Competitions

Win 1 of 5 Lego Star Wars buildable figures sets

With the new Star Was movie – Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens – out before Christmas, London Mums are very excited to partner with Lego to give away 5 Lego Star Wars buildable figures sets.   Each set will include these figures: Jango Fett™ (RRP: £14.99 #75107): Battle the Jedi with Jango Fett as…
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ActivitiesCultur-Italy Ezine

FREE EVENT FOR ITALIAN SPEAKING FAMILIES: PINOCCHIO ALL’OPERA 18 October 2015 Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Pinocchio all’Opera: un’opera per bambini della compositrice tedesca Gloria Bruni su libretto della scrittrice per l’infanzia Ursel Scheffler che, ricalcando la trama della celebre fiaba di Collodi, si propone di avvicinare i bambini all’ascolto della musica lirica in maniera giocosa. Si parte con una serie di composizioni di facile ascolto che introduce i personaggi in un clima…
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Movies

Film review: Suffragette

Surrounded by controversy and protest, the London film festival has opened with the European premiere of SUFFRAGETTE starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep and directed by Sarah Gavron about the ‘Votes for Women’ campaigns that led to a change in the law in favour of women voting rights. The film is inspirational and I predict it will become a must-watch in secondary schools. I agree…
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Competitions

WIN 1 of 5 FAMILY TICKETS TO BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S SWAN LAKE AT SADLER’S WELLS Tuesday 13 - Thursday 15 October 2015

WIN TICKETS TO BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S SWAN LAKE AT SADLER’S WELLS Tuesday 13th- Thursday 15th October 2015. Ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s lavish production. This romantic fable of ill-fated passion, powerfully illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s legendary score, has bewitched audiences for generations. By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince witnesses the…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of new TWIRLYWOOS - There’s Somebody At The Door DVD

Laugh along with the adorable antics of hit CBeebies comedy pre-school series in their first collection of DVD tales: Twirlywoos – There’s Somebody At The Door is released by Abbey Home Media on Monday 5th October 2015.   Twirlywoos features the fun-filled adventures of four, fruit tea loving bird-like characters: Great Big Hoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick. Their Home is the Great…
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Newsletter

October 2015 Newsletter including things to do over Halloween Half Term Holidays

Dear London Mums After handing over the children over to the teachers, it feels we have started breathing again after the long Summer holidays. But actually with less than a month away to Halloween and less than three to Christmas, more holidays are creeping up again. Halloween Half Term week is not that scary though. Look at our list of things to do in London and you will be spoilt for choice…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 pairs of tickets to the Baby Show at Olympia (London) with Busy Books by Campbells for each winner

The Baby Show with Made for Mums, the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting event, will be returning to Kensington Olympia from 23rd-25th October 2015. The Show is a must-attend event for new and expectant parents providing everything needed for bump, baby and you including all the essentials, alongside the latest, innovative products and boutique brands. With London Mums you can now win 1 of 3…
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Attractions

West End Show review: KINKY BOOTS

If you are familiar with West End shows in London, you would agree that the performance standards are very high like in New York. When I heard that Broadway hit show Kinky Boots was going to open in London in 2015, I was very excited but at the same time I wasn’t sure what to expect from it. Sometimes going to see a musical without expectations is better. I truly enjoyed KINKY BOOTS…
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Activities

Wimbledon BookFest 2015 has a fab Children’s programme 2-11 October 2015

The ninth annual Wimbledon BookFest is back this autumn bringing the worlds of literature, the arts, popular culture and film to the Big Tent on Wimbledon Common with a diverse array of children’s events and workshops at the heart of the programme. 2-11 October 2015 Events for children include: Inspirational poet and performer Michael Rosen. Join Aardman Animations, creators of Shaun the…
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Recipes

The honest Autumn Food Trends 2015

Forget about all the articles on food trends for 2015 predicting that we will be eating more insects, lard and weird new food. Mums have no time for this nonsense. We WON’T be cooking or eating these things anytime soon. At our dinner tables we want food that our children can love and remember when they will become adults. So here is London Mums’ honest guide to Autumn Food Trends…
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