Competitions

Win a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children valued at £70) to The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Ambassadors Theatre

  BACK IN THE WEST END THIS CHRISTMAS “Your child’s first book is now their first Theatre experience…” Jonathan Rockefeller (Producer) The Very Hungry Caterpillar by author and illustrator Eric Carle has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 43 million copies worldwide. Eric’s well-known books captivated readers with his…
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Product reviews

Picked by London Mums: THE Advent Calendar for this Christmas

                                                                                                                                                                                    It’s November and it is now time to think…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 copies of Despicable Me 3 Blu-Ray plus FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS to download

  You can win one of three copies of a Despicable Me 3 Blu-Ray with London Mums. It’s one of the best animated family films of this year and we want to give you the chance to own one. DESPICABLE ME 3 is available now on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UK).  Read London Mums’ review here. Behind the scenes…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 3 fabulous Family Games bundles from Drumond Park

  Here’s your chance to win one of three sets of brilliant new table-top family games everybody from kids to grandparents will enjoy – delivered to you in time for Christmas! First, for the younger members of the family, comes new SNOTCHA!  (rrp £24.99, age 5+).  This grossly entertaining game is set to be hugely popular with cheeky little ones this Christmas.  It’s the sneeze…
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Movies

Behind the scenes of Despicable Me 3 with Miranda Cosgrove

In Despicable Me 3, actor-singer-songwriter, Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) returns to the world of Minion mayhem. As the voice of Margo, eldest daughter of Gru & Lucy (Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig), she finds herself in the series’ latest installment on an extended family vacation – visiting Gru’s long-lost twin brother, Dru in the wacky world of Freedonia – when her parents lose their…
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Party tips

Naughty or nice: 5 ways to create Christmas cheer - and 5 to cause festive mischief

  In this blog I am giving you some tips on how to create Christmas cheer and also to cause festive mischief (for a laugh of course!). Whether it’s a self-appointed role or one we have inherited from family tradition, we all have our own unique approach to Christmas.   Are you “the music person” who makes sure Wizzard and Slade are on repeat? Are you the “booze master” who ensures…
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Attractions

Art exhibition at Tate Britain: Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile (1870-1904)

  Exposing children to art early on in life is crucial to develop a sensibility to beauty and the latest Tate Britain exhibition Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile (1870-1904) opening on 2nd November 2017 is the perfect introduction. Tate Britain brings together over 100 beautiful works by Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and others in the first large-scale exhibition to chart the stories…
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Competitions

Win a GANT blouse

  GANT have been providing reliable, smart fashion since 1949.  Driven by a simple idea: Never Stop Learning, it all began with shirts and they’ve continuously reinvented them since.  London Mums have paired up with GANT to offer a lucky reader the chance of winning a beautiful pink blouse.  Read below to see the product and how you can enter the giveaway. GANT shirts and…
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Movies

Film review: Paddington 2

  Paddington 2 is without a doubt the perfect family comedy! In fact the best of 2017. It is really hard to find bad films these days and Paddington 2 is a real treat for children and parents alike. The story The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the…
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Central London

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River Thursday 30th November 2017 – Wednesday 3rd January 2018

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River info: Thursday 30th November – Wednesday 3rd January London Bridge City, SE1 2DB This December, London’s most picturesque Christmas market returns to the banks of the River Thames for its fourth year. Set against the backdrop of some of London’s most loved landmarks, London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River will run from Thursday 30th…
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