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Beaufort House Chelsea

Beaufort House Chelsea is located on the Kings Road, on the corner of Beaufort Street. The public ground floor is an award-winning brasserie open throughout the day, and the fabulous ground-floor cocktail bar mixes some of the best cocktails in town in the evening – both are open to all.  A perfect stopping off point after shopping on the Kings Road, and ideal for watching the world go by! …
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MAGIC FOR CHRISTMAS: LEADING CHILDREN’S AUTHORS TELL STORIES AT SOMERSET HOUSE ICE RINK

Families and children of all ages are invited to join some of Britain’s top children’s authors for a magical half hour of Storytelling beside the Tiffany Christmas Tree during this year’s season of Skate at Somerset House, presented by Tiffany & Co., which will run from 3 December 2011 to 22 January 2012. Skate at Somerset House runs from 22 November 2011 – 22 January 2012.
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TOP TIPS FOR A SPOOKTACULAR DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES (at no cost)!!!

With the ghostly season upon us, many parents will be accosted by ‘little monsters’ who want to impress their friends with scary Halloween outfits. For those who don’t want a ready-made outfit and want to get creative with their children’s costume, Lucy Quick, Principal at Perform, has put together some spooktacular DIY ideas to help parents turn their little angel into a Halloween fiend!
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Make a junk ice-cream

My 5 year old son and I have lots of fun making things out of junk found in the household. After making a junk doll we have now tried to make an ice-cream out of old foam sheets, a detergent cap and glue. Not many instructions required. Just roll the foam sheet around the detergent cap and glue it together. Cellotape can do too. Go make one and have lots of fun!!! Share this: Click to…
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Ideas for no-cost creative activities to do with kids this autumn

October half-term is just around the corner and with the weather on the turn and the nights drawing in; it can be hard to keep the kids entertained. To help, we’ve teamed up with Butlins Head of Entertainment, Matt Rake who is responsible for putting a smile on thousands of family’s faces every year. Butlins is all about injecting fun into family life so to help families have the happiest…
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London Mums go to the Isle of Wight

I recently spent a weekend at the Isle of Wight with my family. It’s my third time there … I have fallen in love with this amazing British island which has so much to offer including crystal clear waters (which is quite a rarity in the UK). The Isle of Wight is only 2 hours (door to door) from South West London. Wightlink ferry routes connect directly with Portsmouth. The weather is…
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Photography Quick Tips

Photo Quick Tips #3 Move

I’ll share a little secret with you all……. the easiest way to get better pictures is to move. You have two options; Move yourself or move your subject. It’s really as simple as that but let me explain further…….. Move yourself This is not just about moving to get a better view at a wedding or standing up out of chair to get a…
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Central LondonGreat Indoors

Tibits, a parents' paradise in Central London

In the heart of Central London, in Heddon Street (off Regents Street) London Mums have found a top child-friendly restaurant, cafe’, self-service, with a ‘customer is king’ approach. Tibits is where I met Gail Porter for an interview to appear in the London Mums magazine issue 5 (winter 2011/spring 2012). Photo of Monica Costa and Gail Porter at Tibits courtesy of MemoryGate…
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Lewisham local residents can take sport classes at £1 per session at Downham Health & Leisure Centre

Downham Health & Leisure Centre is helping keep teenagers and young adults active this autumn with three exciting new courses, which are being delivered locally as part of the Sportivate programme. Starting on 11 October and for just £1 per session, local residents can sign up for the new Boxing Fitness, Indoor Cycling and Swim 4 Fitness. Sportivate is a £32 million Lottery programme that…
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Greenwich: the best kept secret in London for this Halloween!

Get ghoulish in Greenwich this Halloween – Lantern-lit tours, ghost stories and costume making – Greenwich has plenty on offer to satisfy ghost hunters and spook enthusiasts this Halloween with themed events taking place across the borough. I live in South West London and going to the South East of the capital sometimes feels like a daunting prospect especially during the weekend when…
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