Activities

FREE LONDON: Get Active Wandsworth Festival on Saturday 18th July 2015, King George’s Park

The Get Active Wandsworth Festival is happening on Saturday 18thJuly 2015 at King Georges Park, Wandsworth, SW18 4AZ. It is a FREE sport and activity event to encourage people to be more active, providing plenty of opportunities to try out new and interesting sports, as well as some old favourites. Sports demos and taster sessions will be happening throughout the day for all ages and abilities, as…
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Great Outdoors

Summer Family Adventures: GOING WITHOUT ELECTRICITY - LIGHTING

Twenty-four hours without flicking a switch. Going without electricity might not seem like a challenge but it is surprisingly difficult and makes you realise how much we take electrical devices for granted. The idea is to not turn on anything electrical for 24 hours – that’s from the moment you wake up until the moment that you go to bed! This project was extracted from 100 Family…
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Activities

Family charity Run for GOSH! Do something amazing this year and sign up for RBC Race for the Kids Sunday 8 June 2014

Join in the fun and raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity’s family-friendly 5k fun run, the RBC Race for the Kids, returns to London’s beautiful Battersea Park on Sunday 8 June 2014. Ideal for beginners and fitness fanatics alike, the event sees thousands of people of all ages run, walk and scoot to the…
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Summer activities for days and nights in and around Greenwich

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…
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Guilt-Free School Holidays

The school holidays are here and while children are squealing with delight at freedom from school rules, itchy grey uniforms and prescribed bed times, in contrast, many parents are filled with dread. All the balls are thrown in the air with weeks of school holiday time to fill, not to mention the financial pressure that can cause. Sound familiar? ‘I feel really guilty shoving the children…
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Summer Holiday Tips to CREATIVELY Entertain Kids

As the Summer holidays creep closer and closer, the thought of keeping your little ones entertained for six weeks can be daunting. No-one wants to hear the cry of “I’m bored!” and no-one wants to station their kids in front of the TV for weeks on end. There is an avalanche of summer activities for your child to get involved with, but summer camps, classes and workshops can all start to add…
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Summer in the city

Here are the most useful products to survive the summer in the City. Enjoy! The perfect shoes for the summer 2012 Outdoor brand Hi-Tec Harmony collection consists of Italian designed footwear, designed by women, for women, that effortlessly cope with both the rugged outdoors and urban environments – the perfect combination of comfort and style. I was already a customer of Hi-Tec as I use…
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Fitness & Health

Swimming games to help kids feel safe in water

In light of the report from the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) which reveals a third of children in England cannot swim by the time they leave primary school, here are five simple, yet fun swimming games which parents can play with their children to help teach them how to swim and to feel confident and happy in the water. 1. Skittles Parents, you’re the target in this task. As the…
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SUMMER SOFA SYNDROME: Summer holidays pose a serious health risk to 4.3 million UK children

Six glorious weeks of freedom might sound like a dream come true, but research from weight management company, MoreLife, reveals that the school holidays are turning into a very real nightmare, posing a serious health risk to 4.3 million children across the UK. A third of British children (33%) will fall victim to ‘Summer Sofa Syndrome’ this year, with some putting on up to half a stone…
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