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Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
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Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
It's important to remember that you don't have to spend lots of money to have a good time over the summer holidays. Here are some free and budget-friendly things to do which your kids will adore
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
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Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
I'm on holiday, my hotel is cursed and I have a crush on a Spanish game show host
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I'm on holiday, my hotel is cursed and I have a crush on a Spanish game show host
A lifetime of summer Fridays: What is the nine-day fortnight?
A lifetime of summer Fridays: What is the nine-day fortnight?
I enjoyed my time in an idyllic place. But the old battles remain