26-29 August
Jolly Day Out at Hampton Court, East Molesey,  provides an eclectic array of summer festival fun, top bands, award-winning kids’ shows with unexpected pleasures hidden around every corner.  A different headline act will perform each day: Imelda May (Friday), Bjorn Again (Saturday), McFly (Sunday) and Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music (Monday.) Whilst your children play, you can relax with a well-earned Pimm’s, ale or Champagne.

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6-14 August

Pefect for Thomas fans, the Day out with Thomas event gives you and your little ones the chance to see Thomas and his friends at Watercress Line, Arlesford.  During the event children will get to travel all day behind large steam engines such as ‘Henry’ and  ‘Daisy’ the diesel railcar. There will also be a range of FREE activities with a bouncy castle slide and miniature railway, children’s entertainment and of course there will be plenty of fun filled rides for little ones behind ‘Thomas’, ‘Diesel’ and ‘Toad’.

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24 August

This Pirate Day take a visit to Birdworld, Farnham, for some swashbuckling fun and games. Come in fancy dress and you could win some great prizes. Magical shows, races, games and dancing fun will fill the day for all pirate scallywags with lots of treasures to be won. Amusement rides and Bouncy Castle FREE (weather permitting). The fun day will also include other family events, including face painting, horse and cart rides and more.

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8-11 September

Bestival, Isle of Wight. Winner of Best Major UK Festival award in 2010 and curated by BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank, offers a range of fun entertainment. A great family-friendly event, Bestival has a unique Breastival breastfeeding area and “Bigtopmania Kidszone”, with crafts, shows, talent contests, discos and an under 5s area, a bouncy castle, face painting, and special ‘Pop Stars, Rock Stars & Divas’ themed dressing up tents!
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19-21 August

The Just So Festival in Staffordshire, is a small, weekend-long festival of creativity aimed at children, young people and their families.  The whole family is encouraged to paint, get messy, sing, play instruments and dance in the woods.  Everyone gets involved in the arts on their own territory, on their own terms, with the beetles and the leaves and the birds.  The variety of activities include lantern making, clay modelling, star gazing and storytellers.

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5 August

Roary, the number 1 little race car, will be zooming into Richmond Theatre for the very first time in a brand new live stage show! The fun family production tells the story of  the day of the ‘Champion of Champions’ race at Silver Hatch. Everyone's favourite racing car Roary is all set to battle it out with Maxi, Cici and all the other cars to win the race and lift the trophy! The show will be on at a choice of two times, 1pm and 3.30pm and tickets will cost just £15.50-perfect for a show stopping day out with the family this August.

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Celebrity favourite Dragons of Walton Street has teamed up with Belle & Boo to produce its timeless characters on a new bespoke furniture collection. Launched in 2007 by illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe, Belle & Boo is one of the nation’s favourites with Mandy’s lovingly crafted images featuring on a range of homespun products from cushions to coats. ‘It is a perfect fit for Dragons of Walton Street’ says owner Lucinda Croft, ‘Belle & Boo illustrations can be traditional, contemporary, funky… they will suit all styles, tastes and all varying budgets.’

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From the 1-7 August it is World Breastfeeding Week and to mark the special event, breastfeeding specialists, BoobBaby will be offering free standard delivery. The great offer applies to all their essential breastfeeding products, including their range of breast pumps, milk storage equipment, breastfeeding cushions, scarves, pro-breastfeeding t-shirts and bags- perfect for ensuring you have everything you need for happy breastfeeding!

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To keep your little ones safe and stylish this summer, online children's clothing retailer, Custard Clothing are offering a fantastic 10% discount on their wide range of fair trade and organic children's clothing and accessories, helping children who suffer with eczema and sensitive skin. To get the offer quote BABSUR1 at the checkout! We couldn't resist these Baby Banz Sunglasses at Custard Clothing, providing comfortable sun protection with their adjustable head strap, perfect for getting babies and toddlers used to wearing sunglasses.

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The sun is shining and to keep us looking sizzling this summer our Beauty Editor Jenni Baden Howard has got some more great beauty tips. "For busy mums, applying strong summer nail colours can be a hassle. The cleverly tapered brush of the new Bourjois 10 Days Nail Enamel (£5.99) makes it quicker and easier to be precise. I love it in Ultra-Violet, a hot pink the colour of seaside rock!" For more beauty advice check out all of Jenni's Beauty Blogs on our site.

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We all love a good picnic, so this August we've been on the hunt around Surrey to find the county's top picnic spots. Making the top five were Guildford's Stoke Park, with its fun children's play area and paddling pool and Box Hill, packed with great views across the South Downs. Other perfect picnic places included Virginia Water, with its beautiful lake, Alice Holt Forest Woodland Park (great for activity lovers!) and  
Painshill Landscape Garden, the 18th century landscaped park, full of picturesque follies, grottos and other surprises.


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Children's nutrition company, Benjoy, have just launched an innovative new snack for young children - strawberry and apple multigrain bites. These delicious little bites are made with a unique and nutritious mix of grains and are coated with real strawberry and apple juices, for extra goodness and flavour without the need for any added salt or sugar. Benjoy are offering free samples for the first 100 people to contact them through their website, so be quick, quick, quick!

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