London Mums go to the Isle of Wight

I recently spent a weekend at the Isle of Wight with my family. It’s my third time there … I have fallen in love with this amazing British island which has so much to offer including crystal clear waters (which is quite a rarity in the UK). Read More »

Tibits, a parents’ paradise in Central London

In the heart of Central London, in Heddon Street (off Regents Street) London Mums have found a top child-friendly restaurant, cafe’, self-service, with a ‘customer is king’ approach. Tibits is where I met Gail Porter for an interview to appear in the London Mums magazine issue 5 (winter 2011/spring 2012). Read More »

Lewisham local residents can take sport classes at £1 per session at Downham Health & Leisure Centre

Downham Health & Leisure Centre is helping keep teenagers and young adults active this autumn with three exciting new courses, which are being delivered locally as part of the Sportivate programme. Starting on 11 October and for just £1 per session, local residents can sign up for the new Boxing Fitness, Indoor Cycling and Swim 4 Fitness. Read More »

Greenwich: the best kept secret in London for this Halloween!

Get ghoulish in Greenwich this Halloween – Lantern-lit tours, ghost stories and costume making – Greenwich has plenty on offer to satisfy ghost hunters and spook enthusiasts this Halloween with themed events taking place across the borough. I live in South West London and going to the South East of the capital sometimes feels like a daunting prospect especially during the weekend when traffic reaches its peaks… But I had to change my mind recently when I visited Greenwich several times (by public transport) including the Greenwich Market, The Royal Observatory and the parks. I am such a lover of this area of London now. I have been there so many times in the past 5 months that my son was even picked to be a model for the marketing material of the local Maritime Museum! We almost became part of the furniture of that amazing museum. Here are some of the Greenwich highlights for October 2011. Read More »

Look Bunny Find, the only FREE children’s activity finder on the App Store, created by techie star mumpreneur

FREE children’s activity finder on the App Store, created by techie star mumpreneur. Read More »

Strictly come Ballet dancing! It’s never too late to start!

Strictly Come Dancing has got the whole country stepping onto the dance floor. Dancing is a brilliant way to keep fit while having fun. A great alternative to gym fitness. Ballet4Life has been delivering top quality ballet tuition to adults in London for eight years. The teachers create a supportive and friendly environment in which to have a dance class whether you are a retired professional, returning to dance classes after many years, or a complete novice. Read More »

HELEN O’GRADY DRAMA ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy offers a self development through drama programme, designed to build children’s confidence, self esteem and skill in verbal communication. Classes are Monday-Battersea, Tuesday-Clapham, Wednesday-Stockwell, Thursday-Southfields, Friday-Wimbledon, Saturday- Balham. Read More »

Fencing for adults – beginners course

Adult Beginners’ Fencing Course. A group of London Mums started a year ago and can’t have enough of it! Email email: jamesjphilbin@aol.com to register. Read More »