Great Indoors

Your Guide to London’s Best Children’s Museums

If you’re after a great day out with the kids that combines learning with fun and adventure, there aren’t many better destinations than the English capital. The best way to make sure you make the most of all London has to offer is to stay for a few days. See Hotels Combined for some great offers on hotels in fantastic locations. In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the best children’s…
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Great Outdoors

Cornbury Music Festival - a fabulous finale for families in Cotswolds Oxfordshire 7-8-9 July 2017

Cornbury Music Festival is a lovingly crafted, high end, open-air party, the ultimate celebration of music and culture set in the heart of the Cotswolds at Great Tew Park, tailor-made for the whole family. London Mums cannot wait for it! This year in particular as this year’s event, the 14th Cornbury, will be the last.  It’s going to be a smashing farewell party with great artists including…
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Attractions

Easter Holidays activities: Normans and Crusaders at Arundel Castle 15 - 17 April 2017

Normans and Crusaders, taking place at Arundel Castle from 15-17 April, will transport visitors to the end of the 12th Century, when England was under the rule of Richard the Lionheart.     With King Richard dead and his unpopular brother John now King, England has been plunged into The Barons’ War. Arundel Castle guards the road linking the Medieval ports of Shoreham, Pagham, and…
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Attractions

A night out with the Collabro boys

Since interviewing Matt from Collabro last year, I have been following the whereabouts of the world’s most successful musical theatre group and former winner of Britain’s Got Talent, who have just released their highly anticipated third album Home today, through their own label Peak Productions. Last night they threw an amazing party for a few guests (I was there too!) and sung some of the…
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Attractions

London Attraction Review: THE ART OF THE BRICK - DC SUPER HEROES (1 March - 3 September 2017)

London Mums, don’t miss  The Art of the Brick: DC Super heroes. DC’s most iconic super heroes and super villains have just arrived to London thanks to renowned Lego artist Nathan Sawaya who has created the World’s Largest LEGO® Exhibition using more than two million Lego bricks inspired by Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Sawaya gave up his job as a lawyer in New York years ago to…
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Attractions

The Snail and The Whale

Join SEA LIFE for Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s The Snail and The Whale at SEA LIFE. Experience this beloved children’s book like never before as you follow the story around the centre through an amazing underwater world. Don’t forget to decorate your very own ‘Snail Rock’ with a ‘Save The Whale’ message to display in our centre and support marine wildlife conservation. Event…
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Attractions

Lets Race indoor entertainment ideal for boys (young and old)

I have found the perfect indoor entertainment to keep boys happy for an afternoon. I came across LETS RACE & LETS GOLF, the UK’s only full motion Formula 1 Simulator Centre and HD simulated golf experience, located just 5 minutes away from Gatwick airport. One Sunday afternoon I wanted to take a few hours off as pure me-time and organised for daddy, Diego (10) and a friend (11) to go there. When…
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Great Outdoors

TOP 5 CITY FARMS IN LONDON

Outdoor is always great with active kids. Here are our top five city farms in London. After the tremendous success of Shaun The Sheep: The Movie, it is no wonder that the Aardman Animations crew have returned with another action packed adventure – Shaun The Sheep: Pizza Party. The already loved characters return to our screens, along with some new faces, and we can hardly contain our excitement.
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Attractions

BST Hyde Park 2017 - British Summer Time top events coming up in 2017

To celebrate London Mums’ 10th anniversary we are going to have a few special editorial issues covering mums’ music icons from the Eighties. After London Mums’ interviews with the Spandau Ballet, Paul Young and Midge Ure, we are now looking at the Summer programme at BST Hyde Park 2017 which has become synonymous with the London Summer as Wimbledon, featuring Phil Collins among the best…
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Attractions

Five minute chat with 80s Pop Legend Midge Ure

Iconic Scottish singer songwriter Midge Ure might not ring a bell but his music certainly does especially if you have grown up in the late 70’s and 80’s like me. He is most known as the lead singer of synthpop band Ultravox (his songs Vienna, Dancing with Tears in My Eyes are super famous and are probably some of the best tracks of the 80’s – check the videos below) and as the co-writer of…
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