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 What's your New Year's Resolution?
2011 has come and gone, and we are left with a brand new year with which to make our mark and start anew. As parents, we naturally make resolutions geared towards our family; we may vow to do more with the children, take up a new hobby, aim to go greener, or even burn off those extra pounds gained over the indulgent Christmas period with a new exercise regime.
But whatever your 2012 resolution may be, this special e-news update is crammed full of family-friendly inspiration for you to kick start the new year and begin 2012 with a bang!
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 FAMILY EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE! |
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| 24-26 Feb |
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The Baby Show ExCel Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
9:30am-5:30pm
Another chance to visit the country's most sensational baby event, with everything you could possibly want for you and your baby. There's the ultimate choice of shopping, entertainment and events throughout the day, as well as advice and demonstrations.The Baby Show is full of new and innovative products, big brands and smaller unique exhibitors. No one will leave empty-handed!
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| 9 Dec '11 - 15 Jan '12 |
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Cinderella
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1QJ
Various Times Available
Romance and adventure lies at the heart of this magical pantomime, and with stunning sets, glittering costumes, wonderful songs, dazzling dances and hilarious family-friendly comedy, it's the ideal new year treat for all ages!
Your little princes and princesses won't want to miss seeing whether Cinderella makes it to the ball, meets her handsome prince, and if the ugly sisters get their just desserts...
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| 11-19 Feb |
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Beautiful Bugs at Marwell
Colden Common, Hampshire SO21 1JH
Open daily from 10am
Marwell Wildlife is an unforgettable day out for all animal lovers, from toddlers to pensioners! The centre is filled with spectacular animal species - many of which are endangered in the wild. Enjoy walking around the park or hop on board a train which takes you from one fascinating area to another. Visit this February to find out all about insects and life in cold blood, with the chance to meet a real Royal Python!
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| Jan 6 - 5 Feb 2012 |
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Cirque Du Soleil
Totem Royal Albert Hall, London, SW7 2AP
Various Times
The awe-inspiring Cirque du Soleil is set to return to London with Totem - a show that is certain to sell out fast.Totem traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The stunning characters evolve before your very eyes on a stage designed to look like a giant turtle - a symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Hard to picture? Book now to be amazed!
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| Oct '11 - 18 Feb '12 |
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The Ugly Duckling
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB
Various Times Available
Out tumbles the biggest, strangest duckling you've ever seen. Honk! Hiss! Follow the ugly duckling through all the sights and sounds of the duckyard as he waddles, swims, and flaps his way into the big wide world. Lost and lonely, will he ever find where he belongs? The Ugly Duckling promises to be a playful and tender production bought to life with delightful music and puppetry.
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| 29 Jan 2012 |
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Chinese New Year
Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, London
All Day
Chinese New Year 2012 - the Year of the Dragon, falls on 23 January, but the main celebrations will take place the following Sunday 29 January. London's incredible celebrations of the New Year are thought to be the largest outside of Asia. An official opening ceremony is followed by a variety of performances featuring music, dance, Chinese dragons, lions, acrobats and firecrackers. See website for further details.
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| HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH |
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| Innocent Drinks |
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Ready, Steady, Grow!
This spring, Innocent are aiming to get kids outside planting and harvesting their own gardens. From March all the way through until May, every box of Innocent kids smoothies or fruit tubes will come with its very own pack of easy to grow seeds. There are six different varieties to collect, including carrots, tomatoes, cress, basil, violets and sunflowers – all of which grow into something you can eat! Every pack will include growing instructions, cut-out and keep plant markers and cool plant facts.
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| Templar Books |
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Fantastic Baby Books
2012 is set to be an exciting year for Templar with their unique and interactive Alphabet Board Book, which helps make the shape of each letter of the alphabet memorable for first-time readers. This year little ones can also meet Lenny Long-legs and Naughty Nancy, the latest Mini-Monster Mates in Sam Lloyd’s brilliant finger puppet series, as well as engage with popular nursery rhymes in the books ‘Five Little Ducks’ and ‘Over the Moon’, which feature delightful illustrations by David Melling.
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| Top Baby Names 2011 |
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Did yours make the list?
Harry has taken over from Oliver as the most popular boys' name in Britain! The moniker knocked Oliver off its perch only a year after it bumped off Jack from the top spot, which had held its coveted position for 16 years. In the girls list, Olivia kept its number one ranking despite strong competition from Lily, which climbed to second place. The list was compiled from a national survey of 434,756 babies born to members of the Bounty Parenting Club in 2011. Did your child's name make the list? Click here for more
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| Silent Night Nannies |
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Helping you sleep easy
Silent Night Nannies provide the highest standard of overnight maternity care. They understand how difficult it can be for parents to adjust to life with a newborn, so you can rest assured that they will listen carefully to all your needs, allowing them to match the perfect Night Nanny or Maternity Nurse to your family giving you complete piece of mind. All their highly experienced Night Nannies and Maternity Nurses have at least 5 years experience and hold a paediatric first aid certificate and CRB check.
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| Disco Fever |
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LolliBop's Mini Disco
Looking for something different to do with your little ones this half term? Then check out LolliBop’s Mini Disco at the Ministry of Sound in London! Taking place on February 12th between noon and 5pm, LolliBop’s Mini Disco is guaranteed to keep kids aged 3 -10 entertained. Appearances from Scooby Doo and children’s entertainer Allin Kempthorne will delight children, along with activities such as storytelling, bubble shows and dance games. £10 entry.
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