Monsters of the Deep exhibition at The Natural History Museum. Tickets from £15. 4/5 stars: Expect every trick in the book; massive computer animations, stamp trail (very addictive), life-sized skelingtons, trad squashed-bone plaster casts, genuine monster poo that you can TOUCH, colourful clear evolution diagrams, touch screen Q&As, floor2ceiling aquarium-effects.
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The Natural History Museum Ice Rink must be the most enchanting skating location in London. My 11 year old son Diego was lucky to be invited to try one of the Kids Fast Track Skating Courses, a fun-filled four-day course running though the Christmas holidays for children aged 6 upwards to be taught key skating skills and learn how to skate relatively well within a matter of days. He had…
Queen Elisabeth is celebrating her 90th Birthday this April and is the subject of various children’s books. We recently reviewed The Queen’s Handbag by Steve Antony and we got an appetite for book about our beloved Queen.
This week we have found another charming children’s book celebrating Her Majesty: The Queen & Mr Brown: A Night in the Natural History Museum is brand new…
Win 1 of 2 Triceratops Dinosaur Egg Finger Puppets, £12.00 each from Natural History Museum. Deadline to enter is mid July 2011. Register and email us via this website in order to enter the competition.
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Play out your own imaginary dinosaur birth with this gorgeous…
There are few journeys more rewarding than travelling through France by train. The rail carriages glide through landscapes that seem painted for postcards – vineyards rolling under golden light, quiet villages with slate rooftops, and cities where art, cuisine, and culture feel inseparable. France isn’t simply a destination; it’s a sequence of moments stitched together by…
Monday 9 June 2025 was no ordinary Monday. In the heart of Bloomsbury, at 48 Doughty Street – the only surviving London home of Charles Dickens – history came alive in the most extraordinary way as the Charles Dickens Museum marked its 100th birthday. Even more poignantly, the day also commemorated 155 years since the passing of the great author himself.
To celebrate the centenary, the…
What is a London Fog? It is a hot tea drink made with earl grey black tea and vanilla, it is also anestablished fashion brandsymbol of the classic trench coat, but mainly the infamous natural mist surrounding Victorian London’s skies, what was called ‘pea-souper’, a thick smog that could last for days. London’s troubles with smog persisted right through the 1800s — the very…
I was thrilled to experience the new Science Museum IMAX with Laser projector and immersive sound system with BBC Earth’s documentary, Antarctica 3D, narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, ahead of its UK premiere. It is an absolute MUST-SEE for the whole family during the festive season and beyond. I don’t know you, but I am so ‘hungry’ for anything…
The British Museum has reopened with a very interesting exhibition about Tantra. If you are looking for insights into Sting and Tom Hanks’ favourite love practice you’ll be disappointed because this is more a showcase of the ancient philosophy behind the contemporary practical spin. This exhibition will be suitable also for secondary school students who are learning the history of philosophy.
If you’re after a great day out with the kids that combines learning with fun and adventure, there aren’t many better destinations than the English capital.
The best way to make sure you make the most of all London has to offer is to stay for a few days. See Hotels Combined for some great offers on hotels in fantastic locations. In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the best children’s…