Diego (9) and I went to watch a new Summer play based on THE SCARECROWS’ WEDDING book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and were not disappointed. At the end of the show we even met the illustrator who wrote a lovely dedication on our book, which we have read and treasured for many years. Call me childish or infantile, but I totally loved the way the story was brought to life by just three…
To celebrate the end of school I took my son and a couple of his friends Pizza Express. The great surprise was a delicious new children’s Piccolo menu alog with the new film Ice Age – Ice Age Collision Course activities to kill waiting time. We had an amazing time and felt we started Summer with a bang emulating Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn which the new movie catapults him…
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth and to celebrate one of the most creative authors of all times, there will be a movie release in the Summer. From the minds of two of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg – THE BFG will see a UK release on 22 July 2016.
The Big Friendly Giant will be impersonated by Academy Award winner Mark Rylance…
Alice in Wonderland just celebrated the 151st anniversary of the tale. The reason this charming story continues to inspire us is that it transports the readers (young and less young) into a world where the impossible meets the possible.
Disney’s release of Alice Through the Looking Glass couldn’t come at a better time. Check here all our articles covering this film including an…
To celebrate the release of Ice Age: Collision Course, in cinemas FRIDAY, we’re giving three lucky readers the chance to win a merchandise bundle including a sticker book, character magnets, 3D jigsaw, paddle ball, character stampers, lunch bag, stationery set, flask and kids t-shirt to become part of the herd.
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To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question in…
M.G. Leonard was terrified of beetles until she started researching them for her book Beetle Boy. She soon realised that these fascinating creatures, which support the eco-system of our entire planet, deserved to be the heroes, not the villains, of the story. So she set about writing the most compelling, funny and heart-warming adventure she could summon, about bravery, friendship and…
Ice Age: Collision Course is out now with a big bang. Yes, because it explains how the world was created, including the solar system and the disappearance of dinosaurs. Well, I am not sure children will get it actually but the basic information is there served with lots of hilarious and clever gags that will keep the parents glued and happy while the kids laugh for the silliest situations and…
Dear London Mums
Brace yourself as school holidays officially start next week and this can only mean one thing: needy children to be entertained 24/7 for 45 days. Are you ready? Here is a list of FREE Summer holiday activities chosen by London Mums as well as ideas on how to entertain the family. The Capital is exceptionally good when it comes to free stuff. Make the most of it and enjoy some well…
Oscar winner J.K. Simmons sat down for an exclusive interview at DreamWorks Animation’s Glendale studios in Southern California for London Mums. In his latest role, he voices the supernatural villain Kai in KUNG FU PANDA 3, the latest adventure in the popular franchise which once again stars Jack Black as Po, the loveable, legendary Dragon Warrior. Gearing up for his most daunting challenge so…
Last night Take That, Olly Murs and guests put up a show of a lifetime in Hyde park as part of the BST concerts.
I saw them in concert before and knew to expect great things from them but the magic atmosphere of a warm and sunny afternoon and night in one of London’s iconic parks has certainly helped turning this concert into a memorable one for Londoners.
Olly Murs was a great…