Parents and Child News & Updates
- 27th February 2023
World Book Day returns for 2023 on a mission to change children's lives forever through the joy of reading and sharing stories.
- 30th January 2023
Kids will love getting creative with Arty Party packages at One Place
- 4th January 2021
31 days of fun, quick, free and creative challenges for every day throughout January.
- 8th December 2020
Keep your kids reading over the Christmas holidays by signing up to the Winter Mini Reading Challenge!
The Reading Agency’s popular Summer Reading Challenge returns for 2020.
- 27th November 2018
We’re delighted to welcome Marvellous Events to thebestof.
- 11th July 2018
Dreading the cost of new school uniforms? Make sure you take a trip to Cumbria School Uniforms on Cavendish Street this year...
- 3rd September 2017
Working parents may benefit from a new scheme that sees the hours of childcare they can claim for their 3-4 year olds potentially double.
- 16th July 2017
What do Barney the Bloodhound, Daisy the Rabbit and Slip & Slide the Snakes all have in common?
Answer: They’re all part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge that takes place across the country, and once again this year young children will be able to take part at all our local libraries.
- 15th February 2017
Here’s a great way to keep the kids entertained next week, and it’s free too!