Pick Your Own Farms

As long as it’s not pelting down, fruit and vegetable picking is a great way to entertain the kids. Not only does it get them outdoors and running around, it shows them how things grow and introduces them to fruit and vegetables that they may not otherwise be open to sampling. There is plenty still around in late summer, and the autumn is a good time to pick blackberries, raspberries and certain types of strawberries. My girls' have loved helping me make a delicious blackberry pie following from their picking!

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Outdoor Cinema
The Nomad Cinema is a pop-up traveling movie theatre, which has perfected the art of cinema al fresco at museums, parks, castles, cricket grounds, and heritage sites across the south-east. Among the many films on offer this summer, there are some classic family favourites like The Empire Strikes Back, ET, The Sound of Music, Back To The Future and Neverending Story. You can see them at different venues around London including: Richmond Park, Battersea Park and Holland Park. Admission: Prices vary so check website. Various dates and locations around London. Click here for more

Live event at London’s 02 Arena.

The Ben 10 Monster truck show arrives in town for just two days, so book your tickets fast to see Ben 10 take on a series of adventures. Packed with huge monster trucks, motorcycle madness and seriously cool stunts, this two and a half hour motor sports spectacular combines two of the things boys love the most: super cool vehicles and their cartoon hero on a quest to save the world from alien invasion. For those in the know, the show features the original monster truck, Bigfoot. Click here for more

Mayor’s Thames Festival

London’s largest FREE festival, showcasing the capital’s incredible creativity and bringing together people from all communities to celebrate the city and the River Thames. Now in its fifteenth year, the festival will transform the banks of the River Thames with music, dancing, street arts, river races, carnival, pyrotechnics, art installations, massed choirs, food and feasting. The festival culminates in an illuminated night carnival winding along the Thames from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge and a magnificent fireworks display fired from the centre of the river. Click here for more

A FREE fun drop-in session at City Hall

Over two days, hundreds of great buildings of all types and periods open up their doors to the public – and best of all it’s free. It is a truly city-wide celebration of the buildings, places and neighbourhoods where we live, work and play. The locations are too numerous to list, so check out the website for further details. However, there are a couple of activities aimed at families. Children aged between five and ten can get creative in City of a Thousand Architects: Eco London.

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The Baby Show,

With unbeatable shopping, fantastic entertainment and expert advice, The Baby Show at Earls Court really is an essential part of having a baby. With lots of new and innovative products, big brands and smaller exhibitors, the show is packed full with irresistible products. Make sure you come and find us in the stylish Boutique Baby on stand BB1. We’ll be talking about the magazine, giving out great goody bags and much more! Plus Receive a third off the ticket price! Pay just £13.50 per ticket by quoting our exclusive discount code ‘EC601’.

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Thinking of ‘back to school’ again, we adore the Skip Hop Lunchies with their friendly faces and matching zipper-pulls and plenty of space for sandwiches, snacks, drinks and more. They have an insulated, wipe-clean interior that keeps food and drinks cold, plus an inside mesh pocket holds lunch money, utensils or an ice pack. They also have write on name tags inside. There are six designs to choose from including a monkey, owl, bee and zebra! Exclusive 15% discount offer; simply quote BABYL15 at the checkout.

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Marwell Wildlife’s three snow leopard cubs have taken their very first steps outside into their new home. Despite the pouring rain, the 12-week old triplets were keen to explore their surroundings by climbing rocks, play fighting and chasing mum! Marwell’s carnivore keepers have named the female cubs Kamala and Kitana, and now they are asking the public to help them name the male cub. The prize is an exclusive behind the scenes experience at the snow leopard home. But be quick, you have until the 8 September!
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Helping to support scientists studies into the prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes before birth, Silver Cross are proud supporters of The Genesis Trust.
To raise funds, a team of 8 intrepid Cyclists from Silver Cross will be taking part in The Genesis Trust’s ‘Must Dash To Paris’ cycle challenge on 23-26th September covering a distance of 320km over 3 days! Please help them raise some 'pounds for their pedalling' and help them smash their fundraising target. Click here for more information or to make an online donation.