Essential information for families
The Unique Family Magazine
The Family Grapevine is a very useful resource for families with children from pregnancy to teenagers. We have been supporting local businesses and printing free local magazines since 1995.
Printed and distributed three times a year in March, July and November to tie in with school holidays, each magazine is packed with information on local clubs, societies, holiday schemes, events, competitions and much more, to help families plan their leisure time. If you run a local business and would like to advertise with us, in print or online, please get in touch via [email protected] or
Alternatively, click on your local area below to contact your local Editor directly.
News
Childline delivered almost 5,000 counselling sessions across 2023/24 where the main concern was loneliness. Causes include being bullied by peers and seeing their friends having fun on social media and feeling as though they are missing out. This January, Childline...
About the book – Greek MythsWhether you are familiar with the Greek Gods and Goddesses, heroes and heroines or not, enjoy a humorous poetic jaunt through their antics. Fun for the adult on one level, fun for children on another…...
George at Asda has announced the launch of an exclusive, high-performance, sportswear brand Gym Locker, after a successful trial in 2024. Described as an affordable answer to high quality, contemporary athleisure for both men and women and available in sizes...
a decade since its introduction to the secondary school curriculum, only one in four young adults (18-21) are leaving school having received financial education. Young adults are confident in their financial knowledge but 79% have never created a budget, 76%...
If you’ve just found out your child’s vision isn’t 20/20, you’re not alone. More and more kids need corrective eyewear due to the rise of vision issues. Nearsightedness or myopia has become incredibly widespread globally, present in around one in...
Whether it’s festive parties, spending time with the family or catching up on the Christmas specials on TV, the Christmas holidays are busy. But for students, the holidays are a crucial time to prepare for upcoming mock exams in January...
Christmas may be a time of joy and togetherness, but it can also bring its fair share of family tension – especially when spending long stretches of time with them. For families with neurodivergent members, tensions that are bound to...
The Marvellous Makers are back for another awesome free reading challenge. Keep children motivated and help those reluctant readers fall in love with books Head to wintermini.org.uk to sign up, review books, find fun activities and reading recommendations, and EARN...
A fun and fascinating guide to foraging in the great outdoors – perfect for the whole family! From the writers behind the extraordinary Knowledge to Forage comes an incredible guide to the great outdoors . . . Welcome to the...
Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest garden wildlife survey in the world, and the RSPB would love for you to be a part of it! Thousands of nature lovers will be counting birds from their gardens, balconies, parks and local...