It will soon be February half term and have you thought about how you are going to keep the family entertained.

As has already been established in some of my other posts, I am not always the most organised of people when it comes to holidays.

In a few weeks it will be February Half Term, even though it only seems like yesterday that the house was filled with chocolate coins and homes still need to be found in the house for all the gratefully received presents.

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers offer a sing along show at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven on 15 February and the English National Opera performance of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten is being screened on 23 February.

National Nest Box week begins on Valentine’s Day and on 15 February you can come along to the Elan Valley visitor centre and build your own nest box. The following day sees a workshop for creating fairy doors and houses to adorn your garden.

On 16 or 23 February, see if you can spot one of the red squirrels that make Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens on Anglesey their home as you walk among the thousands of snowdrops.

In North Wales, the Ffestiniog Railway will have two daily trains on most days between Saturday 15th and the end of February. Because of construction work at Porthmadog, these trains will depart and terminate at Minffordd.

Enjoy time together as a family this October Half Term. As the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds scudding along the great expanse of sky discover stunning countryside vistas, or explore historic market towns.

Fun and games for Wales Holidays visitors to South and West Wales cottages over October half term.

Here are a few notions of what’s on for self-catering visitors in Mid Wales and Aberystwyth cottages over half term.