Competitions

Win 1 of 2 pairs of tickets to The Stolen film screening this Saturday 2nd December at Clapham Picturehouse 11am

    Looking for something to do with a friend or partner this weekend? London Mums have 2 pairs of tickets to give away to a screening of The Stolen this Saturday 2nd December at Clapham Picturehouse at 11am. Ascendant Releasing presents Niall Johnson’s thrilling (British) Western adventure The Stolen, a heart – wrenching story set in New Zealand following a woman on a life &#8211…
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Books

Best audiobook for Christmas 2017: Legacy of Spies by John le Carré

  Believe it or not but I have been looking forward to the school run since starting listening audiobooks while driving. My latest find is Legacy of Spies by John le Carré, a bestselling author for more than half a century, published by Penguin in unabridged, audiobook CD edition which can be a good Christmas gift for a mum who is spending an hour in the car every day taking children to…
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Competitions

Win a MyTwirl Charlotte butterfly dress worth £85

  Just in time for the Christmas season, MyTwirl offers a range of gorgeous dresses for girls who twirl from playground to party. The special Charlotte dress is fit for a princess and available in sizes 3-10. This special occasion dress of her dreams is made from a soft flowing, sheer fabric covered in tiny butterfly appliqués.  Tied to perfection with a satin sash and…
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Competitions

Win Wonder and The Kindness Elves Merchandise

  A London Mum has the chance to win Wonder and The Kindness Elves Merchandise bundle. To celebrate the forthcoming release of the inspiring Wonder, in cinemas this December 1st, we’re giving 1 reader the chance to win a Wonder merchandise pack consisting of a Wonder mug and signed poster and a set from The Kindness Elves to help to continue to spread Auggie’s message – choose…
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Books

Picture book of the week: Boogie Bear by David Walliams & illustrated by Tony Ross

  London Mums’ picture book of the week is Boogie Bear by David Walliams and funnily illustrated by Tony Ross. We enjoyed it because it has a lot more words than ordinary picture books and is hilarious. What increases the fun factor is the use of invented words and expressions by Walliams in the same style of Roald Dahl. Walliams is in fact considered Dahl’s successor. Boogie Bear is…
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Books

Books for kids: Legendary Journeys about space and trains

There’s something about spacecrafts and trains that fascinates children and parents alike. There’s a new beautiful book series called Legendary Journeys dedicated to those engineering wonders that we will never stop admiring.   Legendary Journeys: Space tells the history of space through interactive features. In time for Christmas this book is…
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Movies

Future films heads up: Smallfoot out on 5 October 2018

It’s not imminent but we at London Mums HQ and the kids’ club are all excited about the release ofthe highly anticipated animation Smallfootset to avalanche into UK cinemas on 5th October 2018. The story An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds…
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Movies

Film review: Wonder starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson & Jacob Tremblay

  If there’s a film released in 2017 that everyone (I mean literally everybody!) should see that is Wonder. This is not just a feel-good family story, but it’s an inspiring, heart-warming tale of a 10 year old boy with a disfigured face (like many in real life) who copes in his own special way with the lack of compassion of our society especially for less-than-perfect human beings. I…
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Attractions

Art exhibition review: Modigliani at Tate Modern (23 November 2017 to 2 April 2018)

As an Italian and art lover, I could not be more proud and joyful at the opening of new Tate Modern’s major autumn exhibition about Modigliani. I had a sneak peak before official public opening today. Here are my highlights. Modigliani was very controversial at his historic moment as he painted modern women and their pubic hair for the first time in the art world. But the nude…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 Ferdinand movie tie-in books

  To celebrate the release of Ferdinand, in cinemas 9th December, we’re offering five lucky London Mums the chance of winning these beautiful Ferdinand movie tie-in books showcasing the artwork and illustrations from the film. FERDINAND tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return…
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