Setting up WiFi, being active on social media and knowing the lyrics to chart toppers have emerged among a list of skills modern dads have to get their heads around. Researchers found as well as having to be good at traditional talents such as fixing bikes ‘dad 2.0’ must alsoRead More →
Northern Ireland’s favourite pizzeria, Little Wing is giving away eight brand new bikes to kids across Northern Ireland in celebration of Bike Week, which takes place 9 to 17June. The popular home-grown pizza brand will give away one bike in each of its eight restaurants across Northern Ireland including; Holywood, Bangor,Read More →
Visitors to W5 Belfast this summer will be invited to step into the land before time as a Dinosaur Encounter touring exhibition from the Natural History Museum, which features lifelike and awe inspiring animatronic models, opens to the public for the summer holidays. The exhibition, supported by local media partnerRead More →
Northern Ireland’s favourite family get together and largest celebration of cultural diversity, the Belfast Mela, returns to Botanic Gardens on Sunday August 26 from 12 noon until 6pm for its biggest festival ever. Organised by ArtsEkta, this year’s Belfast Mela is set to provide a wonderful family day out to celebrateRead More →
With a spring in their step, the pupils of Belfast School of Performing Arts (BSPA) have just finished a show stopping six week run of five star productions. Not only did the young theatre school kids put on a cracking show each and every performance, they also raised an amazingRead More →
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The latest child-friendly deals and holiday-hero hotels right on your doorstep with no flights required… Hodson Bay Group: Four-Star Summer Excellence With three luxurious hotels, two fantastic destinations and one award-winning group, the family owned Hodson Bay Group have your summer break all taken care of. Each hotel is ideallyRead More →
Dad-of-four Jimmy Doherty hasn’t looked back since taking on the leasehold of a 100-acre farm just outside Ipswich 12 years ago which led to the BBC series Jimmy’s Farm. He now presents several cookery and food production shows including Channel 4’s ‘Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast’ with best bud, chefRead More →
The long hazy days of July and August are the perfect time to encourage your child to develop a hobby or learn a new skill. Maybe you have a potential pop star or drama diva on your hands? Your kids are rugby mad, budding Commonwealth Games competitors or your littleRead More →
Volunteer’s Week is celebrated this week each year in June (1-7) and Young Enterprise, Northern Ireland’s leading education and enterprise charity, is shining a light on the work they carry out with over 600 business volunteers every year which helps make a difference to the future of young people inRead More →
Following the huge success of its first Family Festival last year, Belfast’s Grand Opera House has launched its 2018 Festival, which will take place this summer with support from leading recycling specialists, ISL Waste Management Ltd. The Festival’s programme includes a host of fun events from Tuesday 3 to ThursdayRead More →
The excitement was palpable at the Orangefield Presbyterian Church as families from all over Belfast convened for the annual Kumon Northern Ireland Awards ceremony on April 21, 2018. The Northern Ireland ASHR (Advanced Student Honour Roll) ceremony is the highlight of the Kumon Northern Ireland diary. Almost 200 students of all agesRead More →