Cinderella and Disney fans cannot miss the FREE Cinderella exhibition in Leicester Square that is open to the public from 21 March to 10 April 2015 to coincide with the release of new live-action Disney’s Cinderella film in cinemas from 27 March 2015. The Cinderella Exhibition Presented By Swarovski is a very rare exposition of Disney’s iconic princess’ memorabilia and costumes used in…
In their first concert at the O2 in London last night (after touring around the world for months), the Spandau Ballet showed what great musicians they still are and how strong their fan base still is. With a career spanning over 30 years their music seemed more current than ever and their performance more confident and mature than in their early years. You could tell from their laughs and hugs…
I love Dennis the Menace and I was honoured to interview Steven Butler, who has just published Bash Street Bandit, the fourth instalment in his diary series, and World Menace Day, a story written just for World Book Day 2015. Steven is really good fun and his answers are hilarious. Enjoy!
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Q: Where did you get the idea for all the mischief Dennis does?
SB: I get my ideas for Dennis’s…
I have what I believe is the best job in the world, I spend my days as the Science Learning Manager at the Royal Institution (home of the famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES) coming up with ideas about how to get people excited about science. My goal is to make science accessible, enjoyable and meaningful for everyone, regardless of their background, location or previous experience with the subject.
I’m…
I know I say this almost every month, but April really is one of my favourite months because of a little thing called Chocolate, and also because the whole family gets together and I get to do what I do best: entertain! This month’s questions were all about home improvements, DIY Easter decorations and healthy Easter alternatives.
I’m toying with the idea of not buying my children any…
During a Lego event held at the British Institute of British Architects (RIBA) over half term, while my son and other children from the London Mums’ Kids Club were busy creating Lego Friends inspired houses, I visited the FREE Mackintosh exhibition.
Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) is famous for being a modernist, symbolist and an exponent of Art Nouveau.
Every year on the first week of March parents are faced with a challenge: preparing new costumes for the annual World Book Day. You cannot get away with recycling last year’s outfits because kids remember and they are also awarded prizes for the best costumes at school. Last year I came up with a quirky costume idea and thought I share it with London Mums along with other creative costumes I…
Half term is always challenging for parents. Kids’ entertainment is expensive so the best way forward to mums on a budget (most of us) is to get organised with lots of FREE stuff to do. Here are London Mums favourite FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS from the latest and most entertaining movies.
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Shaun The Sheep The Movie – Art & Craft Activities
These activities are suitable for toddlers (if…
Here are my reviews of Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Feast for the Kids Club at the London Mums magazine. I loved them both! They are super cool movies!
Feast
Everybody talks about Big Hero 6 but nobody mentions the cool short film that is shown before the movie. It certainly deserves to be reviewed as it is a great piece of film making in its own right!
Check the cool trailer…
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There is also a…
I have been a Shaun the Sheep super fan since I was very young and I was really happy to see Shaun the Sheep The Movie. Here is my full review and other interesting facts and activities around this fantastic new movie by Aardman.
Check out my Behind the Scene interview with the film makers behind Shaun The Sheep The Movie – Warning! You will laugh!
The story
From Aardman, the creators of…