Attractions

Eric Clapton brings Hyde Park to tears with his weeping guitar at British Summer Time

Day Three at British Summer Time Hyde Park was very emotional. The weather was super hot and the music even hotter. Blame the heat but the great mature audience was emotional and I was not the only one crying at Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven dedicated to his son who passed away in a tragic accident when he was only 4. Clapton delivered a timeless performance with his inimitable weeping…
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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters delivers stunning sound and vision experience in Hyde Park and an emotional version of Another Brick In The Wall with the Choir from Grenfell community

Last night Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters kicked off the sixth edition of British Summer Time Hyde Park festival with a stunning sound and vision experience and an emotional version of Another Brick In The Wall with the Choir from Grenfell community. He brought his revered ‘Us + Them’ tour to a sold-out Hyde Park and the moment he entered the stage you understood why. This was the…
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Great Outdoors

Family History Weekend at Arundel Castle - 18 - 19 August 2018

Set within the upper grounds of Arundel Castle, the Family History Weekend will be an opportunity to meet a variety of historical characters such as a Knight, Pirate and Medieval Scribe. With have-a-go activities, including archery, mini catapults and a craft tent plus falconry and storytelling, this two-day event is the perfect way to entertain all the family this August. Tickets From £11 for a…
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Activities

Creative Women's Network event: Becoming Camera-Ready 18 July 2018

Join the 3rd Creative Women’s Network, regular events founded by the renowned bloggers and authors Maggy Woodley of Red Ted Art fame and Vicki Psarias of Honest Mum. Learn how to become camera-ready from expert guests including Ab Fab star Harriet Thorpe and garner insight into the importance and rise of video in social media and how best to maximise your reach and visibility. Connect and…
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Activities

SENsational Tutors and Westminster City Council launch FREE back to school Summer Camp for Westminster children

SENsational Tutors Ltd., London’s leading Special Needs tuition company, has received funding from Westminster City Council to provide approximately 20 children in Westminster with a FREE place at its SENsationally Fun Summer Camp this August. Geared towards combatting summer learning loss, the Summer Camp, will be run by a team of qualified teachers and learning and behaviour specialists and…
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Great Outdoors

Norman Knights Tournament at Arundel Castle - 14 - 15 July 2018

The weekend of 14 and 15 July 2018 will see a Norman Knights tournament of Norman foot combat held on the upper grounds of Arundel Castle. Along with a tented encampment, which will include a variety of crafts and demonstrations of the period, as well as a falconry display, have-a-go-archery for the over 8s and a storyteller to enthrall and excite visitors.  Tickets From £11 for a child (5-16…
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Chatting to The Zombies, iconic band from the 60s, who Still Got That Hunger

I am chuffed to have had the chance to chat to the iconic English rock band The Zombies who Still Got That Hunger. Music from the 60s still has so much appeal. I have always tried to understand why and the best explanation came from one of the protagonists of the 60s music scene, Colin Blunstone, who came to prominence in the mid 60s as lead singer of The Zombies. You might not be familiar…
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Get Creative

How to create a Summer-ready family garden

Summer is just around the corner. This year, the summer solstice, which marks the official start of summer, takes place on 21stJune. This brings with it warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, which means greater demand for green spaces. The most important green space of all is, of course, your own garden. When the migration from indoors to outdoors takes place, you want to be sure that…
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Attractions

Boundless Summer Concert: The Gipsy Kings on 8 July 2018

A spectacular open-air concert in one of England’s most magnificent country gardens. On Sunday 8th July The Gipsy Kings will take to the stage, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonnino Baliardo. Playing hits from throughout their career, it’s set to be the perfect sound for a summer’s night. Nicolas et Tonino des Gipsy King poent en compagnie de leurs enfants au Mas Candille. Mougins…
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Great Outdoors

CORNBURY FESTIVAL is back! And more family outdoor fun is guaranteed!

Music festival season is almost upon us and I am glad that Oxfordshire’s much beloved Cornbury Festival is making its unexpected return once again this year. I attended last year and it was a truly amazing experience for us London Mums and kids. It is a family event whose only negative thing is that there’s too much great stuff to do to keep parents and children alike.  You almost don’t…
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