Great Outdoors

Glow 2022: The Christmas lights walk at RHS Garden Wisley

London Mums Magazine was invited to Wisley Christmas Glow Walk at RHS 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 us to the…
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Great Indoors

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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Great Outdoors

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 iconic Temperate House. The new colourful and horticultural artwork by renowned Mexican…
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Great Outdoors

Review: The Luna Cinema experience at Kew Gardens

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. There…
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Great Outdoors

New attraction review: Gripped at Hobbledown

On Saturday 30th of July London Mums Magazine was invited to Hobbledown and this is how our day went: New aerial adventure park Gripped that has just opened off the Stains Road in Hounslow is a unique gem. No garish, scary rides but lots of complex, adventure play for all age groups. There are also two big features for adults and teenagers. A net park and zip/high wire/rope trail. The adventure…
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Great Outdoors

The Jungle Book review at Kew Gardens

London Mums magazine reporters were invited to Kew Gardens on Saturday 23rd of July 2022 to watch an outdoor theatre production of Sixteen Feet’s The Jungle Book for families. This warm and engaging production which follows Mowgli’s adventures following her separation from her family is a delight for younger audiences particularly and the peaceful setting of Kew Gardens is an inspired setting…
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Great Outdoors

Notting Hill Carnival 2022

Recently the London Mums’ magazine team was invited to the Notting Hill Carnival 2022 Press Launch. Notting Hill Carnival will take place between 27th and 29th August, but Thursday’s event allowed us to sample some of it ahead of time and will have definitely whetted the appetite of anyone who’s planning to attend next month.      It’s hard to fully appreciate any aspect of the…
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Great Outdoors

Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers’ Chic bring fans to tears with an emotional epic close at BST Hyde Park 2022

Last night, Duran Duran became the final act to headline the string of summer live music dates at this year’s BST Hyde Park. The beloved Brit legends took to the Great Oak Stage to perform a dazzling set, opening with ‘80s super hit The Wild Boys. They joyful sounds of The Reflex, Notorius, A view to a kill, Ordinary World, Planet Earth, Hungry Like The Wolf, Electric Barbarella and Girls…
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Great Outdoors

Pearl Jam return to BST Hyde Park for a second night of incredible rock music 

Last night Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Matt Cameron concluded their two-night Pearl Jam extravaganza at BST Hyde Park. The mighty Pearl Jam took to the stage in the glorious sunshine at Hyde Park to perform another headline set of their best tracks spanning over three decades. The band, headed by Eddie Vedder, played a 22-strong set to yet another roaring London…
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The Rolling Stones rock their second show at BST Hyde Park

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood continued their iconic ‘Sixty’ tour across Europe with their second stop at Hyde Park last night. The Rolling Stones played yet another headline show of spectacular live music at BST Hyde Park with a classic setlist composed of 19 of their biggest tracks. Photo by @LOUMORRIS The band’s 60 years of music celebrations continued in London as a part…
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