For those that didn't manage to make this year's Hoars Cross Downhill Soapbox Race, here's a link to an article with pictures of the race Pictures of the Hoars Cross Downhill Soapbox Race

Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox Race 30Dec2009 Where: School Hill, Hoar Cross, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire When: 30Dec2009. 1pm Cost: Spectators FREE. Most participants raise money for charity The 2009 Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox Race promises much fun and entertainment for families! An increasingly...

Blackburn Big Wheel 10Dec2009-03Jan2010 Where : Blackburn's Big Wheel, King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 7DY When : 10Dec2009 - 03Jan2010. Sun-Fri noon-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm. Closed 25Dec and 01Jan. Cost : £1 The Blackburn Wheel dominates it's location in King William Street. The observation...

Christmas at Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent 01Dec2009-04Jan2010 Step back in time and enjoy a traditional Christmas at Leeds Castle! See the beautifully decorated castle rooms transformed into a world of enchantment inspired by classic fairy tales. Bring the children to meet Father Christmas in his Grotto...

Middlesbrough Wheel - Middlesbrough, Cleveland Where : The Middlesbrough Wheel, Wheel of Middlesbrough Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2TZ When : Mon-Fri noon-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm. Different times in place 24Dec-01Jan Cost : Adult from £3.60, U16's from £2.70, Families from £9.00 The Middlesbrough...

Belfast Wheel Where : The Belfast Wheel, Donegall Square East, Belfast Co Antrim, Northern Ireland When : Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun: 10am-7pm. Different times in place 24Dec-01Jan Cost : Adult from £5.85, U16's from £4.05, Families from £16.20 The Belfast Wheel dominates...

Liverpool Go-Penguins - A winter's Trail 22 Nov 2009 - 10 Jan 2010 Merseyside Where: Liverpool city centre, Merseyside When: 22 Nov 2009 - 10 Jan 2010 Cost: FREE Liverpool is being transformed into Antarctic wonderland this winter! Over 100 individually designed 5-foot tall penguins , each created...

BFI Southbank Film Funday: Ingenious 13Dec2009 December's Film Funday at BFI Southbank features Ingenious - an exciting new adventure written by Jeanette Winterson for CBBC . Ingenious tells the story of 11-year-old Sally, who lives on a farm with her grandmother and friends Spike and Patch. They...

Manchester Trafford Centre Outdoor Ice Rink 14 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010 Where: Barton Square, Trafford Centre, Manchester When: 14 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010. Please see the Manchester Trafford Centre Outdoor Ice Rink website for details of skate times Cost: Adults £7, Kids £5 The 2009/10 Manchester Trafford...

Salford Outdoor Ice Rink 04 Dec 2009 - 06 Jan 2010 Where: Civic Centre Lawns, Salford, Manchester When: 04 Dec 2009 - 06 Jan 2010. Closed 25Dec and 01Jan. Please see the Salford Ice Rink website for details of skate times Cost: Adults £6, Kids £4 The 2009/10 Salford Outdoor Ice Rink once again promises...