Twenty-four hours without flicking a switch. Going without electricity might not seem like a challenge but it is surprisingly difficult and makes you realise how much we take electrical devices for granted. The idea is to not turn on anything electrical for 24 hours – that’s from the moment you wake up until the moment that you go to bed! This project was extracted from 100 Family…
The UK premiere of Beyond Bollywood was filled with all the ingredients to enjoy a night out in the West End in London. There was lots of colour, a vibrant atmosphere and beautiful dancers. How far would you go to bring a dream to life? Crossing oceans, risking all and sacrificing true love, Beyond Bollywood is not just a new musical; it is a monsoon of explosive mix of energetic music and…
Embankment Summer Market will take place in Victoria Embankment Gardens from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2015. Created by City Showcase: Markets, the UK’s premier organiser of artisan and designer crafts events, the unique new three-day event follows last year’s Soho Flea Market which saw over 18,000 people visit Dean Street, London.
The Meringue Girls
Bringing together up and…
Cinderella and Disney fans cannot miss the FREE Cinderella exhibition in Leicester Square that is open to the public from 21 March to 10 April 2015 to coincide with the release of new live-action Disney’s Cinderella film in cinemas from 27 March 2015. The Cinderella Exhibition Presented By Swarovski is a very rare exposition of Disney’s iconic princess’ memorabilia and costumes used…
In their first concert at the O2 in London last night (after touring around the world for months), the Spandau Ballet showed what great musicians they still are and how strong their fan base still is. With a career spanning over 30 years their music seemed more current than ever and their performance more confident and mature than in their early years. You could tell from their laughs and hugs…
During a Lego event held at the British Institute of British Architects (RIBA) over half term, while my son and other children from the London Mums’ Kids Club were busy creating Lego Friends inspired houses, I visited the FREE Mackintosh exhibition.
Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) is famous for being a modernist, symbolist and an exponent of Art Nouveau.
If dining out is one of your favourite pastimes, London is the place to be. The different styles of cuisine, some of the world’s most inventive and creative chefs, and the stunning range of venues all combine to offer eating experiences to rival those found anywhere around the globe. Have you ever thought of decadent dining?
Best kept secret dining out venues
The great thing about London is its…
2014 has been a big year for London in terms of its representation both in British and international films.
I recently spent a few days in New York City at the global premiere of Netflix original series March Polo and had tremendous fun spotting all locations of big movies such as Spider-Man and many others.
But my heart remains in London which in my view is an unbeatable venue for filming as well…
There are such high expectations for Christmas in London but once again my family and I are never disappointed year on year. This is the festive season families wait for all year. If you are spending the festivities in the Capital, Christmas in London 2014 is filled with things to do with kids including skating at local ice rinks across the city, Santa’s Grottos everywhere, fantastic theatre…
Our children are the black box generation. With just a swipe of a finger or a click of a button they can make miraculous things happen in an instant – cartoons will start, music will play, games will appear or a grandparent’s voice will say hello. The actions are so simple, and the results so quick and gratifying, that there is no time or incentive to question how and why their action caused…
