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Win Black Panther on Blu-ray (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Jun 18, 2018

To celebrate the launch of Black Panther on DVD and Blu-ray we have got together with Marvel Studios to offer readers the chance to win one of five Blu-ray copies of the film.

Travelodge Summer Sale 2018 (in: News)
Jun 14, 2018

Travelodge have announced their summer general sale is now live! Find 20 per cent off selected rooms – there are over 400 thousand rooms available in this promotion. 

Beach Price Index – Seven UK Beaches (in: Holiday news)
Jun 13, 2018

The Beach Price Index compiled by TravelBird includes seven UK beaches in its price comparisons. So where's the best beach value in the UK?

Kids Week in London Theatres (in: Cinema/theatre/TV)
Jun 12, 2018

Once again for the month of August children have free entry to shows at participating theatres and booking opens at 10am today. This is organised by the Society of London Theatres and to find out what's on offer we went to see Strictly Ballroom.

Win Two Art Masterclass Books (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Jun 11, 2018

To celebrate Children's Art Week, we have teamed up with Wide Eyed Editions to offer readers the chance to win copies of their new Art Masterclass series: Vincent Van Gogh and Wassily Kandisky. And we took a sneak peek to see what was on offer. 

Bug Safari and Pocket Microscope (in: Games & toys)
Jun 8, 2018

June is the  month of The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge, which dares people to do something wild every day in June. So what better time to try out the Bug Safari Kit and the Pocket Microscope from Interplay. Harriet put them to the test, as reported by Anne Coates.  @interplayuklit

Big Wild Weekend 16 to17 June (in: Great days out)
Jun 7, 2018

Experience the magic of sitting in your own bird’s nest, take an exhilarating all-night moonlit ramble, hunt for glow worms, build dens or join a seashore safari! Wildlife Trusts across the UK are offering hundreds of nature-tastic events during the first ever Big Wild Weekend which runs from 16 to 17 June, 2018.

 

Removing Microplastics from our Air (in: News)
Jun 6, 2018

In the wake of recent research on the negative human health effects of breathing microplastics, Blueair, a world-leader in air purification solutions for home and professional use, is happy to announce that all its air purifiers remove airborne microplastics. Plus they give ten tips to reduce airborne microplastics at home.

The World's Worst Children 3 by David Walliams (in: Books: children & YA)
Jun 5, 2018

Published by HarperCollins Children's Books, The World's Worst Children 3 completes the David Walliams trilogy of short stories. Harriet and Anne Coates review. 

Num Noms Nail Polish Maker (in: Games & toys)
Jun 3, 2018

Num Noms Nail Polish Maker put to the test.

Learning With Timmy (in: Early years)
Jun 1, 2018

Today, Aardman the Oscar winning animation studio behind family favourites such as Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep launches Learning Time with Timmy, a fun and interactive learning series teaching English for children aged two to five. Plus they commissioned Dr Sam Wass (The Secret Life of Four and Five Year Olds) to reveal his top tips to parents on how to tell good from poor quality online video content for young learners.

World No Tobacco Day (in: Healthy parents)
May 31, 2018

World No Tobacco Day let these 24 hours help you to break the habit that is an important risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.