Over time, families naturally grow and change. In many cases, that means that they wind up needing more space than their current home offers. Unfortunately, adding a loft extension isn't always possible. In situations like these, garden buildings are a viable alternative. These freestanding outdoor buildings can be used for everything from hosting guests to working at home or providing a place for children to play. Garden buildings come in many different styles, which can make choosing one a little bit challenging.
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Is your child’s imagination constantly running away with them? Are they always drawing on any scrap of paper they can find? After receiving 1,000+ amazing entries and over 20,000 votes last year, the competition that gives budding young artists a chance to let their creativity shine is now open for 2019. This summer, the BIC® KIDS Young Artist Award is giving proud parents across the UK and Republic of Ireland the opportunity to see their child’s drawings graduate from the fridge door to billboards!
The BIC® KIDS Young Artist Award celebrates the creativity of 5 to 11-year old...
Yorkshire is the British county defined by its luscious peaks, rugged coastline, and sprinkled with cultural hubs. This is a brilliant location to spend a weekend away with old school friends, a week with family or even take a longer period of time to truly explore what Yorkshire has on offer. From York Minster to renovated industrial buildings - there is something for everyone within this northern gem, and you’ll find the people some of the most hospitable and welcoming people on these isles.
Scarborough
This stunning seaside town retains Victorian charm and oozes...
Out of the many holidays that happen during the year, summer is a favourite for many. It’s a time when you get six weeks with the kids before they head back to school and move onto bigger and better things. It’s also a period in which you have to think of activities you can do with your family so that everyone is happy and engaged. This isn’t an easy task, especially if you’ve got a million and one other things on your plate. Keep reading to see how you can spend quality time with your family and make sure it counts.
Weddings are not just about the bride and groom; otherwise, they wouldn’t invite guests! A wedding is an incredible celebration of two people but also the relationships those people hold dear, which is why being invited to a wedding should be seen as a great opportunity to show the couple how much you appreciate them. If you’re invited to a wedding as a plus-one and won’t know anyone except your date, then there’s all the more reason to put your best foot forward and prove yourself to be the perfect wedding guest. Here are a few tips on how to achieve this title.
Getting a caravan can be thrilling, especially if you have plans of taking it away for the summer, camping, and having adventures. Sometimes you just know when something feels right, but if you’re not entirely sure whether buying a caravan is right for you, then trust this article to tie up a few loose ends and make the decision a little clearer.
Do Your Homework
You cannot ever be too prepared. So, with this in mind, find out all you can about caravans and be in the know before going in search of the one that’s ideal for you. Buying a caravan is serious stuff , so...
When you are having a difficult time, it can be easy to close yourself off from the rest of the world. You might want to do nothing except stay in your room, as you let anxiety or negativity take over your emotions. However, this is the worst possible thing that you could do.
It’s true that some bad situations are inevitable, but you can always take control of your reaction. For instance, you can talk about your feelings and emotions with friends and family members that are also always there to help you. It’s important that you surround yourself with good people, and spend your...
The matriarch of Paignton Zoo has died. Female African elephant Duchess collapsed in her house early on Sunday morning. Despite a determined and extended response from her keepers, the in-house vet team and other staff and volunteers, the difficult decision to euthaniase her was taken at lunch-time.
Simon Tonge, Executive Director of Paignton Zoo, was present throughout: “Duchess was found collapsed in her house at 8.00 in the morning. She was lying on her left side – with her good eye to the floor - and unable to stand, which was distressing for her keepers to see.
The Devon Art Society´s big summer exhibition is going to be held at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe. There will be hundreds of paintings on display. The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too. The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings since 1912 when some of the greatest artists of their times were among the founder members. Visitors are welcome to talk with the artists to share their impressions as many of...
Youngsters in Exeter and Devon are being encouraged to give tennis a try for the first time as part of a drive to get families from communities across the region more active.
With the second week of Wimbledon underway and Brit hope Johanna Konta into the quarter-finals, children from the city took to the courts at Heavitree Pleasure Grounds earlier this week to take part in a Tennis for Kids taster session led by local coaches.
The LTA, the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, and Exeter City Council joined forces to showcase one of the many courses...
