A new look — and better answers. - Search is new. Four ways in — What's on, Classes, Venues and Party planning — so you can browse by what you fancy instead of guessing what to type. - Results are ordered better too. Distances are now real drive times rather than straight lines: eight miles through London isn't the same as eight miles down the A3, and Kydo now knows the difference. - A What's new tab, showing events and updates from places near you added in the last week — on a map and in a list. - Home has been redesigned around what's on today, this weekend and in the school holidays, with camps and seasonal activities on their own shelves. - Party planning now covers venues, entertainers, party food and halls to hire. - Plus: clearer profiles, your saved and followed places in one place, and honest counts everywhere — if there's nothing close by, Kydo says so rather than quietly showing you something an hour away.

• Businesses can now share photo updates — see them in your circles, like stories • Verified badges: claimed businesses keep their own pages fresh • Smarter search — finds the place you named, wherever it is • Never miss an update — the app now spots new versions the moment you come back • Bug fixes and polish

Follow your local council for free holiday activities — we now suggest yours when you join, and you can find every council in search. Also fixes a sign-in issue where some parents were repeatedly asked for their details.

What's new in 1.4.0 • Follow your favourite places and organisers and keep up to date with Circles showing stories and newly added events • Venue pages now show highlights with photos, opening hours, parking and accessibility notes • Filter places by how far you fancy going — nearby, day trips, or worth the journey • Plus plenty of polish and small bug fixes

• New: Parties! Find birthday party venues near you with real package details — plus entertainers, bouncy castle hire, teepee sleepovers, party food and more that come to you • Sign in with Apple or Google — and phone number is now optional • Kydo's picks: a hand-picked shortlist of the best local events on your home screen • New and SEND filters for What's On, and smarter ordering so you see things before they're gone • Search improvements: one search across events, classes, places and parties • Lots of small fixes and polish

Never miss an update — Kydo now tells you right on the home screen when a new version is out. Fresh look for Explore — big picture cards for events, places and classes, plus Today and This weekend filters. Better event photos — events show the organiser's own image wherever possible. Now nicer on iPad too, with a layout made for the bigger screen. Plus one-tap "tell us" on listings, smoother sign-in, and lots of small fixes.

A fresh new look for your home screen! • What's on this week — big, beautiful event cards, with NEW badges on the latest additions • Quick filters: find free events, clubs & camps, shows, festivals and more in one tap • Places to visit now shows you somewhere different every day • Your planner opens on today, ready to add a plan Plus: 250+ events across Surrey and central London, including free council holiday clubs and camps.