A few weeks ago the teen and I decided to enjoy a day out in London. We love a trip to the theatre and booked tickets for The Hunger Games: On Stage. I’ve read the books and enjoyed the films, so was excited to see the story come to life on the stage. The Hunger…
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Free Frida Kahlo murals at Londons South Bank
If you love street art then you may enjoy exploring the South Bank/Bankside over the next few months. Six murals have been painted, inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo, who is the subject of a new exhibition at Tate Modern. The artworks are the result of a partnership between Better Bankside and Tate Collective,…
Kith & Kin: the Quilts of Gee’s Bend
A few weeks ago we spent a weekend in the pretty Georgian city of Bath. This is one of my favourite city breaks as Bath has lovely independent shops and places to eat. I bought some books at Persephone Books and we walked around the Royal Victoria Park admiring the Georgian Royal Crescent. Whilst we…
Self drive boating at Cliveden
Cliveden in Buckinghamshire is one of our favourite historic houses to visit. The house is currently run as a hotel (afternoon tea there is on my bucket list) but we try to visit throughout the year to enjoy the gardens and tearooms. Did you know that the Cliveden estate runs along part of the Thames,…
The Mundo Pixar Experience London
If you’re looking for a fun activity with the kids, then I can recommend a trip to Mundo Pixar World London at Wembley. This is a pop-up immersive experience, and something my teen really enjoyed. My teen grew up watching Pixar films because I’ve always loved them too. We watch a lot of films and…
The Elephant Trail at Battersea Power Station
During the Easter holidays we decided to visit The Elephant Trail at Battersea Power Station in London. We love a public sculpture trail, especially an animal one, and lunch at Battersea Power Station sounded pretty good to us too. We left the teen at home to revise for his exams and headed into London with…
A visit to Brompton Cemetery (The Magnificent Seven)
I’ve written before about The Magnificent Seven, the seven private cemeteries which were laid out in London in the 1830s and 1840s, as a solution to London’s overcrowded churchyards. I love learning about the history of London and these cemeteries are an integral part of life and death in London, they are also a great…
Summit at Ally Pally with teens
A few years ago we took the opportunity to climb up and over the O2. It was a fun experience which has stuck with us ever since, it’s not often that we find an activity that impresses the teens. We discovered that you could climb over Ally Pally, this is one of my favourite buildings…
The Stitch Festival 2026
Last week I spent a day at The Stitch Festival at the Business Design Centre in Angel. Living in London means I am spoilt for craft shops and creative workshops, but I can’t resist seeing everything under one roof. The Stitch Festival 2026 As well as my ticket, I also booked my workshops in advance…