Movies

Future films heads up: Smallfoot out on 5 October 2018

It’s not imminent but we at London Mums HQ and the kids’ club are all excited about the release ofthe highly anticipated animation Smallfootset to avalanche into UK cinemas on 5th October 2018. The story An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds…
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Movies

Film review: Wonder starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson & Jacob Tremblay

  If there’s a film released in 2017 that everyone (I mean literally everybody!) should see that is Wonder. This is not just a feel-good family story, but it’s an inspiring, heart-warming tale of a 10 year old boy with a disfigured face (like many in real life) who copes in his own special way with the lack of compassion of our society especially for less-than-perfect human beings. I…
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Attractions

Art exhibition review: Modigliani at Tate Modern (23 November 2017 to 2 April 2018)

As an Italian and art lover, I could not be more proud and joyful at the opening of new Tate Modern’s major autumn exhibition about Modigliani. I had a sneak peak before official public opening today. Here are my highlights. Modigliani was very controversial at his historic moment as he painted modern women and their pubic hair for the first time in the art world. But the nude…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 Ferdinand movie tie-in books

  To celebrate the release of Ferdinand, in cinemas 9th December, we’re offering five lucky London Mums the chance of winning these beautiful Ferdinand movie tie-in books showcasing the artwork and illustrations from the film. FERDINAND tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return…
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Competitions

Win a LEGO® DUPLO® Number Train worth £12.99

    This festive season London Mums has teamed up with LEGO® to give away a bundle of their predicted Christmas best sellers! This LEGO® DUPLO® Number Train worth £12.99 is the fourth and last Christmas LEGO® giveaway.         LEGO® DUPLO® Number Train (RRP £12.99). All aboard!  Pre-school children can use their imaginations to create a world of play with the Number Train, it…
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Competitions

Win a huge goodie bag full of STABILO pens

  With November on our tails, it’s time to get those stocking fillers and this is your opportunity to get an exciting stationery bundle on STABILO pens! Who doesn’t love going back to school after Christmas with brand new packed pencil case?! Let the kids colour themselves crazy with a huge 30 piece pack of the STABILO Power colouring pens, decorate the windows with the glorious…
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Books

Book of the week: Her Right Foot, a visual read about the Statue of Liberty

  The Statue of Liberty is the star of a new children’s picture book called Her Right Foot written by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Shawn Harris. Undoubtedly The Statue of Liberty is the most famous statue of all time. In fact if you ask anybody to name any statue, the odds are good they’d mention the Statue of Liberty. I have seen her (yes, for me it is a she, a real lady) already a…
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Movies

Cars 3 DVD review

  Disney’s Cars 3 has just been released on DVD and Blu-Ray and we are having a house party to celebrate. Cars 3 DVD will be watched over and over in my household and … not just by kids. My 11 year old son Diego has seen Cars and Cars 2 at least 1000 times.     One of my favourite memories of when he was a toddler is that Cars was the first film he watched from…
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Competitions

Win The Green NRG Dragon by LEGO®worth £44.99

This festive season London Mums has teamed up with LEGO® to give away a bundle of their predicted Christmas best sellers! This Green NRG Dragon by LEGO® worth £44.99 is the third Christmas giveaway. Tomorrow we will be posting a new LEGO® competition so keep your eyes peeled.           The Green NRG Dragon (RRP £44.99). Place Green Ninja Lloyd on the saddle, grab the chain…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 7 DK books All About Virtual Reality

With the explosion of virtual reality technology in recent years it has become easier than ever before to escape our everyday lives and be transported to new places or experiences. There’s a fascinating DK book out there about this called All About Virtual Reality (in association with CURiSCOPE) which includes 5 amazing VR experiences, stickers and a free VR viewer and is fun for both…
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