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 […]
Learn How to Draw Eyes
I find this tricky, so am going to take it step by step and see if I can perfect my eye. Wink Wink, nudge nudge… let me know how you get on and we can […]
Get Your Kids Reading, The Best Sites & Children’s Book Clubs
You might not have had the time to research all the online children’s book clubs out there, or it might not be your (book) bag! As I’m in constant amazement at how quickly time speeds […]
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 […]
Craft Project, Superhero Photo Booth
Anyone who names their website One More Mushroom is a friend of ours. I have a small passion for all superhero related crafts, which if you lot are very sweet I will post more of […]
Craft Project, Halloween Party Ideas
For those of you who will be throwing a few ideas together 24 hours before the actual event of Halloween this year, here is some inspiration. I have a blood curdling Pinterest board full of horrifying…
Craft Project, Halloween Cakes
Check on the links below for more information; Frankenstein Cake from Bird on A Cake Scary cupcakes in a box via All Things Cupcake Bloody cake from Divine Dinner Party Spider and Friends at Bakerella Halloween…
Craft Project, Little Rocket Man
If you didn’t know it, the Aussies are a mean crafting nation. The Doodlecraft team have a tutorial for a sic-fi fuelled jet pack for us today. Armed with a hot glue gun, 2 large […]
10 of the Best Creative Halloween Workshops 2015
1. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), 66 Portland Place All sessions have been inspired by the exhibition ‘Ordinary Beauty: The Photography of Edwin Smith’ and are led by professional educators. Workshops take place between […]
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 […]
Secrets for the Weekend : Oct 18/19
The Iescape team & The Sunday Times are offering a 50% discount at 50+ of their boutique holiday locations. Get your code, and book by 7 Nov – no later. Lego, is now the worlds […]
Rome and Juliet Family Workshops at The National Theatre 2014
Can you tell I get excited about all the inspiring creative activities that are on offer out there? I also often cannot believe how many people don’t know about what’s generally happening in the arts […]
5 Best October Half Term Events for London Kids
Somerset House : Family Wild Life Drawing: Halloween Special : Saturday, 31 October 2015 (Best suited to ages 5+) Join this family drawing event where you will get the chance to meet and draw real a bearded […]
Craft Project, Happy Finger Stamping
All together now… Ahhhhhhhh! We are huge fans of the finger stamping art (yes, anything using paint is art apparently) in our house. We often whip out a finger or two, a blank card, a […]
Something for The Weekend
1. There are just three weeks left to catch this the Sadler’s Wells exciting Cuban Dance show : Ballet Revolucion. It is a show with powerful street dance and hip hop, the phenomenal cast of […]
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 […]
100 Family Workshops for a Halloween Half Term 2014
There’s so much to do and so little time this 1/2 term (so to get you planning ahead, and not missing out on booking your place on those workshops with limited space), for once I’m […]
Craft Project, Personalised Cushion
Don’t tell me you won’t be in the good books for ever, if you whip this present up for your in-laws on Christmas Day. All instructions found over on the talented Leigh Laurel Studios blog. […]
Something for The Weekend
1. I quite fancy getting the kids involved in the Young Filmmakers After school club at the BFI. They run on Tuesdays during term time, from either 4.15 or 4.30pm. The courses offer a full range […]
Whats On This Weekend in London October, 4-5th 2014
Dearest Bus Stopper, Re : #busdaysout : instagram fun Please don’t forget the events diary on the home page as I update it regularly. For those good at planning there are more Autumn Family Events here. If you […]
Craft Project, Tea Cup Garden
Even if you are not a serial craft blog hunter (like my twin sister is), I promise you will find it hard not to love all the cleverness happening over on the Pretty Little Pieces blog. […]
Something For The Weekend
1. Please Sir, can I have some more? The Carlton Tower hotel is offering Etiquette Lessons for children. Of course parents are encouraged to splash out on a finger licking meal at The Rib Room […]
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 […]
A London Family Weekend 27-28 Sept 2014
Don’t forget to check the london kids events diary on the home page for following weeks, and also share this post if you can. Thanks xx 1. THE COUNTRY LIFE FAIR (All ages) : September […]
Craft Project, Mr Leaf Man
Easy crafts for the family
Whats On in London in September 2014
If you didn’t know, or maybe weren’t even worried about it, none of the events, features or other chit-chat I share with you here is ever sponsored or paid for. So, rest assured, this is […]
10 Best Family Events This Weekend 20-21 September, 2014
1. Saturday 20 September 11:30 – 16:00 : Design Museum : Family Day At the Design Museum : In Partnership with John Lewis : Come along to create your own Radical Room, get cooking with Codasign, step in to the wonderful […]
Craft Project, Symmetrical Homemade Cards
? You gotta love those guys at Krokotak – always a crowd pleaser whatever time of day you visit. If you didn’t know, I am a fan of 5-minute crafts, that the kids can do…
The Best London Family Events This Autumn
1. Camp and play at The Good Life Experience & Festival : Flintshire, Wales : 20/21 September. Key details : Adult £45.00 : Child aged 7 – 16 years inclusive £22.50 : Children 0-6 years FREE […]
10 Great Activities in London’s Royal Parks
Here are a top ten of things to do in The Royal Parks this summer (it will be Summer at least during this indian-style hot September those in the know keep mentioning…) by Sharon Donovan […]
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 […]
21 Museum Events for the Kids this Summer
I’ve been meaning to get this out for days, and not wanting to lose sleep over it, or forget to water the hamster again (for all small Siberian pet enquiries leave a message below, I’m […]
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 […]
The Best Summer Family Events of 2015
1. Against Captains Orders (Theatre, Performance) National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Tube (until 31 August) Book to see The National Maritime Museum and Punchdrunk Enrichment show for 6-12 year olds and their grown-ups. You will don a life […]
49 Things to Do with the Kids this Summer
1. Take a picnic : Explore one of the secret gardens in London, take a sketch book and some pencils, and collect as many different shaped leaves that you can. If you need a ‘warm-up’ […]
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 […]
5 Best UK Family Festivals
Camp Bestival : July 31st to Aug 3rd : Lulworth Castle, Dorset This festival is the mummy of all family festivals, and a good choice for first time players. It is curated by Radio1’s Rob […]
5 Best Nature Clubs in London
1. London Natural History Society They have been observing and recording the wildlife and plant life of the London area, within a 20mile radius of St Paul’s Cathedral, since 1858. By becoming a member, you […]
5 Best Quirky Holiday Locations
Tired of identikit hotel rooms with no character? Bored with staying in dull, uninspiring rentals? One of our friends, Nadine Mellor, Editor of i-escape.com’s Kids Collection has handpicked some super cool suggestions for unusual places […]
Read this Q&A with Kate Maryon, Children’s Author
“I write real-life stories about ordinary girls who find themselves faced with extraordinary situations. I’d like my readers to be thinking…what would my life be like if that thing happened to me? I hope my […]
5 of The Best Beaches near London
5 Best : Lovely Beaches near London 1. Whitstable, Kent (pebbles) – 1h30 hr train from St Pancras/ Victoria We are fans, for the food, the fab train connection from St Pancras, the easy going…
5 Best London Drama & Music Summer Camps
1. West End In : Musical Theatre Workshops : (Various locations, London) Summer courses : On each of the days apart from the last day your kids will work on one of the West Ends top […]
Don’t Miss : Children’s Art Week : 16-22nd June 2014
This week from Monday to Sunday (16-22nd June) is Children’s Art Week. It is a UK-wide programme encouraging children, young people, families and teachers to engage with the visual arts. There are some exciting events happening […]
Q & A : Debra Franses Bean : Mini Monet Art School : Buckinghamshire
Tell us a little about you, your family, and where you live. Its me, husband and one son aged 7. We live in Harefield a little village on the edge of London. We moved here […]
5 Best Beaches near London
5 Best : Lovely Beaches near London 1. Whitstable, Kent (pebbles) – 1h30 hr train from St Pancras/ Victoria We are fans, for the food, the fab train connection from St Pancras, the easy going […]
Let’s Learn : 2014 Centenary : IWM Re-opens 19 July
This year is the Centenary of the First World War. From 2014 to 2018, world wide people and organisations will commemorate and remember the lives of those who lived, fought and died in the First […]
Q & A : Simon Mitchell : Alfred & Wilde : London
Alfred & Wilde is a London-based design brand creating modern, bold and fun art prints, stationery and homewares. Inspired by the city, using traditional printing techniques, and proudly made in the UK. Alfred & Wilde […]
Design : Toy Stories : Gabriele Galimberti : Photographer
Do you ever feel frustrated that your iPhone runs out of batteries too quickly, that you haven’t got the latest ASOS clutch bag, or you’ll never get your dream holiday to Branson’s Necka Island? Well, […]
Make It : Pretty Headband : Beau London
You always need a hair band don’t you? I can think of at least 19 uses for them, from adding bunny ears, devil horns, and hair extensions too, as well as practical uses, such as […]
Backstage Family Tours at the National Theatre
Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day to ever get around to hunting down the nooks and crannies of the tremendous arty venues on our doorsteps. Well, lucky you, because that is […]
Creative things to do in London with the kids this May half-term (May 23-Jun 3)
Ongoing Events : Now until late Summer Changing the Guard : Buckingham Palace September 1, 2013 at 11:30 am – July 31, 2014 at 12:30 […]
The Best Family Events in May Half Term 2015
Top Ten Things to do in and around London this May Half Term My sweet friend Cass Farrar at Kodomo.com nudged me to write up another top ten things to do in and around the […]
Design : Paper Donut : Alexis Facca
Art direction – Alexis Facca & Tom Joye Never throw a piece of paper out again. Take a look at the incredible work above titled ‘Paper Donut’ from designer Alexis Facca. It is paper set […]
Q & A : Cass Chapman : Kodomo.com : Luxury Travel Website : Dorset
I like it when I read anything which include the following words … luxury, travel, family, friendly … they are more than enough to get me to start dreaming of holidays, planning my packing list, […]
20 Reasons why you should go to the Hay Festival
The Hay Festival (22 May-1 June 2014) is a gathering in the staggering beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Festival was founded around a kitchen table in 1987 and continues to attract the […]
