Competitions

Win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to the National Pet Show at Excel London 7-8 May 2016

At some point children have asked you or will ask for a pet and you will be faced with the big dilemma. Whether you are on the hunt for the ideal pet for your family or you simply want to spend the day out watching great pets, the National Pet Show at Excel London 7-8 May 2016 is a unique opportunity and London Mums have five pairs of tickets to give away. Kids will have the chance to meet…
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Movies

Film Heads Up: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS starring Meryl Streep & Hugh Grant (6 May 2016)

From the look of it, May 2016 will be remembered for one of the months with most film releases this year. There’s one film in particular that caught my eye, FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS from acclaimed British director Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) and starring Oscar winner Meryl Streep alongside British icon Hugh Grant and The Big Bang Theory’s hilarious Simon Helberg. This is…
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Movies

Blu-Ray review: Restored and uncensored Rocco and his Brothers

There’s nothing more relaxing than watching a vintage movie. On 14 March the classic melodramatic 1960 masterpiece ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS by Italian Director Luchino Visconti was released in Blu-Ray by Eureka in an amazingly restored version including exclusive documentaries and interviews. The story Luchino Visconti is the master director behind classics such as La terra trema…
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Fitness & Health

How I deal with muscle pain with natural pain relief solutions - also in pregnancy

My journey through muscle pain and how I deal with it through natural pain relief will bore some but I am sure will fascinate most mums and dads – especially if they have experienced constant muscle pain from a sport injury or even pregnancy at least once in their lifetime. I have the mind of a 20 something trapped in the body of a 40 something…  This can cause problems because my…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Rebecca Adlington talks exclusively to London Mums about motherhood and the first European Aquatics Championships

In less than two month’s time the iconic London Aquatics Centre at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will host its biggest event since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The London 2016 LEN European Aquatics Championships will feature Team GB’s medal hopefuls for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and will be the last chance to see the likes of Tom Daley, Adam Peaty and Jazmin Carlin compete before…
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Get Creative

How to draw Comics in easy steps: Spiderman, Darth Vader and & other characters

Mums need relaxing to cope with kids and according to the latest trends they can chill out with calming colouring books with black and white illustrations to fill in with colours. I tried that and indeed I found it relaxing yet not as creative as drawing from scratch. So I gathered all my own personal experience with drawing comics in this piece. I find it extremely therapeutic to relax for a…
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Attractions

The Noise Next Door improv show - exclusive behind the scene interview

I am delighted to present this exclusive interview with Sam Pacelli On behalf of comedy group The Noise Next Door who will be performing their brand new tour in London on 19th March 2015. Selling out all their tours and Edinburgh Fringe runs for seven consecutive years there is a phenomenal demand for their incredibly funny improv shows! They will be splitting sides and breaking hearts as their…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of THE BEATRIX POTTER COLLECTION DVD set

2016 marks 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter, one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors, who has captured imaginations around the world with her beautifully illustrated Tales. To help celebrate this significant landmark anniversary London Mums are giving away three copies of a special boxed set collection of stories – The Beatrix Potter Collection – released by Abbey…
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Competitions

Win a goodie bag worth £100 from Nickelodeon Store London

The Nickelodeon Store at 1 Leicester Square in London is having a special event in Store on March 26th from 12 – 4 pm. Chase and Marshall from the PAW Patrol crew will be visiting the store so you and the Family can come down and meet the crew and have your photos taken. There are plenty of other activities planned including a Balloon Artist, Colouring Activity Sheets and lots of…
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Movies

EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes of Zootropolis, Disney’s animal talking comedy adventure with film directors Byron Howard & Rich Moore

I was recently star-struck when I met two of the most successful animation directors of this decade, Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph, The Simpsons), who came to London to promote their latest film Zootropolis, which is one of the best comedy adventures Disney has ever produced. In this exclusive interview they reveal lots of behind the scenes anecdotes. The story is…
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