Attractions

Soho Theatre review: Mum

Mum is a playby Morgan Lloyd Malcolm currently being performed at the Soho Theatre. Billed as a feverish journey through every parent’s worst nightmare this play certainly fit the bill! Some challenging material kept a fully engaged audience twisting and turning through the performance. Sophie Melville brought great energy and believability to the part of young mum Nina, looking…
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New West End show: The Cabaret Trailblazer LA CLIQUE returns to London

Let the festivities begin, as LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London’s West End this Christmas with an incredible new show in The Leicester Square Spiegeltent. Saturday 13 November 2021 to Saturday 8 January 2022. LA CLIQUE is the perfect Christmas night out with its magnificent melange of award winning, world class circus and cabaret favourites, performing alongside the brilliant…
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My chat with The Beautiful South’s co-founder Dave Hemingway’s new band SUNBIRDS gigging in LONDON at Water Rats on Monday 18thOctober 2021 

Sunbirds is a new kid in town but with deep roots into a successful career asThe Beautiful South. Dave Hemingway tells me all about it ahead of the Sunbird’ first London gig this Monday 18thOctober at Water Rats. Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy together with erstwhile South colleague, guitarist/songwriter Phil Barton, new…
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Activities

Get ready to find your family blind-date

What if you could give your family a unique & meaningful experience by meeting another family you never met before? It’s July is a new startup launching in London after its great success abroad and we wanted you to be among the first ones to know about it! It’s July enables families to meet & create experiences together. They have developed a platform that allows families…
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Patti Smith rocks the Royal Albert Hall in its 150th anniversary

Last night I was one of the 5200 people who witnessed a legendary concert by punk rock icon Patti Smith (organised by Crosstown Concerts) at the Royal Albert Hall which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The poet laureate of punk rock and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is known for uniquely fusing rock and poetry in her work. And surely last night’s performance…
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Autumn Treasure Hunt with Percy the Park Keeper at Chiswick House & Gardens 14 October to 14 November 2021

From 14thOctober 2021, Chiswick House & Gardens open its doors to families with a family friendly experience and a live theatrical treasure hunt with Percy the Park Keeper as children and adults alike help him get his animal friends ready for winter. Forest school meets puppetry, world-class theatrical storytelling and clue-based adventure in this non-stop 60-minute experience…
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Attraction review: Kew Gardens Japan Festival 2 October – 31 October 2021

This October the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew invites visitors including families with young children to immerse themselves in the art, plants and culture of Japan with a brand-new autumn festival. The Japan festival runs from Saturday 2 October to Sunday 31 October 2021 in Kew’s majestic Temperate House. The world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to over…
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We're back to the theatre with Back To The Future The Musical - My West End review

Last night I attended the premiere of the thrilling new West End show Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. There was not a single dull moment and I was on the edge of my seat for the entire performance. This is the best musical I have ever seen. EVER! Perfect as a family show but also recommended to all fans of the classic movie franchise. The story We all know the plot…
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Great Outdoors

3 Exciting family adventures

Going out for a family trip sounds exciting for kids, but coming up with a new and exciting activity to experience can present a challenge for some mums. Sure, everyone loves the thrill of visiting new places and doing new things, but let’s be honest: it can be hard to come up with something that your kids will surely enjoy. In this article, we rounded up unique family adventure ideas that are…
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Great Indoors

Lost In Disco, London’s biggest and best night of classic disco, returns to Bush Hall on 25 September 2021

Lost In Disco is a celebration of the disco sounds of the 70s and 80s and the spirit of Studio 54 – and attracts a mixed, friendly crowd of all ages into massive disco, funk and soul hits from the likes of Earth Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer and Chic. The Lost In Disco parties have gone all over London, Brighton and Ibiza, with sell-out crowds of all ages turning up to take in the…
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