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Discover the Fens with Hettie: quirky, clever, and perfect book for curious kids (and their parents)

If you’ve ever wished for a book that makes your child actually want to read – without wizards, dystopian worlds, or yet another screen – then meet Hettie. She’s a smart, funny girl growing up in the Lincolnshire Fens, and her adventures are exactly the kind of storytelling families have been missing. Local author and retired teacher Mick Price has written two delightful children’s…
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The secret to a perfect cocktail evening at home

There’s something undeniably charming about hosting a cocktail evening at home. It’s more personal than a night out and gives you full control over the mood, the menu, and the overall experience. Whether you’re inviting a small group of close friends or planning a slightly bigger gathering, the magic lies in the details how everything feels, flows, and connects. Source…
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A mother’s leap of faith: How one woman took her three children to India to rewrite their future with autism

Today, 2 April 2026, marks World Autism Awareness Day – the start of Autism Acceptance Month. Across the UK, thousands of families, schools, and communities are coming together to fundraise, share resources, and build a society that truly works for autistic people. At London Mums, we are joining that conversation by shining a light on a book that moved us to our core. It is not often that a…
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Marco Giallini on Rocco Schiavone / Ice Cold Murders: “Almost everything in him comes from me”

Right now Marco Giallini is in Aosta shooting the new season of Rocco Schiavone / Ice Cold Murders. In the meantime, he broke his leg – but after just a few days and an operation, he was already back on set, doing physiotherapy as he goes. A true phenomenon, as professional as they come. After meeting him in person, my admiration for him has grown even more (if that’s possible, given how much…
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Movies

Film review: They Will Kill You

London Mums Magazine attended a screening of They Will Kill You at Vue West End (Leicester Square). Here’s what the contributors had to say: Despite not being a fan of horror films, I decided to attend the screening of They Will Kill You. Curious and a little apprehensive, I found myself drawn in the film’s clever mix of scares and comedy. Proving that even a horror skeptic can enjoy a…
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Entertainment

Why London’s football rivalries shape the Premier League

When we examine the structure of English football, we quickly recognise that London occupies a uniquely influential position within the Premier League. The capital is home to several top-flight clubs, each representing distinct districts, identities and traditions. These teams create a competitive ecosystem unlike any other city in world football. Across a season that stretches from late summer…
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Book of the week: Introducing Buddy & Pal (K9: Snoops): Growlsville - A Sniff-tacular first adventure

When mysterious happenings unsettle the quirky town of Growlsville, there’s only one duo for the job. Bloodhound detectives Buddy and Pal are on the case. Armed with razor-sharp noses, clever teamwork and boundless courage, they sniff out clues, outsmart culprits and uncover the heart behind every mystery – proving that true heroes come with wagging tails. In the first instalment of his…
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Star mum! You'll Always Be My Baby: Bestselling Poet Jessica Urlichs on motherhood, memory and the words we all feel

If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram while nap-trapped on the sofa, chances are Jessica Urlichs’s words have stopped you mid-scroll. The New Zealand-based poet has built a global following by capturing the exact feelings of motherhood that somehow never made it into the books – the bittersweet, the exhausting, the overwhelming love that leaves you breathless. Her latest picture book…
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London Mums Magazine Book of the Week: You'll Always Be My Baby by Jessica Urlichs

The poet who captured motherhood in a poem now gives us a bedtime story to treasure forever. If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram while nap-trapped on the sofa, too exhausted to move but too full of love to care, chances are Jessica Urlichs‘s words have stopped you mid-scroll. The New Zealand-based poet has built a global following by capturing the exact feelings of motherhood that somehow…
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Elisa: A slow-burn masterpiece about guilt, memory and the monsters we refuse to see

Some films you watch. Others you sit with. And then there are films like Elisa – the kind that follow you home, settle into your bones, and refuse to leave. I had the privilege of watching Leonardo Di Costanzo’s latest film at the BFI Southbank on 7 March 2026, as part of the glorious Cinema Made in Italy festival. But here’s the thing that still makes me the day after: I didn’t just…
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