteith. 1 hr: £18, 2 hr: £32. 01877385276, trosssachstrek-
king.com
The Museum of Childhood 42 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TG Learn about the children of the past. Toys galore! Admission FREE. 01315 294142, edinburgh-
museums.org.uk
The North
The Great Yorkshire Show Harrogate, HG2 8PW, 10th
-12th July
Farming industry showcase. Attracting 130,000 visitors. Advance adult tkts £20 and child £9,
greatyorkshireshow.co.uk
Splash Festival Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland,
NE65 7PX, 3rd July-9th Sept,
open Tue-Sun Installation of dancing fountains on Tumbleton Lake and water themed activities – the wetter the better! 01669 620333,
nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
York Food & Drink Festival York city centre, 21st
-30th Sept, 9am-11pm
Little green fi ngers YEOminis have a fun selection of mini garden tools; lightweight, durable and suitable for ages 3-7. Start from £1.99 for Hand Trowel, Fork or Rake. Available at all good gar- den centres nationwide. 01905 791984, yeominis. com
A ten-day extravaganza of markets, street food, demonstrations and workshops,
yorkfoodfestival.com
Wales Cardiff Summer
Festival Cardiff , July/ August International festival of street thea- tre, live music and comedy, cardiff -
festival.com
Great Orme Ancient
Audio books for the journey...
Doctor Who: Darkstar Academy by Mark Morris & read by Alexander Armstrong The Tardis lands in a 1950s public school. BBC Audiobooks Ltd, £10.20, age 6+ King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Benedict Flynn & read by Sean Bean A favourite tale of wizards and knights.
Naxos Audiobooks, £8.79 on Amazon, age 5 to adult Five Roald Dahl Stories read by Roald Dahl Let your imagination run wild with this treasured children’s author. Harper Collins, £14.99, age 4+ The Land of Sometimes Go on a magical journey to a land where every character has a song. Illustrated booklet inc. Nova Sales & Distribution, £9.99, age 3-7
Brian Cox’s Wonders of
Mines nr Llandudno, LL30 2XG Walk through 3,500-year-old ancestral tunnels. Adult £6, child £4, under 5’s free. 01492 870447, greatorm-
emines.info
Surfi ng Hotspots Watergate Bay, Cornwall, boasts 2 miles of beach at low-tide, with The Extreme Academy at hand for les- sons.
watergatebay.co.uk/ extremeacademy.htm Bantham Beach, Devon,
the Universe iPad app Take a mind- blowing 3D tour of the Universe with Professor Brian Cox as your guide. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, £4.99
Little LUXE Bali How to see the country with
off ers panoramic views over Bigbury Bay; home to Ban- tham Surfi ng Academy. ban- thamsurfi
ngacademy.co.uk Scarborough, North York- shire. Head to Cayton Bay for the best waves. scarborough-
surfschool.co.uk
Pitch In Minutes Vango AirBeam tents use infl atable beams so you can pitch in
3-10 minutes. Just put a peg in each corner and pump up the beams to pitch your tent! Perfect for festivals and family fun. From £225 for 2 to £1,400 for a luxury 6 person tent,
vango.co.uk
74 FirstEleven Summer 2012
The UK’s largest daily fl ash-sale website for chil- dren and babies launched in April! Stylish brands with up to 70% off . Free membership.
casabu.com
children in tow. Concer- tina pocket guide, £4.99,
luxecityguides.com also see Little Luxe Hong Kong and Little Luxe Singapore.
Watch your children race ahead with their reading this summer with the Reading Chest book rental
Reader Off er!
service. Visit
readingchest.co.uk and receive £5 off your fi rst month’s subscription with the discount code ELEVEN. Ages 4-9. From £9.95 per month.
www.fi rstelevenmagazine.co.uk
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