London and South East
Winter Wonderlands for Christmas 2011
There is nothing better to get yourself and the kids in the Christmas spirit than a trip to your favourite city and participating in their festive offerings. In this post we’ll highlight some of the best Christmas attractions around the UK that are suitable for the whole family (minus the mulled wine!)… London Hyde Park [...]
The Gruffalo Live at London’s Lyric Theatre
The Gruffalo has long been one of our favourite Julia Donaldson books, and what a treat to see Mouse, Fox, Snake, Owl and The Gruffalo himself live at the theatre! There are plenty of silly songs and audience participation, and Snake’s performance is hilarious. The younger ones in the audience will probably hide their eyes [...]
The Pampered Chef
The other day I went to a coffee morning organized by one of the mums at my son’s nursery. Just to put a twist on things, she arranged for a lady from The Pampered Chef to come and give us a cooking lesson (cheese tarts, chocolate brownies an…
The Lion King in 3D in London: Ticket Giveaway!
Who doesn’t know the story of The Lion King? When it was first released in 1994, Disney’s 32nd animated classic The Lion King took the world by storm, amazing audiences with its intensity, music and hand drawn artwork. The strong storyline, and the brave step of depicting Simba’s father’s tragic fall were enough to make [...]
Bonfire Night Fireworks Displays in the UK
As a kid, I was terrified of fireworks. My worry was that they would come close enough to burn me but it was the noise that frightened me most of all: the crackling and the loud bangs that echoed around the huge fields. I would’ve seen how beautiful the colours were against the black night [...]
Free event for kids: Wicked Day in London
WICKED Day, a free event for kids in London, looks like a frighteningly good way to get into the Hallowe’en spirit! This year’s WICKED Day event will take place between 12noon and 4pm on Sunday 30 October 2011 at the London Film Museum, County Hall, situated on the South Bank and overlooked by the iconic [...]
Five Oinks for The Ginger Pig, W12
Askew Road has a new resident. The Ginger Pig has been only open for a couple weeks and already is the talk of the neighbourhood. The locals have been waiting for this one for a while! Half of the shop is a butchers, selling a selection of fresh …
5 things to do with kids this Autumn
We’ve been scouring the web for the very best half term activities for your children, and have come up with 5 ideas your family will just love. Read on to discover some unique half-term workshops, day-cations across the UK, live shows and musicals, and superb autumn crafts…. 1. Make something cool out of acorns and [...]
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