Make a Papier Mache Sweet Bowl
Preperation Step 1Choose a bowl you like the shape of and cover the inside with cling film. Step 2Mix 1 tbsp of PVA glue with 6 tbsp of water. Step 3Rip a few pages of newspaper into small pieces. Don't…
New research: Majority of Brits uncomfortable talking to disabled people
A staggering two-thirds of the British public (67%) admit that they feel uncomfortable talking to disabled people. A fear of seeming patronising or saying the wrong thing is why most people feel awkward, according to disability charity Scope's new report,…
Ingleborough Cave
Clapham, Yorkshire Dales. Magnificent displays of stalactites and stalagmites in abundance, flowstones, pillars, cave coral, fossils and many other curiosities. An underground experience for the whole family to enjoy. Open daily. Adult £8, child £4, family £20. Tel: 01524 251242.
LANCASTER CASTLE
A building rich in history where you can see The Shire Hall with its magnificent display of heraldry, The Crown Court, scene of many infamous trials, The Drop Room, prelude to the scaffold and the Old Cells. Open daily. Guided…
The Forbidden Corner
Tupgill Park Estate, Coverham, Middleham, Leyburn. The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales. This is a day out…
The Ultimate Health Food Guide
Food for Thought: The Ultimate Food Guide is a fantastic web application with tips for healthy eating and well being.
My Child is Diet Obsessed
It’s frightening how images of the ‘perfect’ body in magazines, pop video and TV can make children obsessed by body image and dieting. Nigel Latta, author of The Politically Incorrect Parenting Book, encountered just such a problem when successful businessman…
The Weight-ing Game
[tps_header]Some children are becomingly almost paranoid about body image, and child expert Nigel Latta looks at the problem of those mini-dieters elsewhere in this issue of Northern Life Family. However, at the other end of the scale – no pun…
Happy Days
Exclusive interview by Karen Shaw The mere mention of Henry Winkler takes me right back to leather jackets, milkshakes, jukeboxes, and last but not least Fonz with his signature ‘thumbs up’ pose. Now, they really were Happy Days. So imagine…
