HELLO READERS!

Summer break, sunny holidays, six weeks off school… it’s nearly here! Your children will be delighted and, while parents can also enjoy a break from the term time routine, there are a lot of days to be filled in the weeks to come!

In readiness, here’s our sunniest issue filled with local family favourites for guaranteed fun! Life moves at pace and so it’s important to maximise the precious time we have with our young children, away from the grind of work and chores. In these pages you’ll find perfect daily getaways to provide adventure, gorgeous scenery, and great family entertainment. Got small culture vultures or budding scientists in the family? Then head to one of our fantastic and free museums – all geared up for pint-sized hands and packed with superb, interactive exhibits and displays to keep curious young minds enthralled. We’ve also included excellent holiday club options for working parents who need extra childcare during the school breaks.

As well as big days out or even foreign travel, it’s important to have quieter days near home to re-charge too. You’ll find there are plenty of free town and shopping centre activities to enjoy – add in walks to the park and a picnic on the green and you’ll have the perfect recipe for a memorable summer!

Good luck to the Year Six leavers and their parents who are moving on to Secondary School – we hope your next chapter of school life is an exciting one! We’ll be back in September at the start of the new term, but in the meantime, enjoy the warmth, sun and fun that summer brings.