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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 La…
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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, although…
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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 as The 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 discovery…
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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 who didn’t know…
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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 will make…
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Autumn Treasure Hunt with Percy the Park Keeper at Chiswick House & Gardens 14 October to 14 November 2021

From 14th October 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, designed…
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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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We're back to the theatre with Back To The Future The Musical - My West End review

Last night I attended the premiere of the thrilling new West End show Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. There was not a single dull moment and I was on the edge of my seat for the entire performance. This is the best musical I have ever seen. EVER! Perfect as a family show but also recommended to all fans of the classic movie franchise. The story  We all know the plot from…
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Quintessentially British: the birthday card tradition

When it comes to family birthdays, everyone wants to express their well-wishes in a memorable manner. The appeal of the birthday card is still as strong as ever, and many people still feel compelled to send them to cherished people in their lives. Still, some people likely think that they’re little more than an obligatory gesture. Even recipients may simply give them a shake to see if any money…
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How to develop a mobile app from scratch

Building an app from scratch can be overwhelming if you don’t know how to do it. Surely you have ever come up with a great idea for an app, but when it comes to carrying it out, the questions begin. Where do I begin? How long will it take? That is what we are going to talk about in this article. Here are 9 steps so you can create an app from scratch. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay  To…
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