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 Dad's the word...
June has arrived and hasn’t it arrived in a suitably summery style. And when the sun is shining, there’s nothing I like more than exploring the great outdoors. We’ve pulled together some great places to visit now the weather is hotting up that you and your little ones will love.
And speaking of summer our beautiful summer issue is on-sale now, and if you’re not making the most of our fabulous subscription offer, then click here.
June’s the month when it’s time for dad to be showered with gifts from his loved ones. We’ve lined up a whole host of paternal presents which are bound to get the thumbs up from dad!
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Enjoy the sun,
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| FAMILY EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE! |
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| Isle of Wight Festival |
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Sealclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 June
Admission: Child (6 and under) FREE ticket must be obtained, Child (7-12 years) from £85, Adult from £170.
A traditional music festival which happily welcomes families. Their ‘Kids Zone’ is a magical area filled with entertainment to delight the whole family. With a relaxing and inspiring environment this year you’ll see a Rainbow Stage, Arts and Crafts Marquee and a Dressing Up Tent alongside a Toddler Area which features a mother and baby chill out area, with changing facilities. Camping and non-camping tickets are available.
Click here for more or call 08448 440444
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| Teddy Bears Picnic |
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Midhants Railway, Watercress Line, The Railway Station, Station Road, Alresford, SO24 9JG,
Saturday 6 July and Sunday 7 July
Admission: Adult £14, Child £7, Under 2s FREE! Family £35. See website for details.
With spotting activities, paw print trails and Binky Bear as the guest of honour you’re guaranteed to have fun on the Watercress Line. Meet the local authors of the famous Binky Bear books and see the real bear who starred in them! Binky will be at Ropley station alongside the authors as they will be signing copies of his books! And don’t forget to bring your favourite teddy bear along too for the picnic.
Click here for more or call 01962 733810
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| Basingstoke Festival |
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Various locations across Basingstoke - see website for details.
Thursday 20 June - Sunday 14 July
Admission: See website for details.
Basingstoke Festival was created in 2012 to showcase the talent and community spirit in the borough. Back for a second year, the festival offers a choice of over 100 events to experience including drama, music, dance, comedy, film, historic walks and family fun in over 30 venues across the borough. Basingstoke and Deane’s annual festival promises something for all. It includes indoor and outdoor, free and ticketed family friendly events.
Click here for more or call 01256 844844
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| Silverstone |
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Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
Friday 26 - Sunday 28 July
Admission: Children under 5 go FREE, Adults from £35, Children from £5 plus booking fee.
With more than 1000 entries, the Classic’s non-stop on-track entertainment showcases the full spectrum of motor sport history with huge grids featuring a mouth-watering array of Grand Prix, GT, Le Mans, single-seaters, sports and touring cars spanning more than seven decades of epic circuit racing history. This year’s on-track entertainment features no fewer than 24 action-packed races. See below for our Silverstone giveaway.
Click here for more or call 0871 231 0849
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 A Summer Essential
Sunproof's Australian designed Shade Me buggy shades will help protect your infant from harmful UV rays this summer. The Shade Me is easy to fit and extremely verstatile, fitting almost all forward and rear facing prams, travel systems and carseats with an existing hood. The gold award winning Shade Me offers UV protection from both above and from the sides, helping reduce heat, glare and keeping bugs away too. And weighing just 0.3 Kg it folds away into its own pocket.
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 Dad's Never Looked So Good!
If you're looking for a gift this Father's Day that's not only practical but stylish too, why not treat dad to one of OiOi's fabulous male changing bags? We love the Crushed Waxed Canvas Satchel, retailing at £99. The whole range is equipped with water-resistant cotton pinstripe lining. Not to mention each bag comes with a coordinated, insulated bottle holder, a unique OiOi wipes case and a padded changing mat; everything you could possibly need when you’re on the go.
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 Put a Name On It...
Name labels truly are the simplest of solutions so that we avoid losing our belongings. It's not easy being an organised parent, but with a label system in place it can help you keep track of all your little one's lunchboxes, pairs of shoes and school books, and so much more without driving you mad in the meantime. Durable and easy to use, My Name Label has been making labels for clothes and school items in the UK since 2006. Sure to be a parent's favourite.
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 The Perfect Fatherly Read
The perfect read for Father's Day, the beautiful subtle picture book, There, There explores the special relationship between father and son. In this beguiling story from best-selling author Sam McBratney, Hansie Bear loves to pretend but walking like a duck can be hazardous, especially when he falls into a deep-down-ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a “there, there” and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when dad hurts his foot, Hansie knows just what to do.
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