Activities

The Enchanted House presents The Parent-Child Relationship Spa

There’s a new kind of Spa in town, the first ever Parent-Child relationship Spa from the Enchanted House team at The London Art House Islington. Like all spas, it’s a wonderful pampering environment but uniquely designed to enhance parent- child bonding and brain development. Babies and children up to nine years of age are welcome. No actual Jacuzzis or saunas, but sensory rooms for parent-…
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Attractions

The Art of the Brick - Lego Exhibition Images

Don’t miss one of the most fascinating exhibitions ever come to London, The Art of the Brick® by US brick artist Nathan Sawaya who used more than a million LEGO® pieces to produce over 80 artworks. I have tried to capture the uniqueness of each masterpiece through my camera lens but they don’t really give a sense for the brilliance of this new form of art. Enjoy these images (only a…
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Attractions

The London Borough Market is 1,000 years old!

Markets are so fascinating. When I visit a foreign country the first thing I do to find out how people live there is to visit a local market or a street market. The Borough Market is probably my favourite market in London and this year it marks 1,000 years. Credit Dave Parry:Borough Market In an event entitled Footsteps in Time, Borough Market kicked off a year of festivities by…
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South West London

Talented Young Football Players wanted!

Roehampton Rangers Football Club (RRFC) was founded in 2008. It has established London kids’ football teams in all age groups. There are currently 4 squads of boys covering the age groups of Under 11 to Under 15. Between all different squads there are over 70 boys registered with the club. My son’s under 9 team is enjoying the training and the championship a lot. RRFC  is currently…
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South West London

A new way to be among "those who nose Fulham"

Two Fulham mothers with a nose for entrepreneurial ideas have just launched “Those Who Nose Fulham”, a newsletter listing things to do in Fulham. “We were frustrated of only hearing about some great event happening on our doorstep when it was too late and of not knowing there was a Chelsea match and getting stuck in traffic” says Lara Soetekouw, who founded the site…
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Activities

Inspired by the British Wildlife Photography Awards?

Have your children spent any time exploring the local wildlife recently? This month saw the 2014 British Wildlife Photography Awards being announced and the images will really inspire your family to get outdoors and capture some snaps of local wildlife. Using photography to explore nature is the perfect blend of encouraging creativity in your child whilst teaching them about wildlife – not to…
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Attractions

LONDON IMAGES: BookBenches & the Books about Town

This Summer in London we have enjoyed the best looking and most inspirational benches ever produced. For those who haven’t noticed some of the 51 colourful BookBenches installed in June on the streets of London here is a little story behind the Books about Town initiative and the images of the few I managed to capture. Trails of benches shaped as open books, decorated by professional…
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Attractions

PRINCE HARRY IS 30 & AROUND FOR SELFIES AT MADAME TUSSAUDS

Fans of Prince Harry unable to attend the Invictus Games will not miss their chance to meet him as Madame Tussauds London has revealed a new wax figure of the Prince in celebration of his 30th birthday. I am never been a huge fan of wax statues but I attended an exclusive press event in 2011 at Madame Tussauds when the museum was closed especially or us. We truly enjoyed a party atmosphere…
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Central London

FREE LONDON: Family Fun at the Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia Festival

Following 2012’s first edition, Africa Utopia is back at the Southbank Centre to once again look at what can be learnt and celebrated from Africa and the African Diaspora, including a range of fun and engaging activities for all the family. The festival will take place from 11th-14th September and will feature free concerts, storytelling from African storyteller and children’s…
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Attractions

How to entertain the kids in London this summer!

School has ended, and while your little’uns couldn’t be happier about this, you’re wondering how you’re going to entertain them for the next few weeks. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways to entertain kids in London and tire them out over the summer holidays so there won’t be any tears or tantrums! Here are the best days out for entertaining the kids this summer in…
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