Attractions

London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 28 June 2015

London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2015 will be held on Sunday 28th June at the London Regatta Centre. In celebration of the 20th annual event, the organisers are looking for a broad spectrum of entrants to take part in what promises to be a landmark year for Europe’s most prestigious dragon boat event. The festival provides an excellent opportunity to experience Chinese culture. Organised…
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Great Indoors

Public School facilities are open for all to enjoy in NW7

The Mill Hill School Foundation in NW7 has a great Sports Centre with a gym, weights room, pool and beautiful grounds right on the doorstep of residents of the local area. The Sports Centre runs the facilities of the School and hosts Camp Beaumont day camps, Soccer Bears, The Arts Experience, Theatre tribe, Lifeguard courses, cricket lessons, swimming sessions, tennis courts and much more. We are…
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Activities

FREE LONDON: Get Active Wandsworth Festival on Saturday 18th July 2015, King George’s Park

The Get Active Wandsworth Festival is happening on Saturday 18thJuly 2015 at King Georges Park, Wandsworth, SW18 4AZ. It is a FREE sport and activity event to encourage people to be more active, providing plenty of opportunities to try out new and interesting sports, as well as some old favourites. Sports demos and taster sessions will be happening throughout the day for all ages and abilities, as…
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Great Indoors

Disney Into The Woods themed Afternoon Tea at Sketch London

Disney fans should mark this week on their calendar! Not only Disney is eleasing Into The Woods DVD and Blu Ray, but you will also manage to taste for three weeks only, what can only be described as one of the best and only afternoon teas inspired by Into the Woods at fabulous Sketch London. Be fast to book a table.  Sketch London restaurant is centrally located at 9 Conduit Street (walking…
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Attractions

FREE LONDON: Centenary Azaleas in full bloom at secret garden Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park

It’s wrong to believe that only money can buy top entertainment. The best kind of fun is usually free. Chelsea Flower Show is surely amazing but it could be both challenging and expensive with kids without even taking into account that it is all set up and not a wild environment. Simple activities without spending a fortune in London seem rare to find but in Spring the parks are amazing and…
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Great Outdoors

Summer Family Adventures: GOING WITHOUT ELECTRICITY - LIGHTING

Twenty-four hours without flicking a switch. Going without electricity might not seem like a challenge but it is surprisingly difficult and makes you realise how much we take electrical devices for granted. The idea is to not turn on anything electrical for 24 hours – that’s from the moment you wake up until the moment that you go to bed! This project was extracted from 100 Family…
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Attractions

West End Show Review: Beyond Bollywood - in London for 8 weeks only

The UK premiere of Beyond Bollywood was filled with all the ingredients to enjoy a night out in the West End in London. There was lots of  colour, a vibrant atmosphere and beautiful dancers. How far would you go to bring a dream to life? Crossing oceans, risking all and sacrificing true love, Beyond Bollywood is not just a new musical; it is a monsoon of explosive mix of energetic music and…
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Kids Club

Kids Club: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory West End Show Review by child reporter Amelie

Can you imagine your grandparents sleeping all tight together feet against feet as in Roald Dahl’s Chocolate Factory musical, being swallowed by the creepy stage? Have you ever fantasised floating in a transparent elevator and being carried all over the audience without seeing any trace of rope to lead them around? Would you ever expect Augustus Gloop, the funny and chocolate – greedy…
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Kids Club

Kids Club: Child reporter Diego builds a Hydraulic Robotic Arm

You may well remember me as the little scientist who has created videos to teach kids how to learn science in a fun way. As part of that and also trying to learn some engineering skills I have now built a Hydraulic Robotic Arm using a special kit. Here is my handwritten review. Boys and girls alike will both enjoy this educational toy and will learn lots about the physics behind a robot. Click…
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