London Mums’ daddy reporter Rupert H, girl dad x2 (including brand-new Aurora, who sat this one out), sent us this fun review.Â
At home: a beautiful but entirely sleep-averse newborn named Aurora, a mountain of muslins, and a partner who deserves a medal. So when the chance came to take my older daughter Gaia and her best friend to Chessington’s brand-new World of PAW Patrol, I grabbed it…
Lina Lapelyte at Tate Modern till 31 August. Free. Sponsored by UNIQULO TATE Play.
3/5 Not worth a special trip, but a bit of fun as a 30 minute detour.
In the Turbine Hall, Lina Lapelyte and TATE Play have erected an expanse of light wooden barriers resembling passport control at LHR. It’s a discouraging sight, and certainly underwhelming as Art goes. But intriguing. Where’s…
PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE hits cinemas August 5 (Cert U), backed by two major family activities: a free Dino Hunt Trail at Westfield White City on August 1-2, and the UK’s first PAW Patrol-themed land, now open at Chessington World of Adventures.
The Dino Hunt Trail invites young explorers to channel their inner Chase, Marshall and Skye, hunting clues across Westfield White City with…
Monsters of the Deep exhibition at The Natural History Museum. Tickets from £15. 4/5 stars: Expect every trick in the book; massive computer animations, stamp trail (very addictive), life-sized skelingtons, trad squashed-bone plaster casts, genuine monster poo that you can TOUCH, colourful clear evolution diagrams, touch screen Q&As, floor2ceiling aquarium-effects.
Madeleine blending…
If summer in London had a pulse, it would thump straight through Hyde Park every July. I’ve become a proper BST superfan over the past five years. No exaggeration, if I don’t spend at least a couple of evenings dancing on damp grass with a lukewarm drink in my hand, summer hasn’t officially started. This year the whole shebang ended on Sunday night with Lewis Capaldi, and oh my days, what a…
North London is one of the world’s most exciting destinations for football supporters. Rich in sporting history, vibrant neighbourhoods and iconic stadiums, the area attracts visitors throughout the season who want to experience English football at its finest. Whether you are travelling specifically for a match or combining football with a city break, careful planning can transform your visit…
I cried, I danced, I hugged strangers: Why Duran Duran Day at BST Hyde Park was the best day of 2026
I’m still a bit teary, and still floating somewhere above the Great Oak Stage after Sunday’s all-day 80s love-in at BST Hyde Park. I’ve been covering this festival for 15 years, and I can honestly say: Duran Duran’s day, with Groove Armada, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, and Scissor Sisters, gave me so much joy, possibly the best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in this park. And I’ve seen…
I turned up to BST Hyde Park on Saturday dressed head-to-toe in American flag paraphernalia. Stars, stripes, the works. In my defence, it was the 4th of July, and this Italian rock chick genuinely thought everyone would be doing the same. I was the only one. All day long, strangers kept shouting “Happy 4th!” at me with a tone I couldn’t quite place. By the end of the night, curiosity got the…
In a decade and a half of covering British Summer Time Hyde Park, I’ve seen legends own the Great Oak Stage. I’ve watched Santana’s spiritual guitar journeys, stood spellbound as Steve Winwood revived a golden era, and witnessed Eric Clapton deliver a masterclass that bordered on the sacred. Those were unforgettable. But sometimes the stars align in a different way, not through legacy…
The Guardian was a bit harsh I thought, designed to provoke like the art itself of course. Yes some walls are overloaded, yes the colours are bunched together rather crassly, yes there’s repetition – too many Full English breakfasts – but the sheer variety at Royal Academy summer exhibition is surprising, impressive, divisive. What about some recognition for the curators and crews who spent…