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There is a fundraising obstacle course for dogs (age 1+) and their owners (age 8+) this Sunday, 30 September, at Capesthorne Hall in Macclesfield, from 10am. The 5km Tough Woofer course features 15 climbing, water […]

Alderley Edge School for Girls celebrated in August, after girls achieved the best ever ‘A’ level results at the school. The school had a great success with its GCSE results – particularly in light of the […]

Over 40 children with autism enjoyed fun and games at a summer Holiday Club run by the Cheshire Autism Practical Support (ChAPS) charity. ChAPS put on four sessions, lasting for a full day, during the […]

The massive annual event of Chatsworth Country Fair takes place this weekend. For kids, there is the Children’s March Past, a family fun dog show, zorb balls, a bungee trampo-line, climbing wall, bumper cars, vintage […]

It’s 7.30pm. The children are at last in bed and, in theory, I can sit down and relax before bed. But no! Instead, I sit down for two minutes and then get up to start […]

Amid the beautiful scenery of the Peak District is Buxton’s Poole’s Cavern and Country Park. This fascinating place is an ancient cavern that was once home to Stone Age and Roman visitors. Expert guides tell you about […]

There is a whole world of carbootery out there, and a car boot sale can be great fun with kids, whether you are a buyer or a seller.  These events get very busy on sunny […]

By Adam Glennon We sold our television. And yes, it feels amazing! The thought of not having one was a little alternative – even for home-birthing, baby-wearing, co-sleeping parents like us. But the notion kept […]

A new dedicated football academy has recently opened at Box Football on the Stanley Green Retail Estate in Cheadle Hulme. Box Football Academy offers training sessions for players of all ages and abilities on its […]

Sometimes the funniest party games are the ones that make people look a bit silly. The trick is to let the kids play them if they want to, but never make them feel pressurised to […]