Activities

South London based Mum and Baby Singing Groups to boost your mood

Are you experiencing an ongoing low mood, lack of interest in things, or anxiety since having a baby? If so, you may be suffering symptoms of post-natal depression (PND). It is incredibly common in the year after giving birth and can be difficult to cope with and talk about. Breathe Arts Health Research have created Melodies for Mums, a pioneering intervention for post-natal depression that has…
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Glen Matlock: punk at heart who uses modern rock to sing 'consequences coming' 

As anex Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock has always used music to sing about political issues that bother him, and has never been afraid of speaking his mind. His music has evolved and these days he calls himself a modern rocker. I met him on Valentine’s day in 2020 just before the first lockdown and so much has happened. We recently caught up again at the Holmes Hotel in the heart of…
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Soho Theatre review: Mum

Mum is a playby Morgan Lloyd Malcolm currently being performed at the Soho Theatre. Billed as a feverish journey through every parent’s worst nightmare this play certainly fit the bill! Some challenging material kept a fully engaged audience twisting and turning through the performance. Sophie Melville brought great energy and believability to the part of young mum Nina, looking…
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New West End show: The Cabaret Trailblazer LA CLIQUE returns to London

Let the festivities begin, as LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London’s West End this Christmas with an incredible new show in The Leicester Square Spiegeltent. Saturday 13 November 2021 to Saturday 8 January 2022. LA CLIQUE is the perfect Christmas night out with its magnificent melange of award winning, world class circus and cabaret favourites, performing alongside the brilliant…
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How to hold a low-waste Halloween party

As Halloween comes around, it’s the time to plan our parties and games. But how can you have fun without creating lots of waste? Here, Scott Hawthorne from SkipsAndBins.com gives us some top tips on how to have a spooky night without the rubbish. Every year when the spooky season rolls around, we all get excited about the prospect of parties, costumes, sweets, and decorations. But…
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My chat with The Beautiful South’s co-founder Dave Hemingway’s new band SUNBIRDS gigging in LONDON at Water Rats on Monday 18thOctober 2021 

Sunbirds is a new kid in town but with deep roots into a successful career asThe Beautiful South. Dave Hemingway tells me all about it ahead of the Sunbird’ first London gig this Monday 18thOctober at Water Rats. Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy together with erstwhile South colleague, guitarist/songwriter Phil Barton, new…
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Get ready to find your family blind-date

What if you could give your family a unique & meaningful experience by meeting another family you never met before? It’s July is a new startup launching in London after its great success abroad and we wanted you to be among the first ones to know about it! It’s July enables families to meet & create experiences together. They have developed a platform that allows families…
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Patti Smith rocks the Royal Albert Hall in its 150th anniversary

Last night I was one of the 5200 people who witnessed a legendary concert by punk rock icon Patti Smith (organised by Crosstown Concerts) at the Royal Albert Hall which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The poet laureate of punk rock and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for uniquely fusing rock and poetry in her work. And surely last night’s performance…
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Autumn Treasure Hunt with Percy the Park Keeper at Chiswick House & Gardens 14 October to 14 November 2021

From 14thOctober 2021, Chiswick House & Gardens open its doors to families with a family friendly experience and a live theatrical treasure hunt with Percy the Park Keeper as children and adults alike help him get his animal friends ready for winter. Forest school meets puppetry, world-class theatrical storytelling and clue-based adventure in this non-stop 60-minute experience…
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Attraction review: Kew Gardens Japan Festival 2 October – 31 October 2021

This October the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew invites visitors including families with young children to immerse themselves in the art, plants and culture of Japan with a brand-new autumn festival. The Japan festival runs from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 31 October 2021 in Kew’s majestic Temperate House. The world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to over…
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