I have missed going to the movies so much throughout the pandemic so I was delighted to attend one of Pop Up Screens’ events a few days ago.
For the 10th year running Pop Up Screens have been touring around London with an enormous season of outdoor cinema packed with feel good movies, guilty pleasures, and cult classics that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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The summer is a great season to climb Up at The O2 to admire London from a different view point. The unusual landscape of Canary Wharf and the South East of the capital is constantly evolving and every time I do the climb (it’s my 3rd) I see new buildings and new attractions. The climb involves mild physical activity, it’s fun to do with friends and when you reach the top, you are…
For a weekend of sharing green fields and joy with the family, there’s the Buddhafield Weekender 9th-11th July. With an awesome kids’ area, good food and plenty to do for you and the little people, you can relax knowing that everyone will have a great time. Re-centre yourself with meditation, bodywork or massage in our Healing Fields. All in a conscious, happy environment where children…
Kew Gardens’ summer programme asks ‘What do plants really mean to you?’ and ‘Can you see beyond the green?’to help us embrace the wonderfully weird world of plant biodiversity through newly commissioned interactive art installations using music, sound and colour.Large-scale, immersive ‘plantscapes’ spread out across Kew Gardens celebrate British biodiversity and…
The last year has been difficult for everyone and the gym and fitness industry has been one of the hardest hit. Even the most seasoned athletes have struggled to find the motivation to train on their own, in cold, dark lockdown 3.0. Gyms are not just for working out in, they are a community, a hub, a place where you can shut yourself off from the outside world for a few hours to take some time to…
A great way to celebrate the return of spring and experience the wonder of nature with children is at Cannizaro Park’s inaugural Nature Weekend taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May.
The Grade II listed park on the fringes of Wimbledon Common in south west London has launched the two-day celebration with a packed programme of activities for all ages.
Mr Fudge at Cannizaro Park…
Have you decided that it’s time to go on a trip as soon as the lockdown is over? After such a long time when people had to stay indoors most of the time and were not allowed to travel for entertainment, many individuals start looking at their options. Obviously, going outdoors will be on the list, especially since people miss this kind of journey.
Families that are looking forward to going on a…
With the UK currently in a third national lockdown, alert level 5 has resorted us to stricter social distancing rules and we are only advised to leave the house once a day for exercise. Parks are the only thing that seem to keep us sane at the moment.Whilst the R rate across the UK is between 1.2 to 1.3 based on the latest data, it seems London’s R rate has dropped to a best estimate of…
Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Copeland Park and Bussey Building with ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – a stunningcinematic Christmasexperience set in a magical snow-filled wonderland.
After adjusting the dates due to the COVID pandemic, the festive-themed cinema has just kicked off with The Greatest Showman as well asnew…
Last weekend I went to the Riverside Studiosin Hammersmith to watch Dear Santa Live, aChristmas Panto aimed at young families, with two lovely school girls who had a great time. After months of lockdown, wehave all been craving the return of live performance and were happy to get out to the theatre.Dear Santa Live is a great way to be part of a live audience (safely)…
