Halloween hotspots – activities for all the family in spooky season

Halloween hotspots – activities for all the family in spooky season

From ghouls and spooky trails to pumpkin patches and wizarding lairs, haunting activities for all the family around Halloween

Fright nights – behind the scenes at a scare attraction

Fright nights – behind the scenes at a scare attraction

The quest to make us carry on screaming for a whole Halloween month is deadly serious. We head to PrimEvil to discover what goes into a great fright night

Ultimate Maldives at two iconic island retreats

Ultimate Maldives at two iconic island retreats

A twin-centre holiday at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi adds up to more than double the pleasure

South African treasure in a region less travelled

South African treasure in a region less travelled

History, wildlife and luxury combine perfectly on a trip through South Africa's less travelled region of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Ionian jewels – a two-centre holiday in Zakynthos

Ionian jewels – a two-centre holiday in Zakynthos

The bluest seas and skies await at two hedonistic Lesante resorts on the small but perfectly formed Ionian island of Zakynthos

Drawing on hope: a graphic novel on conservation

Drawing on hope: a graphic novel on conservation

Emma Reynolds' graphic novel Drawn To Change The World tells the true stories of 16 youth activists from around the globe and their mission to create a better planet

6 of the best child-friendly museums

6 of the best child-friendly museums

Six museums around the country where young visitors are immersed in history, culture – and fun

Two children's books to inspire creativity

Two children’s books to inspire creativity

With the long winter evenings in full flow, two books offer insights and inspiration to help young people find their creative spark

Confidence club – Happy Confident Company's mindfulness programme

Confidence club – Happy Confident Company’s mindfulness programme

The Happy Confident Company's recently launched club is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness into the heart of family life

The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days

The Making of Me – Eloise Thomas on happy London school days

The London-based actress Eloise Thomas talks about happy school days in the capital, her love of drama and that first epic school disco