The Museum of London is located in the City, close to the Barbican Centre and a short walk away from St. Paul’s Cathedral. The museum is free to visit and documents the history of London, from prehistoric to modern times, offering the largest urban history collection in the world with more than six million objects.…
One of our post-lockdown local discoveries last summer was the Gruffalo Adventure Trail at Horsenden Hill in Ealing, West London. It’s one of the places around the country where you can follow along a Gruffalo trail through the woods to discover sculptures of the Gruffalo, Mouse, Fox, Snake and Owl. Based on the best-selling children’s…
‘Remembering a Brave New World’ is a dazzling installation by Chila Kumari Singh Burman, who transformed the front of Tate Britain in London for its fourth annual Winter Commission. The installation was opened in November 2020, to coincide with Diwali, the Festival of Light, and ended in late February after being extended for one month.…
Adventure golf courses are among the outdoor sports facilities, which also include tennis courts and open-air swimming pools, that will be allowed to reopen following government guidelines once the lockdown is lifted in England on 29 March. Dinosaur Escape Adventure Golf in Northolt, West London, is one of the mini golf courses that plan to reopen…
Kew Gardens, located in south-west London, is an UNESCO World Heritage site and has one of the most diverse collections of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. For 25 years, Kew Gardens has put on an Orchid Festival during February and March, featuring stunning, vibrant horticultural displays that showcase a different country’s unique…
In the midst of a third Covid-19 lockdown, London was treated to a rare snow day in January 2021, our first in three years. We had about two hours of heavy snowfall, which I spent walking through Richmond Park, watching the snow blanket the woods and fields and transform the park into a stunning winter…
The first signs of spring flowers in London are a welcome sight after the grey, dreary days of winter. From March, the parks and gardens around the city come to life with vibrant crocuses and daffodils, followed by blossoms, magnolia, tulips and more through May. It’s a beautiful time of year to start looking forward…
Picking fruits and vegetables has become one of our favorite family activities during summer and autumn. It makes for a fun day out making our way through the crops, filling up baskets with delicious produce for a low price. Garsons Pick Your Own Farm in Esher, Surrey, is one of the best PYO farms near…
The V&A Museum of Childhood London in Bethnal Green comes up regularly whenever I’d ask for recommendations for family-friendly museums to visit. We visited recently, and it didn’t disappoint for a great day out with 4 1/2 year old Little T and 7 month old Baby A. The museum, which is part of the Victoria &…
Recently we visited the Museum of London, which is located in the City, close to the Barbican Centre and a short walk away from St. Paul’s Cathedral. The museum is free to visit and documents the history of London, from prehistoric to modern times, offering the largest urban history collection in the world with more…