So… with Glasto and BST kicking off this week, I declare the music festival season open!
Whether you are on a tight budget or not, London has something to offer to you this summer. Last night,BST Hyde Park festival series kicked off with “All Things Orchestral,” which brought a unique and refreshing experience to London’s music festival scene. The classical music…
On 21 June, I attended the annual gathering of authors, illustrators, agents and media hosted by Penguin Random House publishers at College Garden. These green oases, nestled within the Abbey precincts, have provided solace and inspiration for centuries.
London, a bustling metropolis known for its iconic landmarks and vibrant atmosphere, is home to hidden gems that offer respite from the…
Woooo!!! – Preparing for my first Glasto aka Glastonbury Festival with my son at 54 – My son has been saying for some years, ‘Get registered Mum, and I’ll put you in our syndicate’. I was quietly vey vey chuffed, my dear beloved son, who was ‘God knows where’ most of his teen years, inviting me to such a sacred place. Course I was. But did not take…
Remember there’s no scooters, no balls, no dogs, and no climbing at Kew Gardens, all those things that would normally keep your children amused in a public park. So other that just walk about, (‘bor-ring’) what can kids at Kew Gardens do?
The Children’s Garden by Brentford Gate
The most obvious stop-off, the newly revamped playground, obsured by beech hedges and full of…
Going to see Lightopia London ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ at Crystal Palace Park was a thrilling and magical experience. As you walk through the vast park, you can really feel the warmth and comfort of a Christmassy and family environment. There are many wonderful light displays including mystical creatures: lions, unicorns, eagles with an addition of sound effects of the animals’…
,The light trail at the WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes was beyond my expectations. I walked into the Wetlands not knowing what was going to be like. In past years I had been to other light shows so I was unsure what this one would bring to our local community.
ILLUMINATURE didn’t disappoint. The show really surprised me with the interactiveness of the whole experience in the form…
London Mums Magazine was invited to Christmas at Kew, our evening was packed with magic!
What a glorious treat! The Kew Gardens 10th anniversary light trail is spectacular. Individual creative light installations are linked by clever illumination of bushes and trees. The trail is punctuated at intervals by tastefully designed food and drink huts with something for everybody: hot chocolate to…
London Mums Magazine was invited to Wisley Christmas Glow Walk atRHS Garden Wisley (located at Wisley Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB).Wisley was a glorious spectacle of ever changing lights on their Christmas 2022 Glow Walk.
We arrived and managed to park very easily in the huge car park, its only a short walk from there to the main entrance where staff were very helpful in directing…
There’s nothing ever ordinary at Kew Gardens, a place I regularly visit to seek peace and inspiration. Something extraordinary is happening this October at London’s botanical garden.Yesterday I escaped to the vibrancy of Mexico for a visual spectacular preview of new installations within Kew Gardens iconicTemperate House. The new colourful and horticultural artwork by renowned…
Last night a group of London Mums Magazine’s reporters was invited to Kew Gardens to watch Elvis. An alfresco evening with Luna Cinema, including a giant projection screen set on the historic grounds of Kew Gardens. We arrived to a seabed of picnic blankets and hummus. Fine dining experience on bean bags and camping chairs with various ciders, beers, wines and soft drinks to be purchased.
