Great days out

During her press trip to Bodrum, Turkey, Anne Coates experienced the total relaxation of a boat trip hosted by Barbados Yachting.

Congratulations to the winners of our Silverstone Classic competition – they're in for a treat on the 40th anniversary of James Hunt’s world championship-winning season.

Two lucky families won family tickets to Rave-A-Roo at the Ministry of Sound in London. Harriet and Anne Coates went along to enjoy the experience as well.

With Spielberg’s BFG released on 22 July, locations across England will be brought to life on the big screen. And, with celebrations gearing up for the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth on 13 September, there’s an abundance of scrumdiddlyumptious activities to get involved in across the country this summer.

One of the highlights of Arundel Castle’s events calendar, the Castle Siege saw visitors transported back to 1475 where they were captivated by French and English troops locked in a dramatic battle for control of the Castle. Olivia Coates and family attended.

Paultons Park just revealed their latest attraction: Lost Kingdom. Olivia Coates reports on a delightful day spent there.

Arden and her father Phil Viner have been members of Sea Life Brighton for many years. Here eight-year-old Arden with just a little help from her father, reviews two new attractions at the aquarium: the Seahorse Nursery and Secrets of the Reef Coral Gardens.

For Easter the Coca Cola London Eye has teamed up with the west end production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Olivia Coates reviews the experience.

This Easter, The Coca Cola London Eye is thrilled to announce it will be partnering with Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, bringing a scrumptious taste of Wonka’s world and the acclaimed West End Musical to the South Bank as it introduces “The View of Pure Imagination” immersive Easter experience, from 25 March to 9 April, 2016.

Celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of Britain's best loved authors, The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl is a fantastic experience for children aged from seven to 12 (and adults)  – exciting, exhilarating and inspiring. At the Southbank Centre until 3 July, 2016 when it transfers to Cardiff.

Edirne is a city which needs a lot more time than the one day allocated during the Thrace trip organised by the Trakya Development Agency. However one attraction that should be on everyone's itinerary is the Beyazid II Complex which includes the Health Museum, writes Anne Coates. 

Butterfly World in Hertfordshire offers a value-for-money great day out for families as Ian Robinson discovered. 

Ian Robinson visited Whipsnade Zoo, part of the Zoological Society London which is actively engaged in conservation work. Here he reviews what's on offer and accessibility,

A trip to Milestones, Hampshire's Living History Museum brought the Bell family face to face with a life size Lego mammoth, into a 1940s sweet shop armed with our ration cards, found us creating our own Lego mini figures and playing on the Vintage Penny machines with old pennies in the pier style arcade.