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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Books

Top 10 children's books about London

If you love London half as much as I do, you cannot get enough reading about this great city that keeps us all hooked up. It was about time that we create a comprehensive list of well known children’s books about London. Enjoy! Here’s London Mums’ favourite children’s books about the British Capital. Beatrice and the London Bus book series London based Italian author…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of new DVD WELCOME TO THE FURCHESTER HOTEL

WELCOME TO THE FURCHESTER HOTEL DVD IS ON SALE FROM MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2015. Check-in to The Furchester Hotel to laugh and learn with loveable friends like Elmo and Cookie Monster who are on an extended holiday to the UK from Sesame Street. Meet Elmo’s Aunt Funella, Uncle Furgus and cousin Phoebe in their ‘almost’ world-class hotel as this furry family solves the zany problems their…
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Travel with kids

Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist

Lonely Planet guidebooks have been the only book companions during my world travels since 2000 because of their no-nonsense approach and real practical advice. I have always felt that they were the only travel guides I could trust as they shared my interest for genuine and non touristic locations when visiting new countries. The latest guide to be published is a spectacular book, the Lonely…
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Movies

Film review: PAN & my three minutes chat with Hugh Jackman

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes PAN, a live-action Peter Pan feature which is the very first imaginative prequel to Peter Pan’s stories. It has never been done before and this makes this movie so original. It’s a Neverland story that has never been told before and that explores the friendship between Peter Pan and Hook before it turns bad for good. The real villain here is eternal…
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Books

Book review: The Greenfingers of Monsieur Monet

The first ever children’s book just published by the Royal Academy of Arts, The Green Fingers of Monsieur Monet by Italian authors Giancarlo Ascari and Pia Valentinis is a wonderful book with an old fashioned feel. An enchanting book that introduces children to this most beloved of Impressionists and his amazing garden. It tells the real story of painter gardener Monet who is not just…
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Attractions

West End Show review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Finding yourself totally immersed and laughing out loud in a theatre play doesn’t happen every day, not even in the London West End. Well, for a seriously hilarious night out in London I recommend the latest production of Oscar Wilde’s much-loved classic play, The Importance Of Being Earnest, starring David Suchet (known for his role as Inspector Poirot) as Lady…
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