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 Let the games begin!
And it’s here, the supposed hottest month of the year, well we’ll have to see about that. I’m determined, and I’m sure most of my fellow Brits are too, not to let our typical, indifferent British weather put a downer on summer plans. July should be filled with strolls in the park and barbeques - all washed down with a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio! I’ll be sure to indulge, umbrella or no umbrella.
After months of intrinsic planning, the Olympics are just a stone's throw away. The torch has clocked up its fair share of miles, travelling all over; from the Cornish land to bonnie Scotland. My Union Jack bunting is still hanging proud (albeit a Jubilee leftover, we’ll call it recycling) so let’s go for Gold! Be the perfect patriot with a brilliant selection of British themed goodies. A right royal treat!
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See you next month,
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| FAMILY EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE! |
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| Camp Bestival |
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Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 July
Admission: Child (10 and under) free but ticket must be obtained, Age 11-14 £95, Age 15-17 £110, Adult from £175. Weekend tickets with standard camping included. Car parking extra.
This is a truly family friendly festival, with excellent children’s entertainment and facilities alongside top acts for the grown-ups! For Mums and Dads, the Sunday headliner act has been confirmed as ‘Happy Mondays’ and a feast of other acts are also listed on the website. There is also a ‘Baby Temple’ for feeding and changing babies in the civilised comfort you want for the tiniest of festival goers.
Click here for more or call 08448 884410
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| Cutty Sark |
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King William Walk, Greenwich
Open Tuesday - Sunday,
10 - 5pm
Admission: Check website for details
This world famous landmark was closed for major conservation works in 2006 thanks to lottery funding and considerable support from a range of private investors, the world’s last tea clipper has been updated and renovated to become one of London’s great attractions. A new and immersive experience allows visitors to venture both underneath and aboard this beautiful three-masted sailing ship. Cutty Sark has been raised three metres above her dry dock and for the first time visitors can walk underneath the elevated ship making it possible to view the elegant lines of her hull enabling her to glide through the water.
Click here for more or call 020 8312 6608
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| Tales Big Day Out |
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Chickenshed Theatre, Southgate
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 July 2:30pm
Admission: Children under 6 months free, tickets £7.50
A perfect opportunity to enjoy a family day at Chickenshed, the famous inclusive theatre company. This mini festival has both much-loved and new routines from the theatrical company for under-7s, Tales from the Shed, plus lots of stalls where children can watch or take part in fun and creative activities. Activities will run throughout the site - in the main auditorium, the studio theatre, the bar and the amphitheatre in the gardens. There will be plenty of characters in costume, a fun day out for all the family! Click here for more or call 02082 929222
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| Hyde Park |
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W2 2UH
Open 5am - midnight daily
One of London’s finest historic landscapes, Hyde Park covers 142 hectares (350 acres). With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, horse rides and more, there is truly something for everyone. And your kids will most certainly not get bored as there is boating, swimming, three playgrounds and facilities for tennis, cycling and skating. The late Princess Diana is fondly remembered in the park, with the superb Peter Pan-themed Diana Memorial Playground. There’s also the Diana memorial fountain, where your little ones will have hours of fun splashing around in the steady flow of the stream and refreshment points throughout the park. There are refreshment points throughout the park and the Lido Café on the Serpentine.
Click here for more info
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| Charlie and Lola |
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Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon
18 July – 25 August. Various times, see website for details.
Admission: £10 - £16
Everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, come to Polka this summer. The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books by Lauren Child will be brought to life by a magical mix of puppets and music. The show is adapted from some of the freshest and funniest episodes....will Lola ever tidy her messy room? Will Charlie get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed? Watch with Baby shows are available throughout the run of this production - enabling the whole family to come on certain dates!
Click here for more or call 02085 434888
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| Fantastic Mr Fox |
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Opera Holland Park, Yucca Lawn, Holland Park, Ilchester Place
Various performances in July & August. See website for details
Admission: Adults £5, children £2.50
This highly successful production of Roald Dahl’s children’s favourite is returning to this year’s Opera Holland Park, it came about after several years of discussion with the Roald Dahl Estate. Composer Tobias Picker and librettist Donald Sturrock worked very closely with OHP to devise a fifty minute opera for young families. The story is accompanied by a small orchestra and some of the OHP’s best singers. Families are then ushered from scene to scene as the story moves around the park. The music is highly accessible to young children!
Click here for more or call 0300 999 100
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 Snug as a Bug!
Is your baby restless at night? Well this little wonder might be just the thing you're looking for. Sleepy Wings minimises the worries and stress caused by a difficult nights sleep with your newborn and eradicates those nasty scratching habits! This unique design of infant sleepwear mimics the swaddling method wrapping your little one and keeping your baby on their back. This innovative product from New Born And Over is now available in the UK, an alternative aid for your tiny angel!
Click here for more or call 08450 559255
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 Mark Wilson Photography
Award winning photographer Mark Wilson requires Children & Families living in Country Houses, Farmhouses & Rural Locations to be photographed during July & August. Mark is entering the 2012 Fuji photographic awards and will be selecting photographs from portraits taken to enter this prestigious competition. This is a unique opportunity for you to have a Complimentary Photographic Session. Photographs will be available for purchase at 15% discount although there is no obligation.If you think your home or children may be suitable Click here for more or call 01977 699901
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 My Name Label
There is nothing worse than an accidental lunchbox swap, we've all seen a stressed out parent wondering what to do with an acquired item. Well, name labels are a simple and effective way to make our busy lives feel more organised. Name labels help children take more responsibility for their things. With school nearly being out for summer make sure you're all prepared for the next academic year with My Name Label's funky, practical naming labels. Say goodbye to lost property!
Click here for more or call 0870 850 7897
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 The Perfect Pod
yoomi's clever pod is designed to make charging the yoomi warmers simpler and much quicker. The pod enables parents to recharge warmers in just 2 minutes in the microwave using a ‘heat-shake, heat-shake’ process. Like all their products, the pod is BPA free & super stylish. Plus, the pod doubles as a handy carry case. The pod now comes as standard with all feeding systems (exclusive to Mamas & Papas), making yoomi the ultimate baby bottle - quick, convenient & stylish! A must have essential for busy parents at home or on the go.
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