Today’s TATE Modern visit was about as far away from the apples and pears upstairs – aka Cezanne’s exhibition – as you can get. Hanging the full height of the turbine hall, were two ghostly apparitions. And to be very frank, I felt a bit non+ed.
Think giant Jurassic jellyfish meets Miss Havisham’s wedding dress (in Dickens’ Great expectations) meets spring-look…
Playball is a sport and movement development programme. But did you know that sport is the vehicle the teams at Playball London have chosen to help develop every aspect of a child’s life? Socially, emotionally, cognitively as well as physically. For every sport or movement skill they do at Playball London, there is a life skill or classes room application associated with it.
The…
When it comes to traveling abroad or moving overseas, learning if the destination is an LGBT – Friendly place is a critical factor in the eyes of many. Many would even consider it a dealbreaker. After all, a lot of it comes down to one’s own personal safety, which is completely understandable.
With Europe being a hot place to visit, many are curious to learn more about its culture…
A few days ago I had the chance to preview Tate Modern’s latest exhibition, a once-in-a-generation retrospective featuring paintings, watercolours and drawings by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) never before shown in the UK.The EY Exhibition: Cezanne brings together over 80 carefully selected works from collections in Europe, Asia, North and South America, givingUK audiences their first…
Halloween is looming and a new ghostly exhibition has just opened at theCharles Dickens Museum in London which is the perfect way for children and parents alike to dive into the world of the most successful English writer of all time.
The spirits, phantoms andspectreswhich lurk within the stories of Charles Dickens are about to be disturbed by this fabulous new…
There’s nothing ever ordinary at Kew Gardens, a place I regularly visit to seek peace and inspiration. Something extraordinary is happening this October at London’s botanical garden.Yesterday I escaped to the vibrancy of Mexico for a visual spectacular preview of new installations within Kew Gardens iconicTemperate House. The new colourful and horticultural artwork by renowned…
As we approach International Day of The Girl, Festival of the Girl, a festival created for girls aged 7-11 to inspire, engage and to break down harmful gender stereotypes, will be taking place on Sunday 9th October 2022 at the Business Design Centre, Islington North London.
In its fourth year the 2022 festival is set to show girls what the future holds for them, getting them trying something new…
School holidays are looming and parents are always on the look out for interesting activities to keep their teenagers busy while building lasting family memories. A few weeks ago I took my two brilliant teen reporters Alice and Diego to the London Eye. For Alice it was the first time, while Diego remembered being in the capsules a few times when he was in primary school.
I recall the…
On 8th September 2022, people all joined together,wherever they were in the world,to both celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and also to mourn her loss.She leaves behind the richest of legacies, and due to her indefatigable spirit and commitment to serve her people, many of us feel as if we have lost someone very close to us.Our…
London Mums Magazine recently sent a group of reporters to Draughts Hackney, 41 Kingsland High St, London E8 2JS to play board games and drink beer.
We arrived at Draughts which is a unique cafe bar that contains a wide array of board games to allow you to entertain yourself whilst having a delightful drink or meal. The restaurant provides an original experience that can’t be matched at any…
