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BEST BOOKS for 7-8yr olds, 9-10yr olds and 11/12yr olds +
Lettice Hagan
Posted on November 26 2020
BEST BOOKS for 7-8yr olds, 9-10yr olds and 11/12yr olds +
After the success of last yea...
Bricks and Stitches Collaboration
Lettice Hagan
Posted on February 09 2019
We are so excited to be working with Becky at BricksnStitches. We have collaborated in ...
Summer Reading for 7-8 yr olds, 9-10 & 10-12 yr olds
Federica Medina
Posted on July 09 2018
Ingo – Helen Dunmore. A thrilling story about a child who discovers the world of the merpeople…and that the fairytale view of ‘mermaids’ could not be more wrong. Beneath the Cornish sea lies a mysterious and dangerous society. She and her brother have a critical role to play there, but they can never feel safe, not least because the beguiling world of Ingo means they risk leaving their lives on land behind forever. Helen Dunmore is an adult novelist and poet, and this is beautifully written with an exciting storyline.
Family Camping Guide
Federica Medina
Posted on June 11 2018
Family Camping Trip Essentials
We love camping here at Catapult –our quickest route to ...
The Best Family Festivals 2018- The Lowdown
Federica Medina
Posted on April 23 2018
What's in it for the Children: There is a vintage fairground, a play fort, archery, yoga and thai chi as well as all the woodland wonders which children will love along with all the arts, crafts and campfire cooking.
Adult Line Up: Music that feeds the soul, played with passion, authors, talks including adventurer Ben Fogle. There is a packed schedule of campfire cooking including BBQ, bread-making, kids cooking, fermenting, and demonstrations from ‘Nose to Tail’, Gill Meller, Valentine Warner, Thomasina Miers and Anna Jones. Arts & Crafts are celebrated ad infinitum and include ironwork displays, woodwork, printing and ceramic workshops, pottery, weaving, mosaics, bow & arrow making, botanical illustrations and knitting. Wild Swimming, canoeing, tree climbing and bushcraft is on offer in the woodland area.
Adult Weekend Ticket Price (inc camping)- £139, Youth £72, £11 Car Parking.
Family Days Out in Dorset, the Jurassic Coast & Isle of Purbeck
Federica Medina
Posted on April 13 2018
- Much of the British coastline has a number of adventure centres where you can go kayaking, abseiling and all sorts of other coastal based activities but this one deserves a special mention because it has an unusual range of activities to boot so if you are looking for something original, try landandwave.co.uk which offers axe-throwing, jumbo paddle-boarding, coasteering and deer butchery. Not for the faint-hearted but certainly a top day-out for boys. Meeting points are at different venues in the area; for example jumbo paddleboarding (for up to 8 people on one board) takes place at Sandbanks, Poole harbour.
Family Days Out in Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Federica Medina
Posted on April 13 2018
Steephill Cove is definitely worth the effort because it is one of the most charming, secluded spots on the Isle of Wight with treasure at the end of your labours in the name of The Beach Shack serving its famous crab pasties, crab sandwiches and if you get there VERY early, freshly caught lobster.
Easter Holiday Survival Guide
Federica Medina
Posted on March 22 2018
- If you are holidaying in Devon or Cornwall, look at our extensive blogs from last summer covering all the award-winning places to eat, best beaches, historic sites to visit, top wild swimming spots as well.
- Let’s not forget that this is Point to Point season either. A truly memorable day out (provided the weather stays balmy!) We have found a Point to Point Directory here. Put 14th April in your diary at the very least and get a family sweepstake going on The Grand National.
- Going for a walk or bike ride is one of the few things you can do for free in the holidays but don’t forget all those amazing local museums and art galleries, and your local library which are nearly always FREE.
Audio Books for the Whole Family, by Eleanor Marshall
Federica Medina
Posted on February 07 2018
What really makes these, however, is the way they are read by David Tennant, with a dizzying array of comedic and convincing voices and regional British accents. I would say the series picks up considerably as it goes along (though this might just be because of the number of times I’ve listened to the first book) so you might want to start on book 3 or 4 – the children will easily catch up with the characters. Although probably children need to be six or seven to keep up with the story, younger children stay relatively involved because there are frequent music breaks and lots of different voices to listen to.
Cornwall Off the Beaten Track, Favourite Family Beaches & Hidden Coves Summer 2017
Federica Medina
Posted on July 18 2017
Porthkerris Cove deserves a mention not this time for its classic sandy beach appeal for this is a privately owned dark shingle beach but on account of its world-class diving opportunites and therefore a top snorkelling spot to boot. Its proximity to the treacherous Mannacles (a site of countless shipwrecks) lures scuba divers and freedivers and as well as this you may see dogfish, spider crabs, lobster, jewel anenomes to name a few of its underwater inhabitants. For an afternoon change of scene, you are a stone’s throw from the scenic Helford River, the setting for Du Maurier’s ‘Frenchman’s Creek’. The Shipwright’s Arms and The FerryBoat Inn) are both exceptional spots for lunch
Awesome Days Out with Your Kids in Devon Summer 2017
Federica Medina
Posted on July 18 2017
Not forgetting glorious Salcombe; Start your day at North Sands with the delicious breakfast buffet at The Winking Prawn. Next, take the ferry from the Ferry Boat Inn on Four Bay Road over to Mill Bay, a privately owned beach with golden sands and rock-pools aplenty. Websites:
The Winking Prawn: winkingprawngroup.co.uk
Ferry Details: www.southsandsferry.co.uk
Fabulous Days Out for the Family in London & Off the Beaten Track Summer 2017
Lettice Hagan
Posted on July 03 2017
Join Catapult on our journey to seek out the most fun, most original days out in the UK...
Feeding Growing Kids a Healthy Diet
Federica Medina
Posted on November 25 2015
Introducing Becky, recently qualified as a Nutritionist, Mum to 3. Her passion for heal...
Autumn Photoshoot
Federica Medina
Posted on October 20 2015
Christmas Fair season is underway for Catapult and we thought it would be good to ch...
5-11 October Pop Up Shop 201 Portobello Road
Federica Medina
Posted on September 30 2015
Catapult are Popping Up on Portobello road all next week 10-5.30pm. Please come and s...
2015 CATAPULT CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Lettice Hagan
Posted on September 15 2015
As we prepare for our Christmas season, we thought it would be useful to announce where...
Summer 2015: Expanding Our Range to Include New Boys Summer T-Shirts, Hoodies and Caps.
Lettice Hagan
Posted on June 07 2015
After a busy start to 2015, looking at ways to expand our range, we are very happy to...