Kidz Bop is a global phenomenon. Having started a quarter of a century ago, their list of notable alumni includes Zendaya, Ross Lynch, Becky G, Olivia Holt and Fin Argus. Their success is so huge that they have generated over 4.5 billion streams and have grown from just the American group to boasting numerous international offshoots.

School can be a stressful environment for many children and the Autumn half term is the perfect opportunity to rest, reset and re-connect. We can support our family’s mental health all year round, but half term is the ideal time to reconnect as a family, boost our mood together and make deeper connections.

For those looking for a family day out this October half term, The Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, home of the iconic Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, is serving up cheesy fun, delicious dining and a range of family-friendly activities. As the UK’s flagship cheese experience, Wensleydale Creamery offers plenty to keep families entertained.

Raby Castle, Park and Gardens has launched a spine-chilling lineup of new Halloween tours and events for all ages to celebrate this spooky time of year.

Chester Zoo has revealed a raft of new additions will join its Christmas lights festival - and organisers are promising this year’s trail will be its “brightest ever.” The national conservation zoo has again teamed up with entertainment giants Sony Music to deliver this year’s Lanterns and Light spectacle - which has developed into one of the North West’s biggest and longest running festive lig…

A 12-year-old has enjoyed a journey of a lifetime with a trip alongside a driver in the cab of an LNER Azuma train. Joseph Strek won the experience after his entry for a special ‘Design the train of the Future’ children’s art competition clinched first prize.

This October, Forget Me Not children’s hospice is opening its doors once again to give supporters old and new the chance to see behind the scenes at their purpose-built facility at Russell House. And the charity says visitors are often surprised at the joyful place they discover when they come inside.

Two days of music, games, crafts and community-based conservation will take place at Nature Fest on September 13 and 14. Set in the zoo’s nature reserve, there will be hands-on activities, workshops, talks and performances, including the interactive Hedgehog Hideaway adventure which teaches participants how to make their gardens more hedgehog friendly.

With exam results season now behind us and the new school year approaching, thousands of young people will be out there thinking, what next? Whether you’re celebrating the results you hoped for, or feeling unsure after some disappointments, it’s important to remember there are many different routes to success.

Families can travel to top UK attractions for just £3 a journey, thanks to the Government’s extended bus fare cap. The fare cap is part of the Government’s mission to improve bus services, committing over £1 billion to improve bus reliability, frequency and access in towns, cities and rural areas.