How to Explain to a Child That Life Is Difficult Overparenting is still in style, despite a lot of evidence against it. While letting children fail is critical to instilling resilience and creativity, it’s often difficult […]
Author: Sian Gwilliam
I am a TV Production Consultant. In my downtime I run a group ticketing concierge company called MyCultureClub.com, and write about cultural and educational events.
My 5 Best, London : Kate Prince, Artistic Director, ZooNation Dance Company
Kate Prince is a lady that can move in many directions. She has one of the best CV’s in the land of Dance. She is Founder, Choreographer, Writer and Artistic Director of ZooNation Dance Company which […]
5 Best Kids Bookplates and Bookmarks
We’ve just started a book swap in my little girls Year 2 class at school. It’s super simple to set up. I grabbed a basket from the hardware store, and made a painted sign (home […]
5 Fun Family Things to Do in Kings Cross
If you haven’t made a trip to the newly developed area around Kings Cross station, you should try to. It’s on the London map in a big way. It has been redeveloped (of course by influential […]
Best Family Exhibitions to See Now
I’ve put together a list of the main exhibitions showing around town now, so you can find them all in one place. Dont forget that most of the venues have kids art packs ready for […]
5 Best Kids Books That Have All the Answers (almost!)
1.What Happened When in the World (DK) This is a history book with 60 stunning, specially commissioned historical maps which chart the migration of humans, the spread of the black death, D-day landings and much more. […]
The Best-est Wedding Dresses of All Time
This is not a normal post for the Bus Stop, but I was quite drawn to this infographic that is really simple and effective and shows 100 of the most iconic wedding dresses. I think […]
A Family Day Out at The National Theatre
With chat that the new musical Wonder. land, (music) Damon Albarn and (lyrics) Moira Buffini’s is moving to The National Theatre from its run in Manchester this November, under Direction from the Theatres new Director Rufus Norris, I thought […]
5 Best Family West End Shows To Book Now
1. Hetty Feather (06 Aug 2015 – 06 Sep 2015) Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane/ Covent Garden Following its sell-out 2014 run in London’s West End and a 2015 Olivier Award nomination, Hetty Feather returns to […]
A Guide for Keeping Kids Safe Online
Last week was ‘Safer Internet Day’, and The Guardian published these stats from the UK Safer Internet Centre. “According to the Safe Internet Centre report, 26% of British 11-16 year-olds use six or more social networks…
5 Best Science Holiday Clubs for London Kids
1. The Royal Institution (Ages 7 – 18) RI in Mayfair, is a charity with a clear mission that is set on ‘encouraging people to think further about the wonders and applications of science’. Home to…
Miffy Shares her Office with Us
We get a closer look in the inner workings of the workspace of the world famous Miffy.
The Top 10 Best UK Places to Visit
CONGRATULATIONS LONDON …at the moment, we are top of the tree when it comes to who has the best booty to offer in the department of tourism in the whole of the world. Yes, that […]
The Best Family Events This Easter
Oh yes, it’s that time again… Time to make your own chocolate eggs, Easter cakes, and quickly get your potters wheel out to make a very small, slightly hard to use mug to place the […]
Patricia Gill, PR Consultant Shares Her Work Space
Patricia is a fast moving, Mama to 3 small people. She is a self confessed design and interiors blogs junkie, with a background in design, film and entertainment PR.
Great Easter Egg Hunts In London
(Featured image credit The Wall Street Journal, Kurt Wilberding, Easter Bonnet Parade along New York’s Fifth Avenue) As my memory gets more hazy as time goes on, I do still have fond memories of hunting for eggs, […]
Watch and Learn This Sandwich Monster
Over a period of time, David Laferriere, the creator of Kritzels, has drawn over 1,500 unique Kritzels characters on sandwich bags. New Kritzels keep adding to the tally everyday. What started off as an affectionate token […]
You Will Love This Loyal Cupcake
Now this is what I call sweet art. It’s the point where sugar and design intersects beautifully. Im sure Maty and Paul would give full marks for this bake, what do you think? More salivating […]
5 Best Family Self-Catering Holidays
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, check out these gorgeous self-catering places to stay which still have space for you and your family, chosen by i-escape.com’s Kids Collection Editor, Nadine. ** check out the Special […]
Watch and Learn The Coolest Toys
Happy Memories hey? All courtesy of The King of Legoland. Enjoy your weekend, and if you do one thing whilst you’re away from your desk this weekend, I suggest you make time to play with […]
Watch and Learn Kid President
If you haven’t been introduced to Kid President, then you have now! Here are some facts to impress you; He has 267,000 twitter followers, and 328,000 facebook ‘likes’. He has a New York Times bestselling […]
Watch and Learn Yoga Joe
Brogamats was founded on the belief that yoga practitioners defy simple categorization, and include people of all walks of life, all genders, all Lululemon budgets, and all levels of earthy pretentiousness. If you have 10 […]
Sadler’s Wells Family Dance Weekend 25-26 March 2016
If you like music, dancing, and generally getting down… do me a favour, and watch this trailer. It is such a great track. It’s from the Tom Dale Company in partnership with MOKO Dance : Digitopia […]
Watch and Learn This Paper Bird
DIANA BELTRAN HERRERA (b. 1987, Colombia) is a designer and artist that has been working over the past years with paper as the primary medium in the production of her work. After graduating from her […]
5 Best National Trust Places near London
We all love The National Trust, and here are a few reasons why. It’s the largest voluntary conservation organisation in Europe. They have over 4 million members, more than the present coalition ruling parties. They own some of […]
5 Best Family London Workshops For Half Term
V&A Museum (South Kensington) Join the museum team as they celebrate the opening of the new Europe 1600 –1815 galleriesand be inspired by a painting of an incredible procession, The Ommegang from 1616. Read more […]
Watch and Learn How To Build An Igloo
“…like all good architects they build houses from the materials around them…” This is a charming video recently re-uploaded by the National Board of Canada. The films were from a series titled Arctic Notebook 1, […]
Watch and Learn A 12 Year Old Comic Artist
Meet Orson, he is only 12 and has published is first graphic novel The Adventures of Hal Dekenzin which you can buy through his Aligon Adventures blog here for £7. You can also buy the comic […]
Free Workshops for London Kids at London Print Studio
If you love children & illustration, I am pretty sure you will enjoy this exhibition. The Enchanted Page is an exhibition showcasing some of the best of the UK’s up and coming artists at the […]
5 Events to See at The WOW Festival 2105
The WOW Festival (Women of the World) takes place at the Southbank Centre between 1 – 8 March 2015. It is a global festival that celebrates the achievements of women and girls and also looks at the obstacles […]
Come and See Daisy & Finn’s Workspace
Good morning all, Today I am starting a new feature called ‘My Workspace’, and I’m rather thrilled about it. It’s simple, sweet and ever so exciting. I have asked some of the very clever and […]
Watch and Learn This Body Move
The Human Body is an App ($3.99 : Age 4+) made by the Designers at Tinybop. They create elegant, educational iOS apps to spark the curiosity of kids around the world today. Within the apps, kids […]
Elegant Events Not To Miss at Somerset House
1. Free Exhibition : Beard You might have seen one or more of the portraits from this exhibition already, as the one of charity campaigner Jimmy Niggles above went viral last year. The photographer Mr […]
Q&A with Kids Editor, Nadine Mellor at i-escape
Nadine Mellor, Editor of the i-escape Kids is already on no.5 of her bucket list. She has a beautiful Irish husband and two cute kids Esme and Cormac (tick). A fantastic job (tick). Has seen some […]
The Best Family Theatre Shows for 2015
Remember that promise I made ? Well, I have a kept my sparkly word, and dug deep finding you the best kids shows happening this year. These days it doesn’t pay to be putting the […]
5 Best Authors to See at The Imagine Festival
The line up for the 2015 Imagine Festival, Southbank over Feb 1/2 term is looking hotter than ever. There are free events as well as well priced ticketed events. They’re a very friendly bunch down […]
Aardman Film Making for London Kids
Who doesn’t like Shaun the Sheep? Even if you find his chat a bit woolly, you have to give him credit for being such a sweet-sheep and loving his mossy bottom family. In honour of […]
The Best Cinema Clubs for London Kids
Don’t forget to check the homepage Events Diary. I have added lots of 1/2 term activities and workshops to keep you busy, and help you plan ahead. If you like what you see here, please […]
Watch and Learn Brooke Raboutou, World Rock Climbing Champion
If you have a spare 8 minutes this weekend, take a look at this. I’m a huge fan of the #activegirls campaign from the Youth Sport Trust. Here’s some info why it’s important; “Engaging and […]
Kids Science Event at The Royal Institution
Performing matter: Greatest hits and new finding There are still spaces for this event on Friday 22 January, 18:00 – 19:15 Materials perform. Stuff is constantly getting up to things. Matter is doing all of […]
Adult Workshops at Heal’s Modern Craft Market
This February Heal’s (the Tottenham Court Road store) are hosting some very special workshops that celebrate using new materials and processes at their Modern Craft Market between 2-15 February. If you didn’t know, Heal’s really […]
5 Best Backstage Theatre Tours in London
Some of my best memories as a growing kid were theatre related. I played Maria in West Side Story for the Somerset Youth Theatre, spent all my birthdays at West End shows with my old […]
For all the Bowie Fans Out There…
“Bowie is the man who elevated his music to what can only be described as an art form.” – David Bowie website It’s a sad day, as we celebrate the life of David Bowie who died […]
10 Great Family Days Out in London
1. A Hampstead Heath stomp with a Pub Lunch I’m not sure if anyone who has ever been for a breath of fresh air and a walk on the Heath, hasn’t felt better in some way […]
Bus Stop Review of Goodnight Mister Tom
Last week, Thea one of our Bus Stop Kids went to see the recently opened theatre show Goodnight Mister Tom at the Duke of York’s Theatre, (St Martins Lane WC2). She had a great evening […]
The Best Art-y Books for Kids
I have a small passion for art books in general, but mostly for the ones designed and lovingly produced for Kids. One of my favourite past-times is floating around museum book shops, taking notes of […]
Weekends at Winterville for London Kids
Every weekend in December The House of Fairy Tales are hosting The Make It Market at Winterville in Victoria Park in East London. Winterville (free entry, yipee) is your alternative ‘pop up’ festival in East London this year. […]
5 Best Simple Cards to Make with Kids
I didn’t want you to feel left out, and not remind you how super-easy it is to make your own cards with the kids. These cards, are also certain to get a super smile from…
The Best London Carol Concerts 2014
The ‘carols’ bit of Christmas is the bit that really gets me in the mood. I’m not a firm believer in ‘self help’ and all that, (there’s nothing better than a good chin wag with […]
5 of the Best Family Carol Concerts in London
Once in Royal Davids City and Jingle Bells are on all the hippest music lovers Spotify playlists right now, which is of course a good thing. If you fancy getting your soprano voice warmed up, […]
5 Best DIY Christmas Cards
My criteria for DIY crafts is to make them easy peasy, there’s a lot of satisfaction in the whole family sharing a craft moment together, which is why I often try and throw in ideas […]
5 Best Late Night Shopping Events
1. Lambs Conduit Street & Rugby Street, Bloomsbury : Thursday 4th December : 6-830pm This is my favourite shopping location in town, and the Christmas shopping event is a firm date with my girlfriends and […]
5 of the Coolest Christmassy Family Things To Do in London
When Cass Farrar my favourite Travel Consultant (and head girl) at luxury family holiday site Kodomo.com asked me to put together a list of cool family fun, I knew I had to do my duty and grant my […]
5 Best Southbank Christmas Events 2014
1. Christmas History Tours : The Old Vic : 13 & 20 December : 10.30am Experience the History Tours with a festive twist in December. These special yuletide tours include mulled wine and a mince […]
Craft Project, A Button Christmas Card
This is my most famous Christmas Pin over on my Christmas Crafts Board. It gets re-pinned about 5 times a week. Crazy I know, that’s buttons for you.
5 Best Magical Christmas Events
1. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides : Richmond Park This has to be a dreamy experience, that will impress even the most cynical of Christmas critics. After a visit to the working stables at Holly Lodge at […]
Craft Project, Easy Christmas Card
My criteria for DIY crafts is to make them easy peasy, there’s a lot of satisfaction in the whole family sharing a craft moment together, which is why I often try and throw in ideas […]
The Best Christmas Family Theatre 2014
1. Nutcracker : London Coliseum (11 Dec 2014 – 4 Jan 2015) With iconic choreography and the Orchestra of English National Ballet performing Tchaikovsky’s soaring score (featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of […]
Craft Project, Advent Calendars
I am totally aware that the likelihood of any of us being able to deliver this type of ‘i’m-a-perfect-parent’ advent calendars is similar to the challenge of trying to explain why Father Christmas keeps turning […]
The 5 Best at The South Ken Kids Festival
Next week is the start of the popular literary South Ken Kids Festival held at the Institut français in guess where … SW7! In it’s 17th year now the bi-lingual event brings together artists, authors and the […]
