Outings and Entertainment

		Local Outings & Entertainment
		Cinemas
		Babysitters/Childminders

 
Local Outings & Entertainment

All book shops as well as libraries have good selections of local and national guidebooks. A good reference for outings with children is Children's London, Let's Go with the Children - Beds./Bucks./Herts., a paperback book available at most book shops and libraries. Your county Yellow Pages has a section recommending days out in your region as well. National Trust, English Heritage, and Historic Houses Association are charitable organisations, which own and maintain historic houses, gardens, and areas of natural beauty and significance. To become a member (members have free admission to properties) visit:

National Trust Regional Office - www.nationaltrust.org.uk
English Heritage - Membership - www.english-heritage.org.uk
Historic Houses Association - www.hha.org.uk

Guidebooks are available that give details of the properties, opening times and admission charges. You may want to purchase Day Out and Travel Guides from a larger newsagent or book store. Before you venture out too far, be sure to verify that the place you will be visiting will be open. Many attractions close from approximately November to March. Please check local libraries and book shops for more and complete information.

Cinemas

Movie tickets can be booked ahead, and you can reserve your seats with a credit or debit card at most of these cinemas. That way you can avoid having to queue up for popular films.

Babysitters/Childminders

Start forming your own personal list of babysitters by asking those you meet in your area to recommend a good sitter. ACS teens are also available and advertise in the monthly newsletter. Names can be found at the local doctors' surgery. The Uxbridge Civic Centre has a list of registered child minders. You might also use a creche, which is the word used to describe an organized babysitting service.