London with Kids UK

10/11/2023

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🎁 GIVEAWAY 🎁 Ho ho ho... Christmas has come early with the chance to win a family ticket for the Tootbus Christmas Lights Bus tour in London.

The 60-minute tour takes you closer to some of London's most famous festive lights, including the shooting stars of Oxford Street, the angels of Regent Street and the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. Runs from November 17 until January 2, with more details at https://bit.ly/TootbusChristmasLightsGiveaway

🌟To enter, please like this post and comment with which London Christmas lights you're most looking forward to seeing from the bus🌟

Enter by 3pm on Thursday November 16, 2023 to be in with a chance of winning the family tickets (for two adults and two children).

Ts and cs: All prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Each winning entry will be validated, and if the instructions for entry have not been followed, a new winner will be chosen. Entries using any software or automated process to make bulk entries will be disqualified.

Winner chosen at random, and will be notified as soon as possible after the draw. If they do not reply within 7 days another winner may be chosen.

For more terms and conditions, visit https://www.tootbus.com/en/page/general-terms-and-conditions

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07/10/2023

One for all fashionistas!

📣 Announcing our major new exhibition: NAOMI 📣

Delve into the extraordinary career of British fashion icon Naomi Campbell - supermodel, activist, philanthropist, and creative collaborator.

NAOMI will explore Campbell’s trailblazing journey in the fashion industry over the last four decades. Showcasing the best of global high fashion, the exhibition will feature stunning garments from Campbell’s own wardrobe, a fashion photography installation curated by Edward Enninful, as well as spotlighting her role beyond the catwalk as an advocate for social change.

NAOMI opens 22 June 2024 at V&A South Kensington.

🎟️ Stay tuned for ticket detail announcements.

V&A Members go free - no booking required.

📸 - Marco Bahler

06/10/2023

For all Frozen fans!

18/07/2023

Bookmark this now for the summer holidays!

25/06/2023

Roman forts, medieval moated castles, ruins, stately homes with magical links and more... If your kids love history as much as mine, you need this wishlist of Sussex castles.

https://www.mummytravels.com/castles-in-sussex-with-kids/

23/06/2023

There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a good book. Actually, there is one thing better and that’s getting lost in a good bookshop. Fortunately, London is home to some incredible bookstores just for children.

The best bookstores in London for kids including independent shops and where to find good second-hand books.

22/06/2023

DIVA, the new exhibition at the V&A opens this weekend, tickets for Buckingham Palace visits are on sale, outdoor cinemas are in full swing and much more. Make the most of June in London with our guide to the best of what's on.

The best things to do in London in June from food festivals and West End Live to never before seen photos by Sir Paul McCartney, the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy, the Marylebone Summer Festival and much more.

21/06/2023

When the weather's hot the best place to cool down is by the water. Beat the heat at one of London's many brilliant splash parks and outdoor pools!

When it's hot in the city, take a break from sightseeing and cool down in one of the following London splash parks or outdoor pools instead.

13/06/2023

Beat the heat with a dip in the hotel pool! Here's our pick of the best family hotels with swimming pools in London 🏊‍♂️🏊🏊‍♀️

Our favourite family hotels in London with swimming pools! From budget to to blow out and a brilliant rooftop pool.

13/06/2023

Tickets for Kids Week go on sale at 10am today! Be prepared to pounce on popular shows ASAP.

https://officiallondontheatre.com/kids-week/

07/06/2023

22/04/2023

The Best of the Best lets you get the best seat in London’s best shows… somewhat cheaper

03/02/2023

Keep a lookout on your next trip to the zoo!

London’s cuteness quotient is spiking

15/11/2022

Set your alarms! Tickets for Santas grotto at The Ritz opens at 10am today!

✨ This Christmas, something magical is happening. For the first time ever, we are excited to announce a magical Christmas collaboration, the Hamleys X The Ritz London Christmas Grotto.

On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December, The Royal Suite at The Ritz will be magically transformed into a spectacular Christmas grotto, where we will be welcoming families for an enchanting experience, including a meeting with Santa Claus himself, receiving a special personalised gift, and lots more festive fun along the way. 🎁

Reservations open at 10am on 15th November.

09/09/2022

To mark the death of Her Majesty The Queen there will be a gun salute in Hyde Park today, 9th September, at 1pm.

One round will be fired every ten seconds, with 96 rounds representing one round for every year of the Queen’s life.

17/02/2022

For anyone planning to go to Hampton Court tomorrow…

Due to the adverse weather conditions forecast for tomorrow, we’ve decided to close Hampton Court Palace and Grounds, including Home Park, on Friday 18th February, for the safety of our staff and visitors.

To re-book your tickets, please email our Customer Service team at [email protected].

We’re sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience caused but hope to welcome you back to the palace soon.

07/02/2022

This looks fun for half term

Pre-book now | Members free

07/07/2021

This is the news we all need!

Studiocanal have confirmed the news that 'Paddington 3'—and we can only presume, by extension, our beloved London—is officially in the works.

28/06/2021

Wondering where to start planning a trip to London with kids? Check out our essential family guide - a directory with links to our tips on what to do, where to stay, where to eat, how to get around and more...

https://londonwithkids.co.uk/london-with-kids-essential-tips/

If you're planning a trip to London with kids, here's where to start: our directory with all the essential tips to exploring London with kids

29/04/2021

So great to have lots of fun London news to start sharing again - if you haven't already signed up to our newsletter, do head to https://londonwithkids.co.uk/ and get on the list.

Today's news includes the return of the fun giant Lego trail at the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes, which reopened a couple of weeks ago (check out this reel from Wander Mum - Family Travel Blog to see a few of them - https://www.instagram.com/reel/COOR4C_FjTI/)

And there's going to be a Moomintrail at the Walthamstow Wetland from June 18-September 23 for some summer fun (thanks to Museum Mum for that tip).

The Florence Nightingale Museum which was at risk of closing completely thanks to Covid is also reopening on the first weekend of each month, from June. Hurrah!

And some of the exhibitions at the Museum of London museums (reopening May 19), including the Havering Hoard at the Museum of London Docklands, have been extended - plus the Mudlarks gallery at the Docklands site will be reopening after a facelift with tickets to prebook from May 21

The insider tips to exploring London with kids There’s so much to discover in London with kids, but it’s sometimes hard to know where to start – so two London mums, both award-winning family travel bloggers, have the answers. Cathy and Katja have four kids between them, have spent decades expl...

26/04/2021

Today's reopening news - Kensington Palace, where you can see Queen Victoria's reimagined childhood rooms as well as the King's State Apartments, will reopen on May 26 and tickets are available to prebook now for timed slots until the end of September.

From June 3, there will also be a new exhibition called Royal Style in the Making, with never-before-seen items from some of the most celebrated royal couturiers of the 20th century, alongside fashion created for three generations of royal women, including the wedding dress of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Palace will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, open the rest of the week from 10am with last entry at 4.30pm.

For a post-lockdown look inside, here's what I found during my visit last December... https://www.mummytravels.com/kensington-palace-with-kids-family-day-out-in-london/

Visiting Kensington Palace with kids: discovering Queen Victoria's childhood, plus royalty & history galore on a family day out in London

09/03/2021

A bit of New York coming to London? Camden's Highline, set to transform a three-quarter-mile stretch of abandoned railway viaducts into a floating park in the sky, has moved a step closer to reality...

In case you fancied another idea for a walk ;)

Designer unveiled for NYC-inspired Camden Highline.

03/02/2021

One of our last trips out in Tier 2 (approx 100 years ago) was to Wonderlab at the Science Museum. With that closed for the foreseeable future, they're bringing the science to us at home with lots of homeschooling ideas. Or just ways to add some excitement to a wet Wednesday!

This site brings together resources from our Museums, including activities, games and videos. Discover activities to support a range of curriculum topics for use in the classroom, in museum galleries and beyond.

31/01/2021

The year of the Ox is approaching - and while the usual celebrations for Chinese Year can't take place, the Royal Museums Greenwich are running an online festival to get a taste.

Taking place on February 13, it will be the 20th year of Chinese New Year celebrations at the National Maritime Museum. Discover the tale of legendary monster Nian, as well as music, a chance to learn more about its traditions and try some family crafts like making lucky fish.

Royal Museums Greenwich National Maritime Museum

Celebrate the Year of the Ox online with a whole host of Chinese New Year activities, videos and performances.

04/12/2020