Family days out worth doing.
Gardening jobs worth knowing. Recipes worth keeping.
Regions
Where to plan your next weekend
Region · Norfolk
North Norfolk Coast
Felbrigg, Blickling, Holkham, Cromer and the wider North Norfolk family-day-out cluster.
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Suffolk Coast
Aldeburgh, Southwold, Orford, Walberswick — the Heritage Coast and where to stay.
Read the guideRegion · Cornwall
Cornwall
St Michael’s Mount, Eden, Lanhydrock and seven harbour towns — a full Cornwall guide.
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Regional Shopping Guides
Opening hours, places to eat, best shops and what to see — by city, town and outlet.
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What to grow, what to cook
Topic · Garden
Gardening notes
Month-by-month gardening jobs, BBC Gardeners’ World follow-up notes and the practical, family-friendly garden.
Read the guideTopic · Kitchen
Family Cookery
Tested family recipes, cream teas, scones, rice pudding and the weeknight basics from Linda’s kitchen.
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When to Prune Plum and Cherry Trees: Summer, Not Winter
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When to Prune Buddleia: Every Type, and How Hard to Cut
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Resources
Markets, offers & useful bits
Directory
Farmers’ Markets Near You
Every region, with the next market dates, what’s on this weekend and a postcode finder.
Find a marketDirectory
Car Boot Sales Near You
Find a UK car boot sale by postcode: this weekend’s sales, gate times, pitch fees and the ones open all winter.
Find a sale near youOffers
Special Offers & Voucher Codes
Hand-picked deals from the brands we recommend — cottages, gardens, days out, kitchens. Updated every Thursday.
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