When your name is Janet Jackson and your brother is Michael Jackson, your pandemic ‘de-cluttering’ exercise is not just therapeutic for you but also for the charities benefiting from the sales of the memorabilia as well as your spirit. My first trip to Central London after months of lockdown was to the Hard Rock Cafe’ Piccadilly Circus, which not only has some of my favourite…
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…
Valentine chat with soul legends The Brand New Heavies ahead of their online gig on 14 February 2021
In seven months I have had two fun chats with single dad Simon Bartholomew, the undisputed Funk Guitar master and member of multi-platinum UK soul legends The Brand New Heavies. We covered so many topics including single parenting life in isolation, home-schooling during lockdown, his new 30th Anniversary Funk EP going back to the band’s roots and his upcoming live gig inGlobal Stream from…
New free online lessons for kids to assist parents with home learning are landing my inbox every day. A series that has caught my eyes, in particular, is the one run by The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, an initiative of the Ocean Conservation Trust. These weekly live lessons will providing a chance for children, parents and teachers to gain some of the wellbeing benefits that have…
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)…
I was thrilled to experience the new Science Museum IMAX with Laser projector and immersive sound system with BBC Earth’s documentary, Antarctica 3D, narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, ahead of its UK premiere. It is an absolute MUST-SEE for the whole family during the festive season and beyond. I don’t know you, but I am so ‘hungry’ for anything…
Tate Britain presents the first major survey of the work of British contemporary artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (b.1977). Widely considered to be one of the most important figurative painters working today, Yiadom-Boakye is celebrated for her enigmatic oil paintings of human subjects who are entirely imagined by the artist. This exhibition brings together over 70 paintings spanning almost two…
Lockdown limitations are really proving a challenge for parents and carers who want to book some festive family fun in the capital this year. With so many of the usual annual attractions closed or offering limited availability, it’s great to hear of new places that the family can enjoy together.
One of those places is Bateaux London, the iconic Thames cruise experience that has this week…