Attractions

Q&A with Paul Curatolo from the Broadway Smash Hit Beatles Musical RAIN soon in LONDON for the 50th anniversary of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Album

The musical Rain is a Tribute to the Beatles celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. The celebration Begins on the 1st of October 2017 with Nationwide theatre tour dates, culminating with 3 nights at the London Palladium. Read my interview with band leader Paul Curatolo who interprets Paul McCartney 🙂 …
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International Jousting and Medieval Tournament 25 - 30 July 2017

Arundel Castle in West Sussex is set to play host to the world’s longest international jousting competition, with top challengers from across the globe taking part in its spectacular Jousting and Medieval Tournament Week. Destrier Pro HE Ltd will be returning for an exciting and thrilling six-day jousting tournament at Arundel Castle – the longest competition of its kind in the world.
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Attraction review: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

  One of my favourite attractions in Great Britain is Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. From London it is only one hour drive away and makes it the perfect day out on the British coast for the whole family. It is one of those attractions that require at least a full day to be able to visit everything. But you can return again and again and always find new artifacts and new fun activities to…
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Family fun at Goodwood Festival of Speed

  This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed promises something for every member of the family when it kicks off this weekend (29 June – 2 July 2017). When you live in a predominantly male-dominated family you have to probably watch Top Gear, Wheeler Dealers over and over again and also go to Goodwood once a year. This year at the Festival of Speed there will be a bumper line-up of family…
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Great Outdoors

Norman Knights Tournament at Arundel Castle 15-16 July 2017

Knights and Crusaders will meet in preparation for the long journey to the Holy Land. A tournament of foot combat will be held on the upper grounds of Arundel Castle, set beneath the 12th century Keep and oldest part of the Castle, where the Knights and Crusaders will hone their skills. A tented encampment, set on the American Lawn, will showcase a variety of crafts and demonstrations of the…
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London Mums & kids review the new NINJAGO World at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort

  This June NINJAGO World, a new world of ninjas, has opened at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, featuring the UK’s first ever 4D, hand gesture enabled ride and a group of London Mums and kids have checked it out and sent us their comments and images. Take a look! London Mum Ranjeet and her kids were some of the first guests to experience the 4D ride with hand-gesture technology, have…
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Taking kids to the top of the Shard

Ahead of Father’s Day, a team of London Mums, dads and the kids club attended an exclusive dad’s day out at The View from The Shard, London’s most exciting attraction enjoying exclusive access to the city’s highest viewing platform.   While the parents indulged in a luxury champagne breakfast 800ft above the capital, the children were enjoying the sweeping panoramic views. London Mum…
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Great Outdoors

Four Nations Medieval Tournament 17 - 18 June 2017 at Arundel Castle

The Knights, Squires, and Men-at-Arms of Raven Tor Living History Group will face off in a Medieval Tournament, representing the nations of England, France, Poland and Denmark. Medieval Tournament at Arundel Castle With competitions using a variety of weapons, the free-style fighting of the participants will be the nearest reproduction of tournament combat seen outside of the 15th…
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Great Outdoors

Living History Day (1 June 2017)

Set within the upper grounds of Arundel Castle these family friendly Living History Days will be an opportunity to meet a variety of historical characters, including a Knight, Pirate and Medieval Surgeon. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a variety of have a-go activities, such as archery and fencing. Certain days will also include falconry, face painter and an ancient story teller. …
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May Half term activities for families: Castle Siege (27 - 29 May 2017) at Arundel

Arundel Castle in West Sussex is to play host to a thrilling three-day castle siege event – which will have visitors on tenterhooks throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend. It is 1485 and Richard III is King of England. Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond has laid claim to the throne and landed in Wales, supported by French forces. Seeing the opportunity, another a French force has also…
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