Top 20 Family Activities For Winter Weekends
Nov 02 2016- Attractions
- Last Updated on 28 November 2019
- travelwondrous
Winter can be gloomy enough especially if you are meteopathic like me. However in a city like London you can beat the melancholy caused by bad weather immersing yourself in the buzz of the Capital. In fact it is proven that most people who live in urban societies seem to be unaffected by the weather. Take a look at London Mums’ top 20 family activities for Winter Weekends including West End theatre offers, discounted activities and attractions.
FREE London! Hamleys Toy Parade on Sunday 20 November 2016
Nov 01 2016- Attractions
- Last Updated on 04 November 2016
- Monica Costa
The annual Hamleys Toy Parade is becoming a new tradition. This year on Sunday 20th November Regent Street will host once again the magical gathering of children’s favourite toy characters coming to life in the streets of London. As well as last year’s favourites including Barbie, Fireman Sam and Optimus Prime, for the first time, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Mr & Mrs Potato Head, Stay Puft, The Teletubbies, Peppa Pig and My Little Pony will be joining the parade, amongst many others. With Basil Brush taking the stage as special guest host and an iconic giant Marshmallow Man set to steal the show, a cast of hundreds are set to parade along Regent Street, including marching bands, dancers and toy vehicles. New faces to this years’ line up include Lego Ninjago’s very own Kai and a host of exciting additions from CBeebies, including Hey Duggee, The Teletubbies, Go Jetters, Q Pootle 5, Something Special and Twirlywoos. Much loved stars from last year include Barbie, Bing and Flop, Fireman Sam, The Gruffalo, Peppa Pig, Sonic, Power Rangers and The Transformers.
Paul Young talks about the Magic 80s & bringing his stretchy pants back for his 80s Invasion Tour 2017
Oct 25 2016- Attractions
- Last Updated on 22 October 2016
- Monica Costa
As a girl brought up in the 80s, I am a natural fan of Londoner Paul Young (born in Luton) like all my friends in the same 40+ age group. I still remember when a group of us dressed up with a shiny red body top and neon leg warmers prepared for a dance show at school along the tune Love of the Common People which in 1983 was a big hit. When I recently talked to Paul Young, now 60, he gave me the impression to be a nice naturally shy guy who does not particularly like the limelight. At his most famous back in the mid-Eighties, for several years Paul Young was one of the most famous solo artists in the UK and considered to be a heart-throb. 33 years after his first chart hit, he has gone back to his soulful roots in his latest album, Good Thing, which is a collection of classic soul covers.
Although we may think that he has disappeared from the public eye, Paul has never stopped touring the world with his band Los Pacaminos, which he founded 20 years ago as a hobby.
