Theatre Review – Too Clever by Half
Told by an Idiot describe their new production of the Russian playwright Ostrovsky’s social satire Too Clever by Half as ‘seriously funny… the perfect summer show for all the family’.
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Author: Mums&Dads
Bottom’s Up for the Royal Arrival
To celebrate the birth of the most talked about baby of the century, TotsBots, the leading cloth reusable nappy brand, is royally honoured to introduce you to the Royal Flush, an especially designed nappy suitable for the most majestic of bottoms! But you’ll have to be quick; the Royal Flush is very rare indeed as TotsBots have only made 300!
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Right royal discount for Gulliver’s theme park visitors
Children’s theme park Gulliver’s is celebrating the birth of the royal baby with a right royal discount based on the baby’s weight. Gulliver’s is slashing the price of online child tickets to £8.06 after the future king weighed in yesterday at 8lbs 6oz.
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For kids who like travelling
“Are we there yet?” is probably one of the most popular questions addressed to stressed, driving parents by their offspring. Summer time, holiday time, travel time. . . Enter our competition if you’d like to win a travel game for kids on the move. . . Closing date: Thursday, 8th August 2013.
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Wilmslow Prep School does Shakespeare
As is tradition at Wilmslow Prep School the Form 5 and 6 pupils delighted audiences at the end of the Summer Term with their end of year production – this year by transporting them to a dream-like world of fairies, lovers and kings.
Read MoreGovernment bans packed lunch?
Over the last few years, we have witnessed drastic changes to the school lunch system, beginning with Jamie Oliver outlawing
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Is Your Child More Clever Than You?
New research in the UK suggests that half of parents believe their child is more intelligent than themselves, as 48% confessed that their child would probably beat them in an IQ test.
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Win Tickets to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show and Meet the Stars
Readers of M&D Magazine can take part in a magical celebration by winning a family ticket to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin Road Show on Thu 25 July, 4.30pm at The Lowry, Salford. A family, of up to four people, will have the chance to see the show and an exclusive opportunity to meet the characters. . . Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2013
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Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs, Classes
Here is our list of Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs and Classes featured in the latest issue of M&D Magazine, clubs running throughout the summer with various activities including arts, crafts, drama and performing arts, science and technology and sport.
Read MoreParents Choosing Truancy
Nearly a quarter of UK families with school age children have had or are considering a holiday during the school term. Up to 1.8m families are set to trade school days for cheaper holidays
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Pricey Precious
The path of private education is a long one. The path of an educational financial plan needs to cover all of those years. The earlier parents embark on good financial planning for their child’s education, the better…
To get more ideas come to free School Fees Advice seminars at the Cresta Court, Altrincham on the evenings of July 2 and July 9 run by Bright Partnership.