It's time for cold-snap walks; hunt for shark eggs or discover the very weird world of lichen. Or wrap up and go out late to see sparkling light displays. If you prefer to cosy up, there are free films, and vegan peppermint creams easy enough for small fingers to make!
Soft apple and cinnamon cookies made with chickpea flour, and a creamy breakfast bowl with a hidden protein boost.
A golden sweet potato quiche with a quinoa crust, and a loaf cake with whole pears baked inside.
Skip the haunted house this half-term. The spookiest sights are in your local wood, and the scariest of them are quietly keeping it alive.
Over 2,500 apple varieties grow in the UK, yet most supermarkets stock about six. Here’s why the old ones are worth saving.
Dark skies festivals are on in national parks across the country this half-term. Here are five of the UK's best places to take the kids stargazing.
