A day of fishing should feel relaxed, not like an endurance test. Yet many anglers head out with just a rod and a tackle box. They then spend hours perched on damp ground or a wobbly stool. The right gear turns a mediocre outing into a proper day off. This holds true from a quiet riverbank in the UK to a coastal spot in Australia. This guide covers the essentials that make the biggest difference…
As a London Mums Magazine reporter who is constantly out and about discovering what London has to offer, I have to admit something slightly embarrassing: 15 August 2026 was my first time at Crystal Palace Bowl. And now I’m wondering why on earth I waited so long!After this experience, I am already regretting all the concerts I didn’t book there. Easily accessible from London by train or bus, I…
Freya and Myfanwy live the 2026 solar eclipse. I met two friends, both alike in wit, in fair Twickenham where we lay our scene.It was the balmiest of evenings on the Riviera, and people gathered slowly as they do in the Med when the sun has done its worst for the day. Ok the poetry ends there because the twittering of two searingly intelligent young women started blipping on my…
London Mums’ daddy reporter Rupert H, girl dad x2 (including brand-new Aurora, who sat this one out), sent us this fun review.Â
At home: a beautiful but entirely sleep-averse newborn named Aurora, a mountain of muslins, and a partner who deserves a medal. So when the chance came to take my older daughter Gaia and her best friend to Chessington’s brand-new World of PAW Patrol, I grabbed…
Lina Lapelyte at Tate Modern till 31 August. Free. Sponsored by UNIQULO TATE Play.
3/5 Not worth a special trip, but a bit of fun as a 30 minute detour.
In the Turbine Hall, Lina Lapelyte and TATE Play have erected an expanse of light wooden barriers resembling passport control at LHR. It’s a discouraging sight, and certainly underwhelming as Art goes. But intriguing.
PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE hits cinemas August 5 (Cert U), backed by two major family activities: a free Dino Hunt Trail at Westfield White City on August 1-2, and the UK’s first PAW Patrol-themed land, now open at Chessington World of Adventures.
The Dino Hunt Trail invites young explorers to channel their inner Chase, Marshall and Skye, hunting clues across Westfield White City…
Monsters of the Deep exhibition at The Natural History Museum. Tickets from £15. 4/5 stars: Expect every trick in the book; massive computer animations, stamp trail (very addictive), life-sized skelingtons, trad squashed-bone plaster casts, genuine monster poo that you can TOUCH, colourful clear evolution diagrams, touch screen Q&As, floor2ceiling aquarium-effects.
Madeleine…
If summer in London had a pulse, it would thump straight through Hyde Park every July. I’ve become a proper BST superfan over the past five years. No exaggeration, if I don’t spend at least a couple of evenings dancing on damp grass with a lukewarm drink in my hand, summer hasn’t officially started. This year the whole shebang ended on Sunday night with Lewis Capaldi, and oh my days, what a…
North London is one of the world’s most exciting destinations for football supporters. Rich in sporting history, vibrant neighbourhoods and iconic stadiums, the area attracts visitors throughout the season who want to experience English football at its finest. Whether you are travelling specifically for a match or combining football with a city break, careful planning can transform your…
I cried, I danced, I hugged strangers: Why Duran Duran Day at BST Hyde Park was the best day of 2026
I’m still a bit teary, and still floating somewhere above the Great Oak Stage after Sunday’s all-day 80s love-in at BST Hyde Park. I’ve been covering this festival for 15 years, and I can honestly say: Duran Duran’s day, with Groove Armada, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, and Scissor Sisters, gave me so much joy, possibly the best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in this park. And I’ve seen…