EASTER CHEEKY CHICK HUNT AT LONDON’S MOST ICONIC LANDMARK
The London Eye calls upon families and friends to help them find the missing cheeky chick this Easter
This Easter, and over the half term holiday, The Merlin Entertainment’s London Eye needs your help to find some extra special Easter eggs that have been hidden around the landscape. Ten very special eggs have been nesting around the London Eye waiting to meet visitors from around the country and friends from overseas. Unfortunately, one cheeky chick has hatched early and has set about causing mischief on London’s South Bank. Can you help us find him?

Visitors that spot all the scattered eggs and the cheeky chick who can only be spotted while taking in the panoramic views from the London Eye, will be eligible to win one of 10 fantastic prizes which include a Merlin Entertainments Annual Family Pass for four worth £800 and a selection of Green & Blacks tasty chocolate treats.

An activity sheet will be available for families to download from www.londoneye.com from 29th March or can be collected onsite at the London Eye from 2nd April. The competition and on site activity will run from 2nd to 18th April.

For more information on the London Eye and to receive a 10% discount on bookings visit www.londoneye.com or follow the London Eye on twitter www.twitter.com/thelondoneye

DELICIOUS NEW HEALTHIER TODDLER SNACKING RANGE FROM ANNABEL KARMEL AND DISNEY
Healthier Snacking for Toddlers – and Fun Too!
Disney and Annabel Karmel have teamed up to launch a brand new healthier snacking range using Disney’s popular characters Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. The range is aimed at children aged 12 months plus, to provide them with healthier snack choices that taste great and add fun to snacking, but the products can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The tasty range consists of rice and corn snacks, juicy strawberry and peach flavoured raisins and 100% natural fruit crisps. The range contains no artificial colours or flavours and each product has been carefully developed to provide parents with healthier snacking alternatives. For example, the rice and corn snacks contain 70% less sugars and 14% less fat per 100g than their closest equivalent.

“I’m always looking for new and exciting ways to add fun to healthier foods,” commented Annabel Karmel, “so I am really thrilled to have teamed up with Disney and to create this yummy range of wholesome snacks.”

All products comply with The Walt Disney Company's strict nutritional guidelines, which were introduced as part of the company’s commitment to developing healthier foods for children. The guidelines control calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium and sugar, and eliminate trans fats altogether.

Dan Dossa, director, Food, Health & Beauty, Disney Consumer Products UK added, “We find that when a child connects with a Disney character, they are much more likely to try new and healthier foods. We’re delighted to work with Annabel to bring this new range to market.”

Current Product Range:

Apple Fruit Crisps and Banana Fruit Crisps

100% apple, 100% banana. 1 bag = 1 portion of your 5-a-day

Peach naturally flavoured raisins and Strawberry naturally flavoured raisins

Naturally flavoured with peach and strawberry fruit extracts. 1 bag = 1 portion of your 5-a-day

Rice and corn snacks – Tasty Tomato and Cheese & Onion flavours

These products are lower in fat, saturated fat and sugar and higher in fibre than their closest equivalent products.

Further fun and wholesome food products will be added to the range throughout 2010.

Available nationwide from Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons and competitively priced, they are perfect for ‘on the go’ families.

Additional information on the range can also be found at:

www.annabelkarmel.com/disney/index.html

Hot Brands Verdict
Our junior reviewers absolutely loved these, all the delicious flavours and the characters on the front went down a storm, the adults in the team loved them too! Their response was summed up by the statement, ‘Please can we have some more!’

WIN A FAMILY HOLIDAY TO FRANCE – COMPETITION ALERT!
Pierre & Vacances launches “A-Z of France for Kids” competition in the UK
Pierre & Vacances (www.PV-Holidays.com) is offering a fantastic family holiday for four people at any of its 120 holiday residences in France plus a crossing with P&O Ferries, for the best family-friendly France travel tip. Free France ferry crossings will be awarded to a further 10 lucky runners up.

PV-Holidays is looking for the best child-friendly France visitor attraction, thing to do or place to eat. Tell us why your kids loved it or what makes it great for families.

The competition, which will run until the end of May 2010, is taking place via the PV-Holidays Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PVHolidays)

To enter the competition, become a fan of PV-Holidays on Facebook and enter your top “A-Z of France for Kids” travel tip into the competition entry form.

Tips will be judged for:

1. Fun factor
2. Cultural or educational value
3. X Factor – a little bit of Je ne sais quois!

PV-Holidays, which operates 11 family-friendly Pierre & Vacances Resorts in France with free children's clubs, is putting together the ULTIMATE “A-Z of France for Kids” travel guide and wants you to be a part of it.

Prizes are subject to availability and terms and conditions.

About Pierre & Vacances
Pierre & Vacances is the number one provider of holiday residences, resorts and hotels all over France. It offers over 45,000 self-catering apartments and hotel rooms throughout France, Spain, Italy and the French Caribbean through the main brands of Pierre & Vacances Residences, Pierre & Vacances Resorts and Pierre & Vacances Premium. The company also operates great value Maeva Residences in France, as well as Latitudes Hotels offering spacious bedrooms and top-class facilities. Pierre & Vacances also offers 30 ‘Adagio’ city centre aparthotels across Europe, ideally located at the heart of cities such as Paris, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna.

Further information
For further consumer information on Pierre & Vacances, please visit: www.pv-holidays.com or telephone: 0870 026 7144.

Visit the Pierre & Vacances blog: http://blog.pv-holidays.com
Follow Pierre & Vacances on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pvholidays
Pierre & Vacances on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PVHolidays

Terms & Conditions

Pierre & Vacances

1 Closing date June 1, 2010. 2 The prize comprises 1 seven-night holiday for families (of up to four people) staying at one of the 11 Pierre & Vacances Resorts in France. Return ferry transport travelling in one car (up to four passengers) with P&O Ferries is also included. 10 additional ferry crossings comprise runner-up prizes 3 The winners will be chosen from valid entries received before the closing date. No cash alternative will be offered and the prize is non-transferable. 4 The prize is valid one year from the closing date of the competition and is subject to availability. Accommodation stay must be taken out of school holidays and is subject to availability. Accommodation will be confirmed at least one month in advance. 5 Insurance not included. 6 Entrants must be 18 or over. No bulk or ‘spam’ entries accepted. 7 No purchase is necessary. 8 Winner will be bound by P&V booking conditions, for full terms and conditions, visit www.pv-holidays.com 9 We acknowledge that the promotion is in now way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook http://www.pv-holidays.com.The promoter is P&V 11 rue de Cambrai, 75109 Paris, France.

FAMILY FUN AT THE QUAYS THIS EASTER
With Easter themed craft workshops, family exhibitions and The Gruffalo live on stage in April; The Quays – Greater Manchester’s waterfront destination – is the place to be when it comes to entertaining both kids and adults alike.

Featuring a host of exciting activities and venues within a single square mile there’s always something happening at The Quays and April is no exception.

The Lowry Outlet Mall is the place to be when school’s out! Enjoy the free family activities on offer. Events include Mad Hatter’s games day (April 2), meet the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt (April 3), Easter craft workshops (April 7) and a teddy bear fun day (April 10)!

The Gruffalo is live on stage at The Lowry (April 6-8), a musical adaptation of the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep dark wood…..songs, laughs and scary fun for all ages!

Throughout April Imperial War Museum is hosting the Camouflage exhibition from March 27- September 12 2010. Get hands-on at this fun family display on disguise and deception. Discover the principles and history of this powerful device of concealment and illusion through touch and play.

Both The Ramada Manchester Salford Quays and Old Trafford Lodge offer affordable accommodation for those looking to make a weekend out of it!

HAVE AN EGG-CITING TIME THIS EASTER AT THE LOWRY OUTLET MALL

Lowry Outlet Mall http://www.lowryoutletmall.com is the place to be when school’s out! Visit the Mall this Easter to enjoy the free family fun on offer from March 27 until April 18.

Meet the popular children’s character Dora the Explorer (March 27); she will be appearing at regular intervals throughout the day so make sure you are around to say hello!

Enchanting fun to be had, join in the Good Old Fashioned Puppet Show- ‘Fairies at the bottom of the Garden’ (March 28) and Easter Face Painting (March 29, 30 and April 4,6,9,11,17,18).

Help welcome the Easter Bunny to the Mall by decorating the Easter Garden with colorful homemade flowers in the Easter Flower Making Workshops (March 31 and April 1)

Win medals and goody bags at our Mad Hatter’s Games Day (April 2)! With an egg-citing line up of Easter Egg games including Egg & Spoon Races, What’s inside the Egg and Roll the Giant Egg!

Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny (April 3) and feature on your very own Easter card to take home! Make sure you take part in The Great Easter Egg Hunt too! The mischievous Easter Bunny has hidden 100 Easter Egg Cards around the Mall. If you find one on Saturday 3rd April hand it into Customer Services and get a FREE chocolate Easter Egg!

For all those magical in mind visit the Mall on Magic Monday - The Great Lorenzo (April 5) for a truly magical display of sorcery tricks and talents.

Get crafty at the Easter Basket Workshops (April 7 and April 8), decorate your very own Easter basket before filling it with Easter treats to take home and enjoy.

Bring your teddy along to take part in our Teddy Bear Fun Day (April 10), which includes a talent contest, music, games and more with prizes for the winners! Plus, meet William our friendly 14ft Teddy Bear!

The Lowry Outlet Mall is the perfect place for a family day out, offering free entertainment and events all year round, an on-site cinema, restaurants and stores offering up to 60% off RRP all year round

ACTIVITIES:
MEET DORA THE EXPLORER* – Saturday 27 March, intervals throughout the day
GOOD OLD FASHIONED PUPPET SHOW – ‘FAIRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN’ - Sunday 28 March: 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
EASTER FACE PAINTING - Monday 29 March, Tuesday 30 March: 11am to 4pm
EASTER FLOWER MAKING WORKSHOPS – Wednesday 31 March, Thursday 1 April: 11am to 4pm
MAD HATTER’S GAMES DAY - Friday 2 April: 11am – 4pm
HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN WITH THE EASTER BUNNY! PLUS EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE MALL!* - Saturday 3 April: 12pm – 4pm
EASTER FACE PAINTING – Sunday 4 April : 11am to 4pm
MAGIC MONDAY -THE GREAT LORENZO – Monday 5 April: 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
EASTER FACE PAINTING – Tuesday 6 April: 11am to 4pm
EASTER BASKET WORKSHOPS – Wednesday 7 April, Thursday 8 April: 11am to 4pm
EASTER FACE PAINTING - Friday 9 April: 11am to 4pm
TEDDY BEAR FUN DAY & MEET THE TALLEST TEDDY BEAR IN THE WORLD!* - Saturday 10 April: 11am to 4pm
EASTER FACE PAINTING – Sunday 11 April, Saturday 17 April, Sunday 18 April: 11am to 4pm

For more information visit http://www.lowryoutletmall.com or follow us on http://twitter.com/lowryoutletmall

Please note, the following applies to the activities:

• *Characters will be appearing at various intervals throughout the day.
• The children’s entertainments are not supervised playschemes and parents are requested to stay with their children and join in the fun.
• The Lowry Outlet Mall reserves the right to cancel or change the times of any events without notice.
• Only one chocolate egg per child on the Great Easter egg hunt

FAMILY EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT LIVERPOOL ONE
This Easter will see a fiesta of family fun as Liverpool ONE http://www.liverpool-one.com/website/ celebrates Easter with a host of family activities.

Easter at Liverpool ONE will be a fun-filled family eggstravaganza! The magical and legendary Easter Bunny will be visiting on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, giving out treats and encouraging kids to take part in the Easter Egg and Spoon race on Paradise Street at 1 and 3pm each day.

Easter Saturday will also see a special Easter Bonnet Parade, with a hat-making craft workshop set up in the galleria throughout the day, so kids can showcase their finished masterpieces in the Easter Bonnet Parade.

Families will also be able to enjoy a host of Easter treats at our Easter Market from 1-5 April. 21 chalets filled with the finest Easter treats available in the city will be open on School Lane, Paradise Street and Wall Street, selling an array of goods including chocolate, confectionary, savoury favourites, gifts and flowers.

And for those looking for a special Easter treat, pop down to the Liverpool ONE Information Centre and pick up a special ‘Shop and Unlock Key’, a special game of finders-keepers. Use your key to try and unlock one of the special boxes and win a very special gift from Liverpool ONE.

Paradise Place will be awash with family entertainment, costumed characters and Easter festivities daily throughout the Easter holidays, continuing for two weeks after Easter – the perfect excuse to keep your Easter Eggs stocked up!

With family fun and all the shopping and leisure opportunities on your doorstep, Liverpool ONE is the perfect day out this Easter.

For more information and gift ideas, visit http://www.liverpool-one.com

AN EASTER EGG LIKE NO OTHER - THE GIANT CHEASTER EGG IS BACK!

The Giant Cheaster Egg is being given away on Easter Sunday, the egg is 70cm high and filled with 10kg of award winner cheddar from Wyke Farms - yummmm!

The Giant Cheaster Egg is being given away on Facebook on Easter Sunday to one lucky group member, anyone can enter, they just need to join the Wyke Farms Facebook club!

Here’s the link in case you want to join, you never know, you might win!:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wyke-Farms/55880682393?ref=ts

MAKE THE MOST OF THE HOLIDAYS WITH GREEN’S- KIDS GO FREE TO LEGOLAND® Windsor AND LOTS MORE!

Visit your favourite attractions - LEGOLAND Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle, Sealife Centres plus new for 2010 – LEGOLAND Discovery Centre based in the Trafford Centre, Manchester and enjoy some family fun baking with Green’s

Spring has sprung and it’s time for some summer fun! Thanks to Green’s, Britain’s much-loved baking experts, kids can now go FREE to top family attractions across the country. From April to September 2010, pick up a pack of selected Green’s cake mixes from just £1.49 giving free child entry (*with a full paying adult) to LEGOLAND Windsor, the new LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle or your nearest Sea Life Centre. So for a great family day out, whatever you are into; Green’s has the flour-power to offer all of its cake baking fans a real treat to remember!

Enjoy an afternoon of baking fun with Green’s and choose from a selection of scrumptious Green’s cake mixes to get your voucher. In the kids range your little ones can enjoy Tom and Jerry, Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine and Dennis the Menace cake mixes. Plus, for the adults Green’s have also included some of their family favourites in the offer so you can indulge in the Velvety Cheesecake, Lemon Meringue Crunch or Butterfly Tops to satisfy your sweet tooth and your wallet! From just £1.49 each will include a free child coupon savingyou up to £28 on favourite family attractions you won’t want to miss out on! Head to Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Somerfield, Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s while stocks last and let the baking bonanza begin!

And if that’s not enough, all Green’s kids cake mixes come with an action-packed activity sheet to entertain and collect, plus jam decorating tubes to really add the icing on the cake. Whether it’s the Easter holidays, half term or simply at the weekend, Green’s offers a little time out from the hectic hustle and bustle of everyday life to enjoy some old fashioned family fun. There’s something for everyone across the extensive range of mouth-watering recipes from the kids cakes and cookie kits, to Rocky Road, Lively Lemon muffins and classic Victoria Sandwich.

For more Baking News log onto www.greenscakes.co.uk and join Green’s free cake club today. The website is jam-packed with games to entertain and educate the little ones, top tips on party planning and all the latest deals! It’s time to get back to basics with Green’s and rediscover the fun of baking, guaranteed to put a smile on your face whatever the weather.

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