Great Outdoors

Outdoor cinema in London this summer

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. Don’t…
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West End show review: Hit musical The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre is bigger and better

Grammy® Award nominated musical The Prince of Egypt,based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film, has now re-opened to the public. I was meant to watch it in 2020 before the pandemic started so I was delighted to attend one of the first shows back on stage last night. The complete cast, orchestra and company of 154 areback into London’s Dominion Theatre adhering all measures and…
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Attraction review: Buckingham Palace Garden open to the public for the first time in history

This summer families candiscoverthe sights of private areas of Buckingham Palace Garden enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to picnic with views of the Palace. I have done that and loved feeling the soft grass under my bare feet and laying on historical grounds. Kids and parents alike can wander around the garden’s winding paths and experience the beauty and calm of this…
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London viewpoint: Up at The O2 and Icon Outlet reviews

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…
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Great Outdoors

Family connection at the Buddhafield Weekender - 9th-11th July

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…
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A family affair: Britain's biggest family escapes to Alton Towers Resort ahead of first school holidays post lockdown

This week Britain’s biggest family, The Radfords, were invited to Alton Towers Resort to test out the rides and hotel rooms ahead of a post lockdown half term for the theme park. Escaping their home after months of being cooped up indoors for the ultimate family staycation, Sue and Noel Radford along with 15 of their 22-strong brood packed up 5 suitcases, 2 pushchairs, and loaded a 17-person…
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Attraction review: The Cartoon Museum exhibition 'V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask' 18 May – 31 October 2021

The Cartoon Museum in London’s Fitzrovia has just re-opened with the exhibition V for Vendetta: Behind the Maskexamining the cultural impact of the cult comic from seminal graphic novel to hit film. The exhibition is open until 31 October 2021. I enjoyed exploring props and original sketches of V for Vendetta,one of the most ground-breaking series of comics ever…
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Kew Gardens reopens with new installations The Secret World of Plants 1 May – 19 September 2021

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…
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Great Indoors

Mill Hill School Enterprises and a new fitness studio

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…
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