London New Year's Day Parade and Festival 01Jan2010 Where: From Piccadilly/Berkeley St to Parliament Street, London When: 01Jan2010. Midday-3pm. Cost: FREE The London New Year's Parade and Festival is a fantastic free family spectacle in the heart of London, celebrating the New Year. Join in...

London New Year's Eve fireworks - London Eye 31 Dec 2009 Where: London Eye, Southbank, London When: 31 Dec 2009 Midnight Cost: FREE Celebrate the new decade at London's New Year's Eve Fireworks Extravaganza! The spectacular Mayor of London New Year's Eve fireworks display will once again...

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...

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: Ponyo 31 Jan 2010 January's Film Funday at BFI Southbank features a preview of Ponyo - an exciting new Japanese animated adventure voiced by Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon and Lily Tomlin Studio Ghibli bounces back from Earthsea with Miyazaki Senior in charge for this tale...

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...

Hyde Park Giant Wheel at the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 21 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010 Where: Hyde Park, London When: 21 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010. 10am-10pm (Closed 25Dec) Please see the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Giant Wheel website for details of dates and times Cost: Adults £7.50, Kids £4.50 The 2009/10...

Hyde Park Outdoor Ice Rink at the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 21 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010 Where: Hyde Park, London When: 21 Nov 2009 - 03 Jan 2010. 10am-10pm (Closed 25Dec) Please see the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Outdoor Ice Rink website for details of dates and skate times Cost: Adults from £10, Kids...