KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED WITH A TRIP TO LONDON’S WEST END THIS SUMMER 
Aug09

KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED WITH A TRIP TO LONDON’S WEST END THIS SUMMER 

What families can see, watch, eat and view in the home of entertainment  From a day out inspired by king of pop, Michael Jackson, to the latest cinema blockbusters in sense-tingling 4DX as well as an arty trip to the Royal Academy in Grayson Perry’s colourful footsteps to see the 250th Summer Exhibition – London’s entertainment capital, the West End has a packed programme for kids this summer including: A THRILLING DAY OUT PLUS FREE...

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Looking for food at Old Trafford? Let us introduce you to Cafe Football.
Jun26

Looking for food at Old Trafford? Let us introduce you to Cafe Football.

Lat weekend we were headed for our first ever stay in Manchester. I’ll admit, I was pretty excited – not only was it a kids-free night out, but also my first ever football match (we were going to see the SoccerAid match). We were travelling up from Dorset on the Sunday of the match, so knowing time would be tight we decided the best thing would be to drop our bags at the hotel, and head straight for food at Old...

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Lunch in Covent Garden? Try The Ivy Market Grill. You’ll LOVE.
May28

Lunch in Covent Garden? Try The Ivy Market Grill. You’ll LOVE.

Trying to find a good Lunch in Covent Garden is ridiculously tricky. I’m like a kid in a sweet shop – WAY too much choice, and the perennial issue of discovering that today’s a pink mice sort of day when I’ve already opted for cola bottles or white jazzies?? It’s tricky. We’d had a fabulous night in Trafalgar Square courtesy of Thistle Hotels (we’d seen Cuba Gooding Jr in Chicago –...

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Half Term Treats in the heart of London’s West End
May25

Half Term Treats in the heart of London’s West End

From free family activity trails at the National Portrait Gallery to a free lantern making workshop at the Royal Academy plus a hands-on pizza class and 4DX cinema experience, half term is all wrapped up in the heart of London’s West End. FREE ARTS TRAILS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY AND PORTRAIT GALLERY Come face to face with history at the National Portrait Gallery. Families can meet Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; say hello to...

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Oddly Great Steak in the West End – Heliot Steak House Review
May20

Oddly Great Steak in the West End – Heliot Steak House Review

We seem to have been in the West End more in the last couple of years than we have in the previous ten. And no, that’s not a complaint; it’s one of my favourite places to spend a few days! The lure of the theatre is strong in this one, and when it’s surrounded by amazingly fascinating places to visit, and some of the countries finest places to eat… well, frankly what’s not to love? A few weeks ago we were...

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24hrs for a Family Christmas in the West End – here’s how to do it…
Dec14

24hrs for a Family Christmas in the West End – here’s how to do it…

Sauntering along the now-quiet street, feet slightly aching, I watched my two youngest tip their faces skywards, glowing in the light from the beautiful angels flying over them. Hanging on to their Dads hands, eyes still wide and trying to take it all in, I honestly wondered why we’d not done this for years. We were all tired, of course, but it had been one of those days which I just knew would feature in the ‘d’you...

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