Hitting the high notes
Choristers receive a taste of musical heaven. The joy is infectious, says Catherine Whyte
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How to carve a pumpkin: a step-by-step guide from Garsons
Garsons sells 10,000 pumpkins every year in the lead up to Halloween and grows the impressive Racer variety on its 155-acre PYO fields. We get some expert advice from the farm's team on how to carve the perfect Halloween pumpkin... more
22 Sep 2017 12:23 Kids/Schools
Close the age gap
A children’s nursery has opened in a residential home for the elderly in Wandsworth. Samantha Laurie explores the benefits more
18 Sep 2017 14:17 Kids/Schools
Seven simple tricks to get your child to talk about their day
Every parent wants to know how their child's day was at school but more often than not they are tired and hungry just when we want to hear about their day more
13 Sep 2017 17:51 Kids/Schools
Best schools in Surrey for sport
Every parent wants the best school for their child – but what does "best" mean? Former Good Schools Guide writer and professional education adviser, Suzie Oweiss, lists her top schools in Surrey for sporting excellence more
4 Sep 2017 17:20 Kids/Schools
Surrey's best schools for music
Every parent wants the best school for their child – but what does "best" mean? Former Good Schools Guide writer and professional education adviser, Suzie Oweiss, lists her top schools in Surrey for musical excellence more
4 Sep 2017 14:48 Kids/Schools
Surrey's top Independent schools offering IB
Every parent wants the best school for their child – but what does "best" mean? Former Good Schools Guide writer and professional education adviser, Suzie Oweiss, lists her top schools in Surrey offering the IB (International Baccalaureate) more
4 Sep 2017 12:05 Kids/Schools
Halloween activities in Surrey and South-West London
Ready for 2017’s best Halloween treats without the tricks? Check out our round-up of the spookiest events in Surrey & SW London this Halloween more
Let the kids go wild this summer
From July through to September the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes is offering young visitors the chance to become a real Wildlife Ranger with Dusty the Duck, a perfect summer activity to keep the kids out of mischief more
27 Jul 2017 11:06 Kids/Schools
The best fireworks displays in Surrey and SW London for Bonfire Night 2017
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November...” - here are some of the most spectacular local bonfire and firework nights in the area. more
Young at heart
What better way of staying youthful than to work with young people as a volunteer? Samantha Laurie looks at some inspiring local opportunities more
12 Jul 2017 14:45 Kids/Schools
Camping, glamping and caravanning in Surrey and the South
With the summer holidays fast approaching, Alexia Lavender looks at some of the best places to escape to the country for a holiday of camping, glamping or caravanning in the South of England more
21 Jun 2017 12:50 Kids/Schools
BYOB: bring your own baby
Hold onto your pelvic floor. Samantha Laurie discovers a lunchtime comedy club for new mums and their babies more
16 Jun 2017 11:11 Kids/Schools
Making a splash at Liquid Leisure
As summer finally starts to kick in, Liquid Leisure owner Stuart Marston tells William Gadsby Peet about his watery vision and plan for getting kids outdoors and active more
22 May 2017 16:53 Kids/Schools
Get the kids outdoors over summer
Sunny forecast? Time for a day out. Samantha Laurie looks at some of the best local family attractions where the water level is high more
22 May 2017 14:37 Kids/Schools
Pen pals: Nanette Newman and Lindsay Branagh
William Gadsby Peet talks to Nanette Newman and Lindsay Branagh about their first book together, narky earwigs and the magic of reading more
27 Apr 2017 15:17 Kids/Schools
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Driving force: getting the kids in to golf
Golfers are vanishing like balls down a hole. Samantha Laurie finds that attracting families could help to keep the sport on course more
24 Apr 2017 12:00 Kids/Schools
Top open air cinema in Surrey and SW London 2017
The days are getting longer and the weather is getting less British, why not make the most of the summer sunshine by catching a flick in some lovely outdoor scenery? William Gadsby Peet looks at what’s on offer for outdoor cinema in 2017... more
High times and high jinks in the land of the Hobblers
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Epsom is the “mysterical” land of Hobbledown – a magical place guaranteed to tire out even the most energetic of children! more
29 Mar 2017 15:13 Kids/Schools