Great Outdoors

Family connection at the Buddhafield Weekender - 9th-11th July

For a weekend of sharing green fields and joy with the family, there’s the Buddhafield Weekender 9th-11th July. With an awesome kids’ area, good food and plenty to do for you and the little people, you can relax knowing that everyone will have a great time. Re-centre yourself with meditation, bodywork or massage in our Healing Fields. All in a conscious, happy environment where children…
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A family affair: Britain's biggest family escapes to Alton Towers Resort ahead of first school holidays post lockdown

This week Britain’s biggest family, The Radfords, were invited to Alton Towers Resort to test out the rides and hotel rooms ahead of a post lockdown half term for the theme park. Escaping their home after months of being cooped up indoors for the ultimate family staycation, Sue and Noel Radford along with 15 of their 22-strong brood packed up 5 suitcases, 2 pushchairs, and loaded a 17-person…
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Attraction review: The Cartoon Museum exhibition 'V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask' 18 May – 31 October 2021

The Cartoon Museum in London’s Fitzrovia has just re-opened with the exhibition V for Vendetta: Behind the Maskexamining the cultural impact of the cult comic from seminal graphic novel to hit film. The exhibition is open until 31 October 2021. I enjoyed exploring props and original sketches of V for Vendetta,one of the most ground-breaking series of comics ever…
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Great Outdoors

Kew Gardens reopens with new installations The Secret World of Plants 1 May – 19 September 2021

Kew Gardens’ summer programme asks ‘What do plants really mean to you?’ and ‘Can you see beyond the green?’to help us embrace the wonderfully weird world of plant biodiversity through newly commissioned interactive art installations using music, sound and colour.Large-scale, immersive ‘plantscapes’ spread out across Kew Gardens celebrate British biodiversity and…
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Great Indoors

Mill Hill School Enterprises and a new fitness studio

The last year has been difficult for everyone and the gym and fitness industry has been one of the hardest hit. Even the most seasoned athletes have struggled to find the motivation to train on their own, in cold, dark lockdown 3.0. Gyms are not just for working out in, they are a community, a hub, a place where you can shut yourself off from the outside world for a few hours to take some time to…
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Great Outdoors

Wimbledon Cannizaro Park launches Nature Weekend 22 & 23 May 2021

A great way to celebrate the return of spring and experience the wonder of nature with children is at Cannizaro Park’s inaugural Nature Weekend taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May. The Grade II listed park on the fringes of Wimbledon Common in south west London has launched the two-day celebration with a packed programme of activities for all ages. Mr Fudge at Cannizaro Park…
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Family activities: FREE kids cricket and great food at Sixes

After such a long lockdown, we are eager to get out as a family to enjoy alternative entertainment other than watching movies at home. AtSIXES CRICKET CLUB, the world’s first Cricket Simulator that allows you to play cricket like a pro, families can practice cricket whilst enjoying great food and drink, not least because the founders are Calum and Andy from the critically acclaimed, Mac…
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Lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe' Piccadilly

Finally, Spring has arrived and with it the sunshine and lovely days to look ahead and to also finally eat in restaurants. Although we are still not able to dine indoor, across London there are a lot of terraces organise to cater for outdoor dining experiences. The Hard Rock Cafe’ at Piccadilly Circus has laid tables overlooking the Eros statue on one side and the West End on the other side…
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Janet Jackson has 'decluttered' her wardrobe and fans can get memorabilia for starting auction price of 25 USD

When your name is Janet Jackson and your brother is Michael Jackson, your pandemic ‘de-cluttering’ exercise is not just therapeutic for you but also for the charities benefiting from the sales of the memorabilia as well as your spirit. My first trip to Central London after months of lockdown was to the Hard Rock Cafe’ Piccadilly Circus, which not only has some of my favourite…
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Great Outdoors

The best family campsites near London

Have you decided that it’s time to go on a trip as soon as the lockdown is over? After such a long time when people had to stay indoors most of the time and were not allowed to travel for entertainment, many individuals start looking at their options. Obviously, going outdoors will be on the list, especially since people miss this kind of journey. Families that are looking forward to going on a…
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