Events

The London Motor Show is in the capital Battersea Evolution 6-8 May 2016

London is proud to host The London Motor Show from the 5th-8th May 2016! Here you go an event for dads and kids – boys and their toys at the doorstep. The ultimate, must-attend event in the automotive calendar, the Show will be hosted at Battersea Evolution over four days, with an exclusive preview evening on Thursday 5th May where HRH Prince Michael of Kent will cut the ribbon to open the…
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Kids Club

The Jungle Book Disney film review by child reporter Chiara

At the weekend I went to see a special screening of new Disney film The Jungle Book by Jon Favreau and here is my hand-written review. I hope you like it. Here is my vlog filmed just after the screening with my first reactions: A day in the Jungle with Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and my mum at a special screening of The Jungle Book The Story This new version of the classic Disney’s classic…
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Great Outdoors

British Motorcycle Owners Club, Sussex Branch at Arundel Castle 8 May 2016

Members of the Sussex British Motorcycle Owners Club (BMOC), together with members of other invited clubs, will gather at Arundel Castle to celebrate the BMOC’s 30th Anniversary. The annual club event, held at Arundel for the first time this year will see many famous marques from the glory days of British motorcycling on display, including Ariel, AJS, BSA, James, Matchless, Norton, Triton…
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Events

Mark your Diary: Wear it Wild for a day to help WWF. Love wildlife forever 27 May 2016

Mark your diary for this WWF event in London called Wear it Wild for a day.  Love wildlife forever. As a teenager I used to be a WWF activist in Italy and I still enjoy supporting nature and animals. Here is a good campaign for all nature lovers. What:     WWF is calling for everyone across the UK to sign up and take part in Wear it Wild – WWF’s unique annual fundraising event. From…
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Great Outdoors

Healey & Austin Healey Cars at Arundel Castle 15th May 2016

As part of the annual Healey Drivers Club International meeting, from 10am until 12.30pm approx. we are expecting over 70 Healeys and Austin Healeys to gather on the Castle’s Lower Lawns to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Donald Healey’s 200mph speed run at Bonneville, USA in August 1956. Ticket Prices Children under 5 go free. Family tickets from £41 for two adults and up to three…
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Attractions

Free nature workshop at Kew Gardens this Easter Saturday - perfect for keeping the kids happy!

Nina Chakrabarti, illustrator of children’s activity book Hello Nature, will be running two free workshops on Easter Saturday (26th March 2016) at the Victoria Plaza Bookshop, Kew Gardens. Perfect for children aged 6+, these workshops will involve exploring the patterns, colours and sounds you can find in nature.  This will be a great Springtime activity for the family, is completely free and…
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Get Creative

How to draw Comics in easy steps: Spiderman, Darth Vader and & other characters

Mums need relaxing to cope with kids and according to the latest trends they can chill out with calming colouring books with black and white illustrations to fill in with colours. I tried that and indeed I found it relaxing yet not as creative as drawing from scratch. So I gathered all my own personal experience with drawing comics in this piece. I find it extremely therapeutic to relax for a…
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Kids Club

Kids Club: Little scientist experiments a Volcano eruption with Project Mc2 kit

I love science and British Science Week is great as there are so many more ideas and products everywhere. The latest science kit I reviewed is one by Project Mc2  For this experiment I have created a video with my very special assistant Adrienne Attoms. I hope you enjoy it!   Information for parents: A brand new fashion doll line by MGA Entertainment, Project Mc2 offers a ‘geek chic’…
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Weekends

Where's Wally? Fun Run Sunday 20 March 2016

If you’re looking for a fun day out for the family this weekend, head to Clapham Common for the National Literacy Trust’s Where’s Wally? fun run! This Sunday 20 March 2016, hundreds of Wallys will run 10k, 5k or 1k (for children under 12) dressed in red and white stripy tops, glasses and hats. Runners and spectators can enjoy music, a book sale and a range of food stalls…
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Attractions

The Noise Next Door improv show - exclusive behind the scene interview

I am delighted to present this exclusive interview with Sam Pacelli On behalf of comedy group The Noise Next Door who will be performing their brand new tour in London on 19th March 2015. Selling out all their tours and Edinburgh Fringe runs for seven consecutive years there is a phenomenal demand for their incredibly funny improv shows! They will be splitting sides and breaking hearts as their…
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