How much do your kids know about the stars and the planets? Reading about the wondrous solar system at school ignites the imagination but not as much as looking directly at the night sky itself. Interest in stargazing in the UK is rocketing with some local councils even turning off street lighting in some areas to minimise light pollution and promote darker skies.
With the BBC focusing on…
Join us at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room this February half-term and take part in our three special family events:
The Fantastical Story Factory
The Fantastical Story Factory make up stories – just for you – from your ideas! A musical adventure which will have you exploring magical kingdoms, meeting wonderful characters and singing along by the end.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….. London is truly magical over Christmas. Thousands of trees across the Capital are decorated, lots of Santas are everywhere and shops filled with glitter and Christmas lights! After 15 years leaving in this amazing city I decided to take a BIG BUS tour ride in the evening to see the lights in Central London and absolutely enjoyed it.
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At Christmas everyone gives it all to help out! Check out this interesting charity stunt: World renowned choreographer Arlene Phillips is set to lead festive knitwear-clad shoppers in a dance on Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 13th December 2013 at Westfield London, W12 at 8:00am.
The charity is attempting to break the world record for the most people dancing in Christmas…
Perhaps I just had a particularly nasty encounter with the UK’s largest Christmas destination, however it was just so horrific that I felt compelled to write about it and warn others of my rather interesting trip to ‘Winter Wonderland’.
Having actually worked at the event the first year it was established, I naively thought that I would have a good understanding of what to…
Parents always wonder how they can keep their children involved in educational activities over the school holidays or even throughout the school term.
The more involved everyone gets the less likely you’re chlid will feel like they are being punished or being treated differently. Using expressions like “it’s time to work on”, or “you’re not working hard…
Covent Garden has announced its calendar of activity to welcome in this year’s festive season.
The official Christmas launch event with the switching on of the Christmas Lights and the reveal of a 60ft tall tree will take place from 6pm on Wednesday, November 6th.
From November 9th, there will be live reindeer in the piazza every Saturday from 12-4pm that you can pet and feed –…
Like every year one of the most relaxing and charming areas of London during the Christmas time is Greenwich with its eclectic mix of local designer-maker shops and stalls. It is one of the most appealing corners of London.
Greenwich Market will become a twinkling festive haven from 27 November when the children’s handmade Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights Switch On takes place. A visit…
A day of fun for all the family awaits you at the North East London Meccano Club’s annual exhibition on Saturday 7th December at Hainault Baptist Church.
Just in case you haven’t heard of Meccano, it is a construction toy which was invented in 1901 by Frank Hornby. With it boys and girls can build models of anything they can imagine, from cars and cranes to fairground rides and bridges…
Paul’s Cancer Support Centre is running a NEW ‘flexible’ online course in relaxation and coping skills. You can sign up from now until the 3 February for completion by the end of April 2014. A free trial of the course is available on the 11 December 2013.
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be a very difficult experience that affects people in many different ways. At Paul’s Cancer Support…