As autumn’s TV highlight Strictly Come Dancing begins, the perfect book to accompany us through the dancing show is Hilary French’s “Ballroom: A People’s History”: A captivating journey through the heartbeats of Britain’s social spaces, where dreams twirled and feet tapped in harmony. As the pages unfurl, readers are transported to the grandeur of places like Dreamland…
New youth novel release “Out of Time”, written by Mark Golding and published by Bumblebee Books (an imprint of Olympia Publishers), starts with a bang (literally) and never lets up.
It is an exceedingly exciting book for ages 8-12, providing a time-travelling tale for both boys and girls alike. It captures and holds the reader’s imagination from the very first page and quickly becomes a…
Shirena Aktar’s Master Mindful books do exactly what they say on the ‘tin’. Bursting with valuable life lessons, Master Mindful books are all about empowering our children and teaching them good behaviour, self-confidence and so much more!
A book that should become mandatory reading within the primary school curriculum, Master Mindful is hitting the spot for the young audience for which it…
Twenty years after the first instalment, John Corbett and Nia Vardalos are bringing back My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. London Mums have checked it out to reveal whether it’s worth a trip to the cinema.
The story
After travelling to Greece for a family reunion, a woman attempts to locate her deceased father’s childhood friends.
The trailer
The verdict
I had not seen Big Fat…
I love finding new promising authors. Enjoy my five minute chat with new children’s book author Julie Cupitt about “Gus the Human Goose“.
Can you tell us about the inspiration behind “Gus the Human Goose” and how the idea of a goose longing to be a human came to you?
When my eldest child was a toddler, I lived with her and my husband in a London flat with a balcony…
London Mums Magazine child reporters were invited to Vue cinema in Leicester Square to watch a preview screening of Blue Beetle, a Warner Brothers production.
The movie is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Blue Beetle follows the story of Jaime Reyes, a teenager who acquires a superhero suit when he discovers a mystical scarab relic that fuses to his body.
The story
Jaime Reyes…
Disney’s Haunted Mansion, directed by Justin Simien and written by Katie Dippold, brings the beloved theme park attraction to life once again on the big screen. While the concept of adapting a ride into a movie may raise eyebrows, this latest attempt proves to be a delightful surprise, offering a ghoulishly enjoyable experience for audiences of all ages.
Think Ghostbusters meets Night at the…
The joy of celebrating our kids’ birthdays is often overshadowed by the stress it brings to parents and the strain it puts on household finances. In a recent study conducted by TK Maxx, it was revealed that parents spend an average of £175 on birthday presents for their kids, and an additional £95 on gifts for their children’s friends. As families continue to face the ongoing…
Barbie, the latest cinematic venture directed by Greta Gerwig, is a delightful slapstick comedy that offers a refreshing and original story, captivating both Barbie enthusiasts and those less familiar with her iconic world. As a collector of the most iconic fashion doll on the planet, with 300 vintage dolls in my collection, I have to admit that I had a blast at the movie screening. With its…
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the seventh instalment in the popular Mission: Impossible film series, directed by Christopher McQuarrie. As a reporter for London Mums Magazine, I had the opportunity to attend an early screening of the film. Starring Tom Cruise as the iconic Ethan Hunt, the movie takes the audience on another thrilling adventure where the fate of the world…