Art Fair Battersea Autumn Twenty years on from their very first Affordable Art Fair, the ever so creative team will be celebrating big time this year. Wind down after work with a complimentary drink and […]
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5 Interesting London Events To Book Now
Stanley Kubrick – The Exhibition – The exhibition tells the story of Stanley Kubrick, exploring his unique command of the creative design process of film making, from storyteller to director to editor. (Age guidance: The general […]
Family Things to Do in London this Summer (for tourists)!
Westminster Abbey The Westminster Abbey Museum was located in the 11th-century vaulted undercroft beneath the former monks’ dormitory in Westminster Abbey. It is the final resting place for some of history’s most famous people, and […]
5 of North London’s Best Theatres for Kids
Chickenshed Chickenshed is a pioneering and inclusive company that makes beautiful and inspirational theatre. They bring together people of all ages and from all backgrounds to produce outstanding theatre that entertains, inspires, challenges and informs […]
5 Reasons We Love Dreamland and Margate
There is a new kid in the fair ground world, and this one is showing off, as it’s loud, rowdy and top of the class. During our UK staycation this Summer, the kids, godmother, and […]
50 Family Days Out in London
A round up of 50 things for families and everyone to do in London
Best Drama & Art Summer Camps in London
Do you want to win a Tony Award, RA scholarship, or would you prefer a BAFTA? These are the questions you should be asking at tea time, if you have found that you are now […]
Best Family Friendly Afternoon Teas in London
Best Family Friendly Afternoon Teas in London So it’s the simple things in life that matter right ? Well I have a feeling that at least 50% of the planet can’t make a really good […]
5 Best Family October Half Term London Events
Things to Do in London
5 Best Family Events to Book at The Royal Albert Hall
A packed Royal Albert Hall at a BBC Proms concert © Chris Christodoulou Opened in 1871 to fulfil Prince Albert’s vision of a central hall to promote the arts and sciences, the Hall is a registered […]
5 Facts About The Wonderful Gifford’s Circus
Cover photo and images credit : Hywel Jenkins Are you joining the ‘My Culture Club‘ group trip on Friday 8th July to see this wonderful troupe of circus entertainers at Chiswick House? Because you are more than […]
5 Family Things To Do at the Tate Modern
1. BESPOKE FAMILY TOURS It goes without saying you should book onto one of the bespoke Tate Tour events I am running at My Culture Club. You can choose from family friendly private tours for […]
5 Weekend Family Events for London Kids
1) Imperial College Festival This festival has hands-on science experiments, music workshops, comedy, dance, cookery and more, for the whole family. Free, just turn up, 12pm, until 8 May 2) The Showstoppers’ Fantastical Story, Udderbelly, Southbank […]
The 5 Best My Culture Club Family Events To Book Now
” The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”. – Dolly Parton. Ok, Ok, so this is a little biased, but you can’t blame a girl for […]
10 Best TED Talks about Education
“Before she was my daughter, now I am her father” – Ziauddin Yousafzai TED Talks are a major source of inspiration for educators who need a morale boost, a discussion starter, or a new approach to […]
10 Places Where Kids Eat Free in London
Ok, so there’s a catch here … it’s that the grown ups have to fill their boots as well, in order to let the small people get their free grub. Well I’m all for that, […]
5 Places Where Kids Go Free in London
These offers are in place for half term and school holidays, so check with the venue to see if the freebie is still in place before you make your plans. 1. ArcelorMittal Orbit, Kids go free […]
5 Best STEM Toys for Kids
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM toys encourage kids to learn more about these different subjects by applying each to the real world. They make education exciting for kids and help to develop key […]
A Family Day Out at the V&A Museum
The V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum) in South Kensington should be a ‘schoolroom for everyone’ – said Henry Cole the first director of the V&A. It is pretty wonderful in every sense, bags the biggest […]
5 of the Best Bespoke Stationery Shops and Designers
HoneyTreePublishing The HoneyTree team are a fully fledged British success story. They have grown their personalised stationery company from their farmhouse kitchen table in Somerset. It is now a thriving small business, where the staff are […]
5 Fun Things Worth Knowing About
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 Best Christmas Pantos London 2014
1. White Christmas : Dominion Theatre 8th Nov 2014 to 3rd Jan 2015 Make it a Christmas you’ll never forget with this spectacular festive feel-good musical based on the much loved movie classic! Starring Aled […]
5 Best Christmas Dance Shows for London Kids
(1) The Snowman (All Ages) 20% off your ticket price , if you book two of these dance shows at Sadler’s Wells this Christmas. Here’s my 5 Best starting with The Snowman which will be […]
5 Best Fireworks Events for London Kids 2015
Ally Pally Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival incorporates a firework display and bonfire, bier festival, street food and craft beer village, funfairs, ice skating and a street procession. £4-£9 for fireworks (extra charge for other activities), prebook […]
5 Best Halloween Costumes
This post is more for inspiration, and to give you a warm giggle-glow moment… dressing small kids up into Oompaloompa’s has to be one of my favourite things to see at Halloween. Check out the […]
5 Best Halloween Events for London Kids
Time to celebrate, as somehow quicker than you can say Boo to your Grandpa, it’s Halloween just around the scary corner. It seems to gain momentum from year to year, so unless you leave the […]
Best Christmas Shows To Book Now
Elf | The Dominion Theatre London : All Ages ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware […]
5 Best London Family Days Out
1) Get your buckets & spade at the ready so you can build a huge sandcastle at the beach on The Southbank opposite the soon to be squashed under cover Southbank Skate Park. You can’t […]
5 Best Hot Beach Family Holidays
The tanned team at i-escape’s Kids Collection have come up with a Bucket and Spade List of 20 fun activities all discerning pre-schoolers should try. It’s live on their website now. To tie in with all […]
5 Best Creative Summer Holiday Camps for London Kids
RIBA : Holiday Workshops All workshops are inspired by the RIBA Stirling Prize, the world’s most significant award for architecture, and are led by professional educators. Materials included in the cost of the workshop […]
5 Best Summer Theatre for Kids
It’s pretty nearly officially the Summer Holidays for all of us, so you have no excuse to wander lonely as a cloud, pack your yumboxuk lunch, grab your oyster card and take in some culture […]
5 Best Secret Gardens in London
1. Inner Temple Gardens Hidden within the City’s Inner Temple, one of London’s four Inns of Court, is a tranquil three-acre garden with stunning rare trees, herbaceous borders and sweeping lawns. It is usually open […]
5 Best Kids Cooking Courses in London
Ok, let’s get this straight I totally believe that a way to a child’s heart is to feed and teach them how to cook the way we cook at home. This is because I know that […]
5 Best Science Clubs in London
1. The Royal Institution (Ages 7 – 18) The RI in Mayfair (Green Park is 5 mins away), is a charity with a clear mission that is set on ‘encouraging people to think further about the […]
