When your other half announced they’re getting up at 5am on a Saturday to queue outside a record shop, you had questions. Mainly: “Why?” and “Can you take the kids with you?”
Well, Saturday 18 April isRecord Store Day 2026, and more than 300 independent record shops across the UK will be flinging open their doors from as early as 8am. Hundreds of exclusive…
The West End has Six new Queens who have taken up their crowns at the Vaudeville Theatre from last 24 February, as the home-grown musical sensation continues its run, now booking until January 2027. London Mums have checked it out and loved it. The concept is simple: the six wives of Henry VIII reintroduce themselves as pop stars, each telling their story like it’s a mini concert set. It could…
There is something a bit magical about watching very young children experience ballet for the first time. The wide eyes, the spontaneous clapping, the occasional whispered “wow”. It is a reminder that art does not need to be complicated to move us. And that is exactly what English National Ballet and English National Ballet School have achieved with the latest instalment of their My First…
The Easter holidays are here, and if you’re looking for something to do that doesn’t involve chocolate comas or another trip to soft play, we’ve got you covered. The Royal Society of Chemistry has shared five wonderfully messy experiments that turn your kitchen into a mini-lab – and sneak a bit of learning into the fun.
We’re talking swirling milk rainbows, hidden messages on eggs…
Golf in Ireland has long been about more than the game itself. Between rounds, players often face stretches of downtime while waiting for tee times or resting after 18 holes. Traditionally, the clubhouse served as the main gathering point, with players spending breaks talking with friends or relaxing after a round.
These routines remain familiar, yet habits are changing. Many golfers now turn…
The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts is expanding its presence in North London with the launch of a brand-new academy in Angel. The first session will take place on Saturday, 25 April, welcoming local children and young people aged six to 18.
Based at Steps Studios on Goswell Road, the academy will run three-hour sessions every Saturday from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm, offering young people…
Most fundraising events promise to change the world. Most of them also involve a sponsored silence or a sponsored run, which sounds suspiciously like actual effort. This one involves mascarpone.
Before you’ve even had time to wonder whether you can justify attending a two-day Italian food festival, The Longest Tiramisù has already banked over £3,000 for the Esharelife Foundation. No…
Right, you gorgeous lot. The days are stretching, the blossom is popping, and the cry of “Muuuum, I’m booooored” is about to reach a fever pitch. Fear not. I’ve waded through a mountain of press releases so you don’t have to. Here’s your curated, cheeky, and utterly brilliant guide to what’s hot in London this spring. Let’s get cracking.
1. Get…
At London Mums Magazine, our contributors come from all walks of life, offering honest perspectives on theatre, cinema, restaurants and more. On Wednesday 11 March 2026, we attended the Marylebone Theatre to review Yentl. The review was a shared experience between myself, Ranjeet Panesar (48), and Verena McCarthy (86). What follows are Verena’s reflections on the production.
Seeing…
There are some press events you attend, take a few notes, nod appreciatively, and file away for later. And then there are events that genuinely stop you in your tracks and make you rethink your entire relationship with creativity. The Cricut launch on 26th February 2026 was very much the latter. Let me be honest with you from the outset: I am not what you’d call a “natural…