What is a London Fog? It is a hot tea drink made with earl grey black tea and vanilla, it is also an established fashion brand symbol of the classic trench coat, but mainly the infamous natural mist surrounding Victorian London’s skies, what was called ‘pea-souper’, a thick smog that could last for days. London’s troubles with smog persisted right through the 1800s — the very term…
Kew Gardens‘ new exhibition, All the Flowers Are for Me, features two striking sculptural works by Anila Quayyum Agha, an award-winning Pakistani-American artist. The exhibition marks the UK premiere of these works, which explore themes of cultural connectedness, peaceful coexistence, and the evolution of botanical art. The two sculptures, All the Flowers Are for Me and Stolen Moment Bouquet I…
London has always been a hub of cultural and artistic experiences, but in recent years, a new trend has emerged that is taking immersive entertainment to the next level. One such experience is Frameless, London’s first permanent digital immersive art’s experience, which offers visitors the chance to step inside a world of paintings and mind-bending illusions.
Located in the heart of the…
The Rossettis retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain explores the lives and works of Dante Gabriel, Christina, and Elizabeth Rossetti. The exhibition features 150 paintings, drawings, photography, design, and poetry and is the first retrospective of Dante Gabriel Rossetti at Tate. It also showcases the largest collection of his iconic pictures in two decades. This exhibition is a rare…
Don’t we all like the sound of free London? It’s not sci-fi. London has lots of free activities for every taste.
As the Easter holidays approach, many families are looking for fun things to do in London without breaking the bank. Luckily, there’s lots available for families of all ages and interests. Here are some ideas for free things to do in London over Easter.
Peter Pan statue…
If you want to understand how to increase the value of your home, you should make sure that you check all of the appropriate boxes, as this will ensure that you are genuinely adding value without having to spend any more money.
Building an addition, installing a brand-new kitchen, and sprucing up the exterior of your home are just a few of the many wonderful ways that you can increase the value of…
Camden Hawley Wharf will host the exciting new Acid Jazz & Other Illicit Grooves touring exhibition from 5th until 26th April 2023.
The exhibition celebrates 35 years with a series of residencies from Birmingham, Leeds to London, Bristol and Luton featuring Q&As, live music, dj sets and and an exclusive documentary from the dance floor archives. Tickets available here.
At the…
Having a pretty garden is the goal for many homeowners, and as summer approaches they are now thinking more about how they can elevate their garden than just create one from scratch. If you already have an established garden space with a patio or deck, a pond or vegetable garden, even plans to build a shed, then there is a very good chance that you’ll be doing everything you can to make your…
Immersive experiences have hit London by storm. The new kid on the block is BBC Earth Experience. The London Mums’ team went to the premiere to check it out first hand.
The Tech
The tech must have been an enormous challenge, and thus a triumph. Mimicking the immersive experiences of Van Gogh and Hockney, this is surround-sound-surround-vision. The 4 HUGE screens and other shard-like…
A few weeks ago, Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre was recognised by the LTA for its outstanding contribution to British Tennis and particularly in ‘it’s trailblazing development of padel tennis in the community’.
We are delighted that the team at Rocks Lane have been recognised for all their hard work.
My son went to all sports camps to Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre in Barnes during his…