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The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair 4 - 7 January 2018

On the first weekend of 2018 London hosts the first quality antiques fair of the new year,The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Theevent that is certainly appealing to anyone who loves vintage items and antiques willopen its doors for the 6th consecutive year at the five star London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6JP from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 January…
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Skating at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink

  The Natural History Museum Ice Rink must be the most enchanting skating location in London. My 11 year old son Diego was lucky to be invited to try one of the Kids Fast Track Skating Courses, a fun-filled four-day course running though the Christmas holidays for children aged 6 upwards to be taught key skating skills and learn how to skate relatively well within a matter of days. He had…
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Luncheon with Celebrity Chef Michael Reid at M Restaurant

  I recently had an early Christmas lunch with special mums and bloggers at M Bar and Grill restaurant in Twickenham led by celebrity chef  Michael Reid. I was lucky to try his Christmas menu over lovely chats and drinks. I am not a big meat eater, but I have too admit that I had the most delicious meat-based lunch at a London restaurant.   Michael Reid came out from the kitchen to say hallo!
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Five minute chat with soul legend Alexander O’Neal on his mature album, a tour and Prince

Alexander O’Neal might not be as big a name as Prince (with whom he worked in 1981) but rest reassured that his soul music will live forever. Alexander O’Neal is in fact a global superstar and one of the best soul singers from the 80s. He came to prominence as an R&B singer in both the US and UK with a stream of hits that included If You Were Here Tonight, Saturday Love…
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Get Creative

Master interior elegance without breaking the bank

  This blog gives you ideas on how to master interior elegance without breaking the bank. As we hurtle towards the beginning of a new year, you may be thinking about a new start for your home. A new beginning mentally can be aided by a fresh lick of paint to your interior, it’s simple psychology – memories are triggered by the physical context of your surroundings. Some memories are of course…
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Art exhibition review: Modigliani at Tate Modern (23 November 2017 to 2 April 2018)

As an Italian and art lover, I could not be more proud and joyful at the opening of new Tate Modern’s major autumn exhibition about Modigliani. I had a sneak peak before official public opening today. Here are my highlights. Modigliani was very controversial at his historic moment as he painted modern women and their pubic hair for the first time in the art world. But the nude…
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Five minute chat with Brian McFadden on Boyzlife, Westlife, a solo pop career & the Pope

  Lovely pre-Christmas gig with Boyzlife… Who are Boyzlife anyway? Pop stars and friends Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden who have achieved global success with their respective bands Boyzone and Westlife, have recently formed a new pop supergroup Boyzlife. The duo’s nationwide tour sold out within four hours of going on sale last year and they are back now for a pre-Christmas revival…
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Art exhibition at Tate Britain: Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile (1870-1904)

  Exposing children to art early on in life is crucial to develop a sensibility to beauty and the latest Tate Britain exhibition Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile (1870-1904) opening on 2nd November 2017 is the perfect introduction. Tate Britain brings together over 100 beautiful works by Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and others in the first large-scale exhibition to chart the stories…
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Central London

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River Thursday 30th November 2017 – Wednesday 3rd January 2018

London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River info: Thursday 30th November – Wednesday 3rd January London Bridge City, SE1 2DB This December, London’s most picturesque Christmas market returns to the banks of the River Thames for its fourth year. Set against the backdrop of some of London’s most loved landmarks, London Bridge City’s Christmas by the River will run from Thursday 30th…
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North London

Flip Out Brent Cross - Everyone's Talking About It!

“Flip Out Brent Cross is a cut above the rest” – as a mother of two energetic boys, I truly am a believer of this. I sometimes wonder “am I biased as I work at Flip Out?” The answer is a firm no. Especially when I’ve seen my two year old jump so confidently on the trampolines as though he’s been doing it from day one, amazing! Team GB Olympic silver medal-winning…
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