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Roast lamb with a giant Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy, a classic among family-friendly Sunday roasts

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Mothering Sunday 2026: family-friendly Sunday roasts

Family-friendly Sunday roasts for Mothering Sunday 2026: pubs, farm restaurants and chains with kids' menus across the UK, plus booking tips.

10 March 2026 · 5 min read

Hundreds of glowing carved pumpkins at a Halloween festival, the spooky side of pumpkin patches in autumn

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Pumpkin patches & farm cafés 2025

Pumpkin patches and farm cafés for October half-term 2025: 11 UK farms with pick-your-own pumpkins, play areas and kid-friendly food, plus tips.

9 October 2025 · 5 min read

Walkers on the wide lawns of Greenwich Park below the National Maritime Museum, one of London's best family picnic spots

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Picnic season: the best family picnic spots and deli stops

The best family picnic spots for May bank holidays, from London parks to gardens and estates, plus deli stops and farm shops to fill your hamper.

13 May 2025 · 5 min read

Plate of fish and chips with mushy peas, a classic choice when kids eat free at family restaurants

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Kids eat free in 2025: family-friendly restaurant deals and local gems

Kids eat free in 2025: how to find family restaurant deals in January, which UK chains have good kids' menus, and how to spot great local gems.

9 January 2025 · 5 min read

Colourful Christmas lights glowing through a misty tea room window, the cosy feel of festive cafés in winter

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Christmas afternoon tea for kids & festive cafés 2024

Festive cafés and Christmas afternoon tea for kids in 2024: family-friendly tea rooms in London, York, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and booking tips.

12 November 2024 · 5 min read

Stone pub with a sunny paved terrace and flowers, the kind of spot families look for among pub gardens with play areas

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Pub gardens with play areas: watching the Olympics as a family

Pub gardens with play areas for family sport-watching: how to choose one, chains and city tips, Paralympics viewing and calm meals with kids.

13 August 2024 · 5 min read

Stone farm shop building and picnic tables at Tebay Services on the M6, one of the best kid-friendly farm shops for a road trip

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Motorway alternatives: kid-friendly farm shops & cafés near the M1, M5 and M6

Kid-friendly farm shops and cafés near the M1, M5 and M6: 11 better stops than standard services for summer road trips, with play areas and junction tips.

9 July 2024 · 5 min read

Stack of pancakes with bacon, egg and berry sauce next to a hot chocolate, a favourite at family pancake cafés

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Pancake Day 2024: the best pancake cafés for families

The best pancake cafés for families on Pancake Day 2024 and beyond: kid-friendly picks in London, Manchester and York, plus tips for a calm meal out.

13 February 2024 · 5 min read

Hands holding a freshly picked red apple, perfect for pick-your-own before lunch at family-friendly cafés

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Apple picking & farm cafés: September family days out

Pick-your-own farms and family-friendly cafés for September days out: 10 UK farms with apples, play areas and kids' menus, plus tips for calm meals.

12 September 2023 · 5 min read