Marvellous Matilda

Marvellous Matilda

Roald Dahl's feisty heroine, first brought to the stage back in 2010 by the RSC, remains a brilliant introduction to live drama for young people

Famous Five revival

Famous Five revival

Prepare the ginger beer, The Famous Five have returned in a new musical production offering fun and adventures galore

Art in print | Young London Print Prize

Art in print | Young London Print Prize

Young London Print Prize helps children develop new art skills and express their feelings about climate change, with winning entries exhibited at a leading art fair

Paradise found – a perfect family holiday at Windjammer Landing

Paradise found – a perfect family holiday at Windjammer Landing

Life centres on the beach – and the hedonistic pleasure of doing as much or as little as you please – at the St Lucia resort of Windjammer Landing

Holiday Nanny Guide

Holiday Nanny guide

A holiday nanny may sound like a luxury, but it's not only the super-rich who take help on holiday – so what are the ground rules for hiring vacation childcare?

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Making of Me: Ben Garrod on his inspiring schooldays in Norfolk

Evolutionary Biologist, TV presenter and author Ben Garrod talks about inspiring schooldays in Norfolk, his passion for science and some memorable close encounters with the animal kingdom

National album – Ancestry and National Portrait Gallery competition

National album – Ancestry and National Portrait Gallery competition

Children and families can take their seat alongside the famous in a national competition from Ancestry and the National Portrait Gallery

Go wild at Cornwall's Gwel an Mor

Go wild at Cornwall’s Gwel an Mor

Whether or not you have the weather, Gwel an Mor is an excellent Cornish family destination and with unmissable wild attractions

Wave catching at Saunton Sands

Wave catching at Saunton Sands

Learning to surf as a family is a challenge, but a fun one. Absolutely Education heads to North Devon’s Saunton Sands

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Into the Wild

As the summer holidays draw near, Absolutely investigates Camp Wilderness' summer camps