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What can I do with the kids this weekend?

Wondering how to keep the kids entertained this week? Check out these seven top family days out

Seven great ideas for entertaining the whole family this weekend

Wondering what to do with the children this weekend? Look no further than our weekly guide of seven things to do over the weekend in Kent

Snap up a very merry Christmas

It may be September but tickets for Bluewater's Christmas attractions are now on sale!

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Events

Seven family events you won't want to miss this weekend

The kids break up this Friday, but don't worry - we've got the weekend sorted

Hottest tickets in the county

We round up some of Kent's firework and bonfire displays, with all the ticket details you need, ahead of November 5...

Win a panto trip for your entire school!

We have the biggest and best of competitions to help your child's school celebrate the end of term.

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Holidays and Short breaks

Center Parcs has a new water ride - here’s our verdict

Claire Spreadbury takes her kids to the family-friendly retreat in Longleat Forest.

Review: Womad 2017

Our review thinks they may just have found the perfect family festival.

A weekend of shape and style

If you’re looking to add some colour, shape or style to your life this year, reporter Eleanor Perkins says you should visit Holland.

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Make and Bake

Recipes to try: Dishing up family food with love

Mum-of-three Claire Thomson cooks tea for her daughters every day and posts it live on Instagram, now she’s written the National Trust Family Cookbook

Mother's Day cakes: Baked with love

What’s the best gift you could give mum on Mother’s Day? Blogger and baker to the stars Georgia Green shares three show-stopping recipes

VIDEO: How to carve the perfect pumpkin

With Halloween fast approaching, we've put together a handy step-by-step guide on how to impress the kids by carving the perfect pumpkin

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School's Out

Center Parcs has a new water ride - here’s our verdict

Claire Spreadbury takes her kids to the family-friendly retreat in Longleat Forest.

Why rain doesn't have to stop play

Disaster - it's raining! How do you keep the kids happy now? Try these suggestions and avoid pulling your hair out.

Are you a married couple called Henry and Anne?

A new exhibition set to go on show at a Kent castle has inspired a search for married couples called Henry and Anne.

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Soft play

Our guide to Kent’s best soft play centres

Happy when it rains

Keeping the kids happy when the weather turns nasty

Party time!

How to throw the perfect kids’ bash

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