We love books and picture books in particular as you may have seen in our recent Children’s picture books – Spring 2015 Overview. On top of that our London Mums magazine Summer/Autumn issue will have Kids’ Books as its focus including exclusive interviews with the most popular children’s authors in Britain. Watch this space! Meantime don’t miss your chance to enter this…
Three kids find out that it really is a Jurassic world this summer as hilarious family animation DINO TIME roars into cinemas from 22 May 2015 before being unearthed on DVD and digital platforms from 1st June 2015, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. You can now win a copy of this fun movie by entering the competition now.
Ernie, his sister Julia and best friend Max uncover the ups and downs of…
Dear London Mums
May is the month that puts us all in the holiday mood: with two bank holidays and a school half term we are slowly getting ready for the long Summer break. Looking for something fun to do this May? We put together a guide with activities and an events’ calendar including the best events happening in London every day this May & beyond.
CREATIVE GARDENING PROJECTS
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A new futuristic film from Disney called Tomorrowland will throw us into a completely new dimension, or at least this is what it looks like from the trailer, where everything is possible. Mums will enjoy the presence of George Clooney while kids will love the cool technology driving the new world.
The story
From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure…
Superheroes stories in comics and on the big screen have always fascinated me. You may remember my passionate feature Famous Superheroes in books and films. Now I am very pleased to see that the best storytelling streaming media (no need to say that I mean Netflix), released 13 episodes of the first superhero series Daredevil on Friday 10th April 2015. It is an interesting choice and not an easy…
THOMAS & FRIENDS™ IS 70 YEARS NEW AND THEY WANT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!
Bust my Buffers – Thomas & Friends™ celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, and would like to offer one London Mums’ family of four the chance to join Thomas’ star-studded birthday bash.
The lucky family will attend a VIP party where they will enjoy a fun-filled day at a London location on 9 May 2015…
Rockwork Grove, a garden in one of the most famous Palaces in the world, Versailles, is taking centre stage in Alan Rickman’s upcoming film A Little Chaos. Taking inspiration from the enchanting gardens in the film we look back at the gardens which have made an impression on screen.
A Little Chaos
Kate Winslet stars as landscape architect Madame Sabine De Barra who is tasked with creating the…
WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS has recently announced the release of a new movie called Zootropolis due to hit UK cinemas on 25th March 2016. The modern mammal metropolis of Zootropolis is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what…
Alan Rickman’s film A Little Chaos sees Kate Winslet star as an esteemed landscape gardener who is given the privilege to construct the Rockwork Grove at The Palace of Versailles for The Sun King, King Louis XIV (Rickman). The position draws her into a romantic entanglement and, reluctantly, into the politics of court etiquette.
Make your garden fit for royalty this Spring with these chic…
A LITTLE CHAOS comes to cinemas this Friday, 17th April 2015 and to celebrate we’re giving 6 readers the chance to win a fantastic prize bundle featuring a delicious luxury food hamper, plus be inspired by the film and use your green fingers with your very own gardening kit.
About A Little Chaos
Alan Rickman’s A LITTLE CHAOS re-imagines the creation of The Rockwork Grove, one small…