Attractions

Chatting to London teen band Velvet High

London Mums’ child reporter Maya Benedetti recently interviewed members ofVelvet High, a school band from Clapham who at 15 years of age are about to record their second track, after the good reception of “Blue starfish“, their first recorded song. Listen to it on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Music and you will understand the reason for their success! Who is Velvet High? Velvet…
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Exclusive chat to rising rock star Emily Capell on her debut album Combat Frock

“This ain’t like no other song you’ve heard today.” Emily Capell’s lyric on her track, ‘Bombs to the Beatles’, is the perfect summary of her debut album Combat Frock, released in October. North West Londoner Emily Capell creatively fuses together highlights of pop, punk, blues & Indie, presenting the perfect image of a young British Mod. Following in the footsteps of Lilly Allen…
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Great Indoors

OCTOBER HALF TERM WORKSHOP: Arty Family Fun with The Creation Station

Join the Creation Station for some Arty Family Fun. With plenty of sequins, sparkles and glitter to go around it’s sure to be a creatively ‘messy’ sessions for grown-ups and children alike! We are passionate about inspiring imaginations while helping you to have fun with your little one too. Our approach to toddler art activities captures the child’s interest, nurtures…
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Great Outdoors

The 10 Best Day Trips from London

While many may enjoy the hustle and bustle of what London has to offer, from time to time, you may want to escape the city life for something a little quieter. If you’re after a change of scenery and fancy seeing what else the country has to offer, here are 10 of the best day trips from London. Stonehenge As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stonehenge is visited by millions of tourists every year.
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Attractions

Art exhibition review - Victor Willing: Visions at Hastings Contemporary

Yesterday I took a train from Waterloo East and whizzed off to Hastings to attend an exclusive preview of Victor Willing: Visions, amajor retrospective of the mid-century British painter,at Hastings Contemporary which is now open until 5th January 2020. This is the first retrospective of work by British artist Victor Willing (1928-1988), representing each period of his…
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Chatting to Malcolm Bruce about The Music of Cream and how rock music can start a revolution

It doesn’t happen every day to have a wonderful conversation with a person you deeply connect with at so many levels, let alone when that person is Malcolm Bruce, the son of Jack Bruce, one of the most iconic rock musicians the world has ever seen. Jack Bruce along with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker were Cream, a band with a chemical explosion like no other, the blueprint for every supergroup to…
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Activities

Activities For A Fun Family Weekend In The City

When you live in the city, the idea of a fun weekend out and about can be a little stressful. You have no shortage of options, but you might not want to end up in big crowds and endure a taxing experience. You want all of the fun that comes with city life without the hectic rush to get from place to place. Well, in this article, I’ve listed some activities that could help you to have a fun…
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Activities

Lunar Themed Science activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

Nationwide children’s franchise and early years science programme, Mini Professors, partnered with The UK Space Agency last month in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing to deliver a range of special moon-themed science classes to children across the UK, in the lead up to the anniversary and throughout August.In a bid to educate younger children on the power and…
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Attractions

Free Activities For The Family When Visiting London

Visiting London either for a day trip or for a holiday to the UK can be a costly process if you do not plan accordingly. However, by conducting some research and finding the perfect accommodation, you can save some money and still make the holiday an enjoyable one. So before you renew your EHIC card and begin planning your adventure to the British capital allow us to give you some insight into…
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