Outdoors

Ever fancied a free day out at Alton Towers? Well here’s how - but only if you’re brave enough!

Parents beware - the average child will utter their first ‘I’m bored …’ just TEN DAYS into the summer holidays.

A family of four will cough up almost as much as the cost of a weekly food shop to visit some of the country’s leading museums, according to new research.

It may legendarily exist in a galaxy far far away, but it could be that fans of Star Wars could soon visit the Unknown Regions.

Being happy, healthy and having well-behaved children are the true signs of success - far ahead of being rich, according to new research.

A scout group in Warwick are appealing for help to secure funding to replace their damaged equipment.

Center Parcs has launched a nationwide search for The UK’s Top Treehouse, led by wildlife presenter and adventurer Steve Backshall.

Trained cycle leaders from Sky Ride are leading free community cycle rides in Leamington every Sunday in July and August.

Children and teenagers in south Warwickshire can get fitter and safer on the road by enrolling in a cycling course this summer.

Anyone who is looking for an interesting and social way to get fit can learn the art of AcroYoga at a convention in Leamington this month.

Horrible Histories attractions, Elizabethan adventures, singing along to Grease and making an animation are among the activities in which children can take part in south Warwickshire this half term (May 28 to June 5).

A new project to support people with dementia and their carers is being set up at Ryton Organic Gardens near Leamington.

Leamington’s Pump Room is inviting people to step back to the 19th century and celebrate its bicentenary at a Regency Ball.

Fewer public swimming sessions and more classes, children’s sessions and times reserved for parties feature in revised timetables at Warwick District Council’s three swimming pools.

Fortunate mums will be enjoying the sumptuous delights of afternoon tea in Warwick Castle’s state dining room on Sunday.

As older town residents may remember, the seventh Earl of Warwick became known as the Duke of Hollywood after signing a contract with MGM in 1936.

Compton Verney is taking a step back in time to the Georgian era when the mansion was in its heyday this weekend.

With Halloween coinciding with this year’s autumn half term school holiday, there are plenty of frightful goings-on for children to get spooked by across south Warwickshire.