Trick or Tea? A Halloween Bus Tour for London families
Oct 13 2024- Attractions
- Last Updated on 14 October 2024
- Monica Costa
This autumn, Hamleys, the world’s most famous toy store, and Brigit’s Bakery bring a unique blend of sightseeing, sweet treats, and playful scares to the streets of London with their Halloween Bus Tour. This 90-minute journey aboard a vintage Routemaster offers families the chance to see the capital’s top landmarks while enjoying a themed afternoon tea and interactive entertainment, creating a truly Halloween-inspired outing.
Opera review: The Turn of the Screw at the London Coliseum – A haunting night best left for adults
Oct 12 2024- Attractions
- Last Updated on 13 October 2024
- Monica Costa
Last night, I attended the premiere of The Turn of the Screw at the London Coliseum, and let me tell you – this one is not for the faint-hearted, nor for families. If you’re used to the sweeping melodies and emotional clarity of Italian opera, where even kids can hum along to familiar tunes, this production will catch you off guard. The Turn of the Screw is a different beast entirely: dark, ambiguous, and emotionally unsettling. Parents, take note – this is a night for grown-ups only. You won’t find anything here to whistle on the way home, and the themes are anything but child-friendly.
Exhibition review: Life in Ancient Dunhuang, British Library
Oct 09 2024- Attractions
- Last Updated on 09 October 2024
- Madeleine
A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang at the British Library, 27 September 2024 – 23 February 2025. 5/5 stars, allow 1-1.5 hours. This one-room exhibition offers a sometimes charming, sometimes brutal insight into life in Dunhuang, China, in the first millennium AD.
