Movies

Future Films heads up: A ROYAL NIGHT OUT

Lionsgate UK will release A ROYAL NIGHT OUT in cinemas across the UK on 15 May 2015. Inspired by true events, A Royal Night Out is a heart-warming and riotous tale of the Queen witnessing the energy and spirit on this unique night. The story VE Day, 1945. Across Europe, people are celebrating the end of the war. London overflows with celebration and excess. Two teenage princesses are allowed out…
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Movies

Film review: Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold is a very inspirational and touching movie based on a true story about WW2 on a subject that has never received much attention so far: the retrieval of precious artwork unjustly stolen by the Nazis from Jewish families. It’s the journey of a Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (played by Helen Mirren) who fights to get her aunt’s  famous painting ‘The Lady in Gold&#8217…
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Competitions

Win a Playmobil Family Caravan worth £29.99

London Mums has joined forces with leading department store House of Fraser to give one lucky reader the chance to win a Playmobil Family Caravan, worth £29.99. Taken from the store’s building blocks and construction range, your little ones are sure to love this top toy. Suitable for children aged four to ten, the set comprises of a toy caravan with removable roof and pull out awning. Also…
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Win 1 of 2 complete sets of My First Fairy Tales by Little Tiger Press

This April Little Tiger Press is launching My First Fairy Tales, a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make the perfect read for young and old alike. From a selection of authors and illustrators including Nick East (Harry and the Monster), the wonderfully witty texts…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 DVD bundles including a Bing DVD & SHAUN THE SHEEP: PICTURE PERFECT DVD

Two of the most lovable characters on children’s TV release new DVDs this Spring: Bing and Shaun the Sheep.  Enter this competition to own these funny DVDs. BING DVD Aimed at young children and the grown-ups in their lives, and now available for the first time on DVD, this much-loved series celebrates the noisy, joyful messy reality of being a pre-schooler. Meet Bing, his carer Flop…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Mum and the City: Five minute chat with London Mum & TV presenter Angellica Bell

Angellica Bell is a familiar face on British television with lots of prime programmes under her belt: she is a regular reporter for ‘THE ONE SHOW’ (BBC1 7pm), the flagship daily topical show for the channel which regularly attracts viewing figures of 5 million. Her career started in 2000 at Children’s BBC and her progression from children’s TV presenter to adult factual and…
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Win a copy of Esio Trot DVD and an exclusive print

Adapted for television by the legendary Richard Curtis (Notting Hill, About Time) and Paul Mayhew-Archer, and produced by BAFTA winner Hilary Bevan-Jones (Little Dorrit). Find out if Mr. Hoppy is ever able to come out of his shell when ROALD DAHL’S ESIO TROT arrives on DVD and Digital on 30th March 2015. Based on the ever- popular children’s tale ESIO TROT written by Roald Dahl, this touching…
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Travel with kids

Travel: London Mums go to NEW YORK CITY (with & without kids)

As mums we do not often do crazy things. But once in a while we should take a couple of days off parental duty and head to a place where we can switch off completely. Well, as crazy as it sounds, New York City is probably the coolest city for women to have fun with girlfriends (without partners or kids). As you may remember, I won a three-day trip to New York last December with Netflix Stream Team…
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Future Films Heads Up: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

If you are a superheros’ movie fan, brace yourself as a new Avengers film has been announced. AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON will hit UK CINEMAS on 23RD APRIL 2015 starring a stellar cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård with…
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ROALD DAHL’S ESIO TROT: Exclusive interview with London Mum & film producer Hilary Susan Bevan Jones

Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot is an amazing tale and its television adaptation, which was viewed on New Year’s Day by over 6.7 million people, could not have been better with stars such as Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, Quartet) as lovely Mr. Hoppy, and Dame Judi Dench (Skyfall, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) as lively Mrs. Silver. We had the honour to talk to film producer Hilary…
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