I have already mentioned in my review of Paddington 2 that I believe it is the best family comedy of 2017 and my series of interviews with the cast and talents only proves the point that some of the best talents have joined forces to make one of the most hilarious and feel good family movies in years.
Paddington 2 tells the continuing story of Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw), a…
In Despicable Me 3, actor-singer-songwriter, Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) returns to the world of Minion mayhem. As the voice of Margo, eldest daughter of Gru & Lucy (Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig), she finds herself in the series’ latest installment on an extended family vacation – visiting Gru’s long-lost twin brother, Dru in the wacky world of Freedonia – when her parents lose their…
In this blog I am giving you some tips on how to create Christmas cheer and also to cause festive mischief (for a laugh of course!).
Whether it’s a self-appointed role or one we have inherited from family tradition, we all have our own unique approach to Christmas.
Are you “the music person” who makes sure Wizzard and Slade are on repeat? Are you the “booze master” who ensures…
Paddington 2 is without a doubt the perfect family comedy! In fact the best of 2017. It is really hard to find bad films these days and Paddington 2 is a real treat for children and parents alike.
The story
The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the…
As a parent of a secondary school child who has tons of homework every day, I am always after books that can help instil passion for the subjects studied at school and help support his learning. I have found an amazing manual for basic chemistry that does exactly this. It’s The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements by Tom Jackson recently published by Aurum…
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the long-awaited sequel – Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the power of the natural world. If you enjoyed the BBC Earth documentaries and Deep Blue you will love Earth: One Amazing Day. The photography is breathtaking and narrator is superb! It’s a must see documentary for all children and government…
We cannot get enough of Jeff Kinney here at the London Mums HQ! He simply too good and funny and he is one of the most popular authors for our children, with no exceptions. You may recall my son’s chat with Jeff last Spring for the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul movie, one of the funniest films of 2017. Now Jeff is back and is promoting the DVD. Here is what he had…
Brace yourself as the new Thor: Ragnarok movie is very different from anything you have seen before. Think The Avengers meets Guardians of the Galaxy, but bolder, funnier and more parodic. Thor-some! It’s more for kids than any previous Thor film and will appeal to new audiences thanks to the comedic factor.
Mums will love to see Chris Hemsworth’s big muscles flying on the…
An unseen work written by the celebrated novelist Vita Sackville-West for the miniature library of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House has been published today (16 October 2017) for the first time by Royal Collection Trust.
A Note of Explanation was originally written in Vita Sackville-West’s own hand on pages no larger than postage stamps. It has…
Looking for Halloween Party Ideas? Don’t look any further, London Mums. This year we have put together the best child-friendly Halloween Party Ideas for you.
In just under a few weeks, pumpkins will be carved, trick or treaters will begin knocking at the door, and there will be a magical and mystical air as Halloween descends.
Whether you believe in…
