Movies

STAR MUM: Julia Roberts tells London Mums to love a little more loudly because life is short

It doesn’t happen every day to be in the presence of one of the most iconic actresses of our generation. I can tell you that I felt properly star-struck when I recently met Julia Roberts at the London premiere and press conference for Wonder, a powerful movie about the importance of kindness and acceptance of diversity. In a room filled with 30 journalists from all over Europe fighting for her…
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Movies

Sally Phillips: The funny and talented British actress talks Ferdinand, comedy, European accents & why London Mums should give themselves a break

Ferdinand DVD is released this week and I went behind thescenesto chat with my favourite London actress and writer Sally Phillips who voiced Austrian stallion Greta in the Ferdinandanimation. She also tells me why she loves comedy, European accents, what makes her laugh and why we should celebrate diversity. During the promotion of family animation Ferdinand, I managed to catch…
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Books

STEM series: Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists

For curious young minds who ask why? how? what? when? and then why? again and again, the bestselling team behind ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST have developed a STEM project book based on the beloved character:ADA TWIST’S BIG PROJECT BOOK FOR STELLAR SCIENTISTS! Ada herself will take readers through the scientific method and show them how to build experiments to find the answers to all kinds…
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Competitions

Win a Super Wings bundle worth £150

London Mums have an amazing Super Wings bundleworth £150 to give away to a lucky reader. The prize includes Super Wings branded Bubble Blast Jett, aTransform ‘n Talk Donnieand Transforming vehicles: Jett, Paul, Donnie, Dizzy. Join the Super Wings crew around the world for some airplane antics! Jett, the bright red jet plane teams up with the crew to deliver packages…
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Movies

Future Films Heads Up & trailer: Johnny English strikes again out on 12 October 2018

I am sure I am not the only mum whose child is super excited about Johnny English Strikes Again, the third instalment of the comedy series starring Rowan Atkinson due to be released in October thisyear. For extra excitement, the first official trailerhas just arrived online! You can watch it here over and over again waiting for the movie release.Johnny English Strikes Again hits…
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Attractions

The Muppet Show Takes The O2 - The Muppets bring their musical extravaganza to London for the First Time Ever

If you know me well, you will be able to imagine my big smile why I type this listing about the new Muppets musical live in London this Summer. If you have followed me over the years you will know that I am a huge fan of the Muppet show since the late Seventies. Even more so after meeting Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in person twice already in London. I truly cannot wait to see them again and…
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Attractions

London Mums party at Ferdinand-themed Fiesta Latina at the top of the Shard

To celebrate the DVD release of Ferdinand, a group of London Mums and children from the Kids’ Club attended an exclusive event at The View from The Shard during the Easter holidays. No need to say that that the views were un-bull-ievable. Ah Ah! Although the private is over,The View from The Shard have teamed up with the friendliest bull in town, Ferdinand, and have created exciting…
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Get Creative

How To Create A Family Friendly Garden In London

Lots of people assume that if you live in London you don’t get to have a garden, but in reality,nearly 15% of Greater Londonis garden green space. This shows that it is entirely possible to havea family home with a gardenin the city – although admittedly your garden may be a little smaller than gardens outside of the city! If you want to transform your outside space…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 2 sets of Ada Twist's Big Project Book For Stellar Scientists STEM series

Two lucky London Mums have thechance to win a full set of Andrea Beaty & David Roberts’ bestselling, empowering STEM picture and project book series. To celebrate the release of Ada Twist’s Big Project Book For Stellar Scientists, Abrams & Chronicle Books are giving away two full sets of the series so far! Meet Ada Twist, Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere. They’re all part…
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Books

Picture Book of the week: Paddington book by Michael Bond

Scholastic publishers have re-released the original Paddington book written by Michael Bond and illustrated by R.W. Alley, which is probably one of my all time favourite children’s stories. It’s an old-time classic that will be read over and over again by children and parents alike. The message of kindness is undoubtedly the strongest. Paddington leads by example and his sweetness…
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