Activities

Five of the best mobile games to take on holiday

While the rest of the family are keeping themselves entertained with books and toys, busy mums also require some products to fight off any boredom or to wind down in the evening. When it comes to going on holiday, be it to a foreign destination such as Costa Rica or during a staycation in Dorset, many holidaymakers are downloading a variety of mobile games to keep themselves entertained in times…
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Attractions

New Music interview! If Wen: Music to tune out of the mainstream

I met If Wen at Barnes Green last summer. He was playing his guitar singing understated and introspective folk tunes that resonated with me. Simply beautiful. It goes to show that you only need a guitar when the songs are good. If Wen is the artistic name he wants to be known with. In my interview I tried to find out more about this mysteriously charming and poetic Londonsinger…
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Attractions

West End review: ISH Dance Collective - Elements of Freestyle at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells)

Last night I attended one of the coolest shows in the West End right now, Elements of Freestyle, created by the Netherlands’ ISH Dance Collective and hosted at the Peacock Theatre / Sadler’s Wells. Elements of Freestyle is an adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme urban sports, breath-taking dance, music and theatre. It’s a must-see show suitable for the whole family. The artists…
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Get Creative

Creative Baby Shower gifts for first-time mums

Baby showers are becoming increasingly common for many mums, particularly first-time parents who want to enjoy the last few weeks of freedom before their little one arrives. Originally an American tradition, baby showers are now popular in the UK and are a great way for friends and family members to show their love for the mum-to-be. While baby showers come in all types and can include a range of…
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Attractions

Metropolitan Line Disruption: Five Alternative Ways to Travel Around London

London Underground passengers have been warned of major disruption over the next six weeks on the Metropolitan line. This is following urgent safety checks on trains because of a fault identified on some of the wheels. For those who regularly use the Metropolitan line, London-based lettings company, our friends at Essential Living has compiled a list of alternate ways to get around the capital.
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Great Indoors

Restaurant Review: Coppa Club Putney 

I recently tried new restaurantCoppa Club situated on the Putney Wharf riverfront which is local to me and has one of the most stunning views in London. Coppa Club Putney serves breakfast, brunch, intimate dinners, after-work drinks and daily caffeine fixes, and now offers a welcoming riverside retreat for locals and guests alike to enjoy from morning to night. It’s the perfect venue for…
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Chatting to 'Wookie' Paul Davis about the Reel Music party - 28 May 2022

I have caught up with one of the Wookie starring in Star Wars and his own Reel Music party happening on 28 May 2022. Reel Music is the decade old brain child of childhood friends Paul Davis and Freddie Smith, taking their love for movies into their professional realm of club DJing, in an attempt to celebrate their love for cinema with a giant movie themed costume party. Kicking things off way back…
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Attractions

West End show review: Mamma Mia! The Musical on its 23rd birthday at the Novello Theatre London

On Wednesday 6 April 2022 I was invited to celebrate the smash-hit Mamma Mia! The Musical 23rd birthday at the Novello Theatre London, including a pre-show party with Easter Egg Hunt and Dress Up photo shoots. I took my lovely friend Jo who is an ABBA super fan and who was over the moon about the whole event despite having seen the show three times in the past 23 years and knowing all songs by…
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Great Indoors

TOCA Social at The O2 Greenwich - Review

TOCA Socialis a hidden gem at The O2 (North Greenwich tube station) and the ideal venue for aa fab night out or brunch with friends and family to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions. The London Mums’ team checked it out recently and had a fantastic evening. We drunk delicious cocktails including a frozen margarita and played table football most of the time…
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Attractions

Shakespeare’s Globe Macbeth Review

Macbeth, directed by Sarah Frankcom, at Shakespeare’s Globe marks the 16thanniversary of the Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank project which provides over 20,000 free tickets to state school students in London and Birmingham. To coincide with this year’s performances, eligible schools also receivefree workshopsfor students,free CPD(continuing…
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