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Blakeney Point: Where to see seals in Norfolk

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Santa’s grottos 2019: London

Our pick of the best Santa's grottos in London this year

Our best play dough recipe plus 7 fun things to make

Keep the kids entertained with this cheap recipe for play dough - you'll already have most of the ingredients and the kids will love to play with it while it's still warm!

The best places to go pumpkin picking in the UK ahead of Halloween

Halloween is a matter of weeks away!

Santa’s grottos 2019: Scotland

Here are our pick of the best Santa's grottos 2018 in Scotland...

Santa’s grottos 2019: the North

Santa’s grottos 2019: the Midlands

Get in the Christmas spirit with these great Santa's grottos in the Midlands...

Halloween glove goodie bags

Add a ghastly twist to trick or treating goodie bags by encasing the sweets and treats in surgical gloves

Santa’s grottos 2019: the South

We round-up the best Santa's grottos 2018 in the South of England...

Firework displays 2019: The South

Firework displays 2019: Wales

Get your sparklers and glow sticks at the ready, it's time to get Bonfire Night off with a bang!

Firework displays 2019: The Midlands

Pop on your ear muffs, get your glow sticks at the ready!

Free pumpkin carving patterns

Welcome trick-or-treaters with a spooky Jack O'Lantern. We've got some wicked Halloween pumpkin carving patterns for you to print out, like a wicked witch and a one-eyed monster.

Homemade advent calendar: How to make your own advent calendar

Try something different from the chocolate offerings and get the family excited for Christmas with this personalised paper advent calendar instead!

Halloween 'fright light' lamp shades

Follow our simple guide to making these fantastic fright lights out of white paper light shades. With three different spooky designs, this craft will brighten up your house whilst adding a fright factor for Halloween night

Halloween witch's potions

Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble! Your little witches and wizards will love making these colourful, magical potions in time for Halloween night.

Homemade Halloween spider hat

What better way to top off a spooky Halloween costume than with this easy to make paper spider hat. Not only is this a really fun craft for your kids to get involved in, it takes no time at all and won't break the bank.

Plant pot Halloween spiders

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky... but best of all they're easy to make. Follow these simple steps to make your own spider pot decorations

These are the best afternoon teas in the UK for a little indulgence

We want to try them all...

Blackberry Picking: Our guide to the best places in the UK

Find the best spot near you!

22 incredible kids' toys you can make from cardboard boxes

Step away from the recycling box!

Firework displays 2019: The North

How to make Easter cards

Stencil a pretty spring card with this quick idea...

Easy Homemade Halloween masks

Make some fabulously freaky paper plate mummy masks for fright night

Pretty hexagonal storage boxes

These pretty little hexagonal boxes are ideal to make if you want storage that doesn't suffer from being too plain.