FREE LONDON alert! There is something quite extraordinary about to come to the City of London. Â A giant inflatable Bowler Hat will shortly be found beside St Paul’s Cathedral in Paternoster Square. Â It is something we are bringing for this years’ City of London Festival and it will be in place from 23 June to 17 July. Â
Inside the Bowler Hat will be a theatre which will host…
If you have never experienced Ascot, I would suggest you take this trip from London Waterloo to discover what is Quintessentially British above and beyond race courses. Ascot has all ingredients for a jump into British culture. Here is my visualisation of what Ascot is all about.
Fashion
ROYAL ASCOT is THE British Summer’s most elegant racing event, attracting from Royals to Fashionistas, with…
In London you can dine out in any part of the world. The best kept secret in Latin American themed restaurants is Arepa, specialised in Venezuelan cuisine strictly home made with ingredients imported from Venezuela.
The owners of this cosy restaurant with a lovely view in the Haggerston Canal (very near to Islington and the City) are new parents Augusto and Katherine. They told me they had no…
When you talk about British people with foreigners, what immediately springs to mind is Tea Time. It might be a stereotype but it is very truthful. At 4pm a genuine English person needs a cup of tea and a biscuit 🙂 Well, as an Italian, I have totally bought into that habit and I feel more British in that respect than some native folks. That attitude helped me feel at ease when I met Mr…
The UK’s biggest annual watersports and beach lifestyle festival returns to Brighton on 5th and 6th July. Paddle Round the Pier, which has been running since 1996, sees thousands of people descending on the city to watch water activities and live music. The festival is free to enter, although there is a £1 suggested donation, and all the money raised goes straight to charity. Paddle 2014 looks…
Bees, Butterflies & Flowers – Make Your Own Seed Balls – Weekend fun with the kids on Saturday, 07th June 2014 10:00am – 11:00am – Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a morning of making Seed Balls!
We love seed balls at Petersham Nurseries – they are approximately 1cm in diameter, making them super easy to scatter…. and start a garden anywhere, that is…
My Quintessentially British week started with an exclusive cosy chat with Stephen Mangan, quintessentially British actor who is currently voicing the quintessentially British character of Postman Pat. Then I met Mr Twinings in person (yes you heard me, one of the famous tea family heir) and how best end my special week…. I went for a lesson of polo as a total novice in horse riding and…
Kensington Palace is incredibly interesting for both kids and adults as it is filled with all things Royal and Fashion to watch. Kids are handed out a pack to solve a quiz about Queen Victoria that keeps them focused during the visit. The Gardens
Spring is the ideal time to browse the Palace’s Gardens which reveal colourful flowers as I have never seen before in Britain. Great photo…
My son Diego and I were pleased to be involved in the latest Persil Kids Today campaign focused on analysing how life is through a child’s eyes, which shows that recreation and hands-on experiences are not nice-to-haves, but are in fact critical to every child’s developmental success. The project provides a fresh, new perspective on why hands-on experiences are crucial in equipping…
For parents with teenagers, the summer holidays can quickly turn into an arduous challenge revolving around getting said teenager out of bed before noon and making sure they do their washing!  But the months of July and August needn’t be time wasted.  14-17 year olds with an interest in film can enjoy a couple of weeks learning their craft amongst peers and industry leaders at The Met Film…