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Lunch at Bar des Prés, Mayfair

In Mayfair, Bar des Prés is a trendy restaurant located next door to the iconic Tiffany’s shop in London. It offers a unique blend of Parisian and Asian cuisine, specifically sushi fusion with Parisian twists. The restaurant also has a vibrant atmosphere, with sleek interiors and a well-stocked bar that serves a range of cocktails. During my recent visit, I was impressed by the quality of…
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Partying at the 450th birthday of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

A few days ago I attended a very exclusive party at The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court in London which has been a centre of legal education and the home of barristers for almost 500 years.The Middle Temple building and hall are some of the most iconic landmarks of the city, and the event celebrated the 450th anniversary of their construction. Built in…
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Crouch End’s to get a complete facelift in 2023 with Hornsey Town Hall restoration 

A week ago I attended a tour to quite a special building site. Dorsett Hospitality International recently acquired the historic Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End, North London, and is currently transforming the Grade II* listed building into a new aparthotel set to open in the summer of 2023. You had to have a bit of imagination to see the new architecture completed but nevertheless I enjoyed myself…
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Show review: David Copperfield at Riverside Studios

An inventive, funny and heart-warming production of Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical novel, David Copperfieldwill playat the Riverside Studios from 7 – 26 February 2023. It’s unmissable not only for hard-core fans of the Victorian author but for anyone who has an interest in Victorian life or simply likes comedies. Tickets are now on salehere. Transforming the…
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Great Outdoors

Christmas lights review: Lightopia London 'A Christmas Fantasy' at Crystal Palace Park

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&#8217…
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Christmas light trail review: ILLUMINATURE at WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes

,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…
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Christmas in London: Christmas at Kew 2022 review

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…
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Glow 2022: The Christmas lights walk at RHS Garden Wisley

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…
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THEATRE REVIEW: 'Good' by C.P. Taylor at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 24 December 2022

Good by C.P. Taylor is at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 24 December 2022. A deceptively simple title. It’s the journey of one lecturer from being pretty decent to becoming a holocaust supporter. His personal rationale, torn between disbelief and herd instinct, is an exploration of how Germany allowed it, collectively. We’ve all looked at end-stage Alzheimer’s sufferers and thought, ‘We…
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Attraction review: Kew Gardens Mexico Festival 1-31 October 2022 

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…
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