As the days grow shorter and the air turns colder, London embraces its centuries-old tales of spine-tingling intrigue.
This Halloween, the lastminute.com London Eye River Cruise presents ‘Fright on the Thames,’ a 40-minute boat ride along the River Thames. It’s a chilling yet enchanting journey through London’s haunted past. Whether you’re a couple in search of a…
In 20 years living in London, I have visited the Tower of London four times and every time I find it more interesting and fascinating than the previous visit. This is because the organisers of the activities taking place at the Tower of London keep innovating by bringing in new edutainment for children as well as adults. ThisFebruary half term, for example, along with hundreds of other…
Is your child interested in skating, but you’re not sure where to take them to learn? Don’t worry, you’re in luck. Our city is home to one of the most established skateboarding communities in the world. There are over 65 London Skate Parks to choose from, catering for all abilities and disciplines. But not all skateparks are suitable for newbies and they are certainly not playgrounds.
Being a mum in London, I’ve found I’m on a constant search for events, and spoilt for choice most days, with activities happening in local libraries, churches and children’s centres. But as a new mum with a rapidly growing son, I find we’re both up for something a bit different, and I love finding those regular events that take something interactive and leave us both feeling we’ve…
A fabulous collection of new hotels and developments has sprung up in the Greenwich area transforming it into an ideal short break destination this summer. With boutique shopping, interactive museums, great pubs and restaurants, and an out-of-town atmosphere, Greenwich is incredibly quick and easy to get to by DLR, river, train, tube or Emirates Air Line.
Try a cultural weekend at the Mercure…
Parents will be spending on average £306.22 to entertain their children over the Easter school holidays this year. But shockingly, eight out of ten British children don’t know the true meaning of Easter, in fact a quarter of children think Easter is to celebrate the Easter Bunny’s birthday.
A shocking 79% of British parents have reported that their children are clueless about the true…
The Sunday Times Best Places to Live, published in The Sunday Times from Sunday March 17, 2013, will reveal the little Nirvanas dotted across the UK.
The comprehensive and up-to-date two-part guide will take a wide range of elements into account including transport links, quality of schools, natural beauty, low crime rate, property prices, cultural life and unemployment figures. Each area is…
Aquarists at The SEA LIFE London Aquarium issued a stark warning today about the potential fate of British marine life by holding an underwater funeral.
The sombre procession, lead by Aquarist Pete Williams, took place in the impressive shark reef display. Aquarists dressed as pallbearers and carried the coffin of ‘British Fish’ to it’s watery grave.
SEA LIFE centres nationwide are…
Madame Tussauds London caused a pre-Valentine’s Day stir this morning when they took A-list actor, George Clooney, to London’s Carnaby Street to give fans a sneak preview of his brand new wax figure.
The Silver fox topped a recent poll at the attraction, declaring him the most desirable Valentine’s Day date. Clooney polled double the votes of desirable date number two, Prince Harry, with…
Dear London Mums
What an exciting start of the year! A big group of London Mums met on the 9th floor of City Hall for an exclusive reception with the Mayor of London, lots of laughs, photo bombing and photo shooting with the spectacular London by night view with our photographer Michael from Memorygate. Check our our photos on our Facebook page. A night to remember!
More exciting than that is…