2020 has been a devastating year for the arts and theatre productions. But talent is out there and lots of small local theatrical groups have made an effort to still create amazing shows in extraordinary and challenging spaces. I want to shout out to the Creation Theatre who seem to be leaders in innovative digital theatre. They have put together their own futuristic version of The Wonderful…
There are many activities to get the kids busy with over the Christmas holidays.The Snow Queen: An Online, Storytelling Adventure, adapted and directed by Natasha Rickman, presented by the Iris Theatre has plenty of interactions for the families with very young children (for ages 4+) and runs until 26 December. It is recommended for a very young audience. As a parent of a teenager I could…
Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Copeland Park and Bussey Building with ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – a stunningcinematic Christmasexperience set in a magical snow-filled wonderland.
After adjusting the dates due to the COVID pandemic, the festive-themed cinema has just kicked off with The Greatest Showman as well asnew…
Last weekend I went to the Riverside Studiosin Hammersmith to watch Dear Santa Live, aChristmas Panto aimed at young families, with two lovely school girls who had a great time. After months of lockdown, wehave all been craving the return of live performance and were happy to get out to the theatre.Dear Santa Live is a great way to be part of a live audience (safely)…
I was thrilled to experience the new Science Museum IMAX with Laser projector and immersive sound system with BBC Earth’s documentary, Antarctica 3D, narrated by Academy Award®-nominated actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, ahead of its UK premiere. It is an absolute MUST-SEE for the whole family during the festive season and beyond. I don’t know you, but I am so ‘hungry’ for anything…
Tate Britain presents the first major survey of the work of British contemporary artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (b.1977). Widely considered to be one of the most important figurative painters working today, Yiadom-Boakye is celebrated for her enigmatic oil paintings of human subjects who are entirely imagined by the artist. This exhibition brings together over 70 paintings spanning almost two…
Lockdown limitations are really proving a challenge for parents and carers who want to book some festive family fun in the capital this year. With so many of the usual annual attractions closed or offering limited availability, it’s great to hear of new places that the family can enjoy together.
One of those places is Bateaux London, the iconic Thames cruise experience that has this week…
We all miss going to the theatre and live events. This year the theatre comes to our homes in the form of a Sleeping Beauty Pantomime that will let us save this particularly tough Christmas. To watch this Pantomime the viewing period opens at 12am GMT on 14th December 2020 and closes 11.55pm on 3rd of January 2021. Your code will be valid for 4 days from your first viewing within this…
Life right now is not normal.
With sweeping lockdowns set to kick in throughout the United Kingdom later this week, much of the country is looking forward to the day where the lockdown will once again lift.
Whispers of a COVID-19 vaccine are circulating throughout the world, giving us hope of a new world of normalcy.
Travel and tourism have halted worldwide, as has domestic travel. Activities we…
While making a Jack-O-Lantern might be a great Halloween tradition, research shows only a third of people who buy a pumpkin to carve actually cook with it.
Worse still, the UK bins an average of 8 million pumpkins every year. This adds up to the equivalent of enough pumpkin pie to feed the entire nation.
As a result, SkipsAndBins.com have pulled together 5 ways you can reduce pumpkin waste this…