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Kensington Easter Family Fun

Kensington Easter Family Fun

Opportunity Kensington and Kensington Mums invite you to an eggciting Kensington Easter family event!

  • April 14th, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
  • Jubilee Square, Kensington Town Hall (Hornton Street)

Enjoy fun Easter activities:

We invite you to end your Easter holiday with some eggstra community fun.

Spread the word and bring your family for a hopping good time! The Easter bunny will be waiting for you.

This is a walk-in free event brought to you by Opportunity Kensington.


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Easter Scoop 2024

Easter Scoop 2024

Easter Scoop 2024

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Our Easter Scoop 2024 is out! With so many camps and holiday clubs happening this half-term, the kiddies will not get bored!

Camp Beaumont Day Camps – Award-Winning Childcare for Every School Holiday

Easter Scoop 2024

Dedicated to delivering confidence-building adventures throughout the school holidays, we run award-winning day camps in over 50 locations in London and the South.

Book our multi-activity day programmes to ensure your child learns new skills, makes new friends and enjoys their most exciting school holiday yet.

With over 43 years of experience caring for children, why not let fully DBS-checked Group Leaders take safe, reliable childcare and turn it into long-lasting happy memories?

  • Open Every School Holiday
  • Award Winning Day Camps
  • Book a whole week for an extra £5 off per day
  • Rated Excellent on Trustpilot

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Kensington Park School Offering Individualised GCSE & A-Level Easter Revision For London Students

Easter Scoop 2024

Kensington Park School offers intensive, week-long Easter Revision Courses designed to motivate students and provide them with a structured learning environment to boost confidence and improve results ahead of GCSE and A-level exams.

Experienced subject specialists deliver engaging lessons in small class sizes (average 4 per class) covering core topics and exam techniques, as well as past paper practice. At the end of their course, all students receive an individualised subject report outlining the areas on which they should focus further revision. Accommodation at the school’s centrally located boarding house is available to all students joining the programme.

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Easter Coding Camps – Notting Hill

Easter Scoop 2024

Hop Into Coding this Easter with 3 Weeks full of Coding Fun From the 25th of March to the 12th of April 2024 in Notting Hill.

BlueShift Camps are for children, aged 4-14, learning the skills of life, through hands-on activities and supported by our experienced, teachers.

Embark on a journey with Scratch, Minecraft Education, Roblox, Building Robots, using Python and JavaScrip!, plus more  – something different every week! Whether your child is a total beginner or an advanced coder, we’ve got them covered this half-term!

Use code: Newsletter10 for 10% off Easter Camps

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Monkey Music classes are packed full of fun, laughter and learning

Easter Scoop 2024

Monkey Music is passionate about introducing music to your little one right from the start, beginning with specialist baby classes from 3 months, to teaching your child to read music and introducing orchestral instruments at 3-4 years, each class level is superbly resourced and structured and beautifully presented with gorgeous puppets, hand crafted props, specialist percussion, dance, magical bubbles and lots more.

If you haven’t managed to fit a class around your routine yet, get in touch to book your first FREE class!

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Empower Your Child’s Maths Journey with Pyxis Education!

Easter Scoop 2024

Say goodbye to maths struggles and hello to success with Pyxis Education! Our online maths tuition service is here to alleviate the stress and frustration often associated with learning maths.

We provide personalised support for students aged 7+ to A-level. From mastering tricky concepts to acing exams, we’ve got you covered every step of the way. Our interactive sessions, tailored feedback, and expert guidance ensure your child’s mathematical journey is smooth sailing.

Don’t let maths challenges hold your child back – join Pyxis Education today and watch them thrive!

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Easter at Chelsea Physic Garden

Easter Scoop 2024

Kick-off half-term with Easter weekend at Chelsea Physic Garden. Bring the whole family to enjoy our Easter Trail and afterwards join in free drop-in activities, including pond dipping.

Starting on Thursday 4 April we will be running a series of family activities, all bookable via our website What’s On page.

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Easter Eggstravaganza at Bocketts Farm

Easter Scoop 2024

Enjoy a great family day out on the farm this Spring with hundreds of baby lambs due, plus chicks, ducklings and all your farm favourites! Enjoy live Easter shows, Easter crafts, Meet the Shepherd sessions, a bubble disco, Easter trail and a visit to the Easter bunny for a chocolate treat, in addition to daily Pig Racing, Pony and Tractor Rides.

With acres of outdoor adventure to explore including the brand new Little Explorers play plus jumping pillows, quad bikes, sandpits, ride-on tractors and huge indoor play, you can be sure of a great day out! Pre-booking is essential.

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Easter Science Camp 2024

Easter Scoop 2024

Easter Science Camp 2024 at Holiday Inn, Kensington (March 25-April 12) is the ultimate Easter discovery for 4 to 12-year-olds. Explore insects, marine life, and energy science in three immersive weeks.

With a secure, air-conditioned environment and a 1:6 teacher ratio, we promise personalized, engaging learning. Tailored for curious minds interested in nature or physics, with flexible booking and sibling discounts.

Don’t miss this enriching Easter activity in London. Spark curiosity and fun! Book now to inspire young scientists.

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Easter School Holiday Camps at Fulham Cross Girls’ School

Easter Scoop 2024

Our Ultimate school holiday camps are running during Easter and Summer in Fulham. Kids can enjoy a range of over 40 sports, games and craft activities each week, led by our inspiring staff in superb facilities. Take the stress out of childcare and join our outstanding school holiday club at Fulham Cross!

NEW FOR 2024 Fulham Cross Girls’ School is a well-equipped and large senior girls school right in the heart of Fulham, boasting plenty of outdoor space and a large modern sports hall, perfect for our Ultimate activity camps!

For your reassurance and your child’s safeguarding, our staff, facilities and activities meet Ofsted rigorous standards. Camps run Monday-Friday 8 am-6 pm and Childcare vouchers accepted!

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Give Your Child a Headstart With the Skills of the Future – AI, Robotics and Coding

Easter Scoop 2024

JetLearn is an online AI academy that empowers kids and teens to excel in a tech-driven future by teaching them fundamental digital and coding skills. Learners have access to 50+ industry-aligned courses in AI, Robotics and Coding to help build their digital and technical confidence.

The courses are delivered by pedagogically trained expert instructors. At JetLearn, every child has a flexible learning roadmap to accommodate their intellect, interest and pace.

JetLearn ensures that the process of learning technology is not only educational but also fun, fostering creativity and inspiration in every child. We teach Scratch, Python, Minecraft, Roblox and much more!

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Hop into some musical fun at The Strings Club this Easter!

Easter Scoop 2024

The Strings Club’s award-winning, Ofsted-registered Holiday Camps return to Fulham and Pimlico this Easter.

Using music as a force for good, The Strings Club offers amazing childcare and music education to engage and inspire children aged 4-11, every school holiday.

Each day at The Strings Club is wonderfully different, with fun-filled music sessions (instrument hire included), carefully created workshops and even a Grand Concert!

You can book from just one day to the full experience, and first-time bookers can claim 10% off with promo code NEWCUS10

“Absolutely fabulous. A joyful environment where kids are immersed in creative fun, friendship and good music” – Parent review, Feb 2024

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Easter Holiday Arts Camp (8-12 April)

Easter Scoop 2024

Since 2015, Thomas and his engaging team of actors, musicians, dancers and educators have been delivering holiday camps, after-school clubs, and private tuition to kids in Chelsea.

We return this Easter holidays with a week-long arts camp from 8-12 April for children aged 5-10 years. Children will do a range of activities from our venue at St Luke’s Hall SW3 3RP. We’ll also pay visits to the Saatchi Gallery and Battersea Park. Get in touch to learn more!

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UPBEAT POP and ROCK Camp: 8th – 12th April, Parsons Green

Easter Scoop 2024

It’s time to revisit the era of the Spice Girls and Brit Pop with Upbeat’s Return to the 90s Easter Camp!

Activities include singing, dance, band workshops, and introduction to guitars, drums, and keys. There is also songwriting and recording and arts & crafts for our little ones.

ALL abilities are welcome, including complete beginners. Groups are small and instrumental activities are adjusted for each individual.

As well as making new friends and learning new skills, children will be able to share in-depth learning time with our specialist tutors.

Days run from 10.00 – 4.00 and the camp ends with a high-energy, fun-filled UPBEAT performance.

For ages 4 – 12 (taught in separate age-groups)

Our venue is Sulivan Primary School: large performance spaces, airy classrooms, playgrounds and grass play areas.

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Mother’s Day Brunch 2024 | Photos

Mother’s Day Brunch 2024 | Photos

We are thrilled to share the pictures of our Mother’s Day Brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington on Saturday 2nd March.

At Kensington Mums, we believe in celebrating Mother’s Day every single day, because every moment spent nurturing, loving, and guiding our children is worth cherishing.

Thank you all for joining us. Your presence truly meant the world to us.

To all the amazing mums out there, we wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones.

A huge shout out to our sponsors including Hummingbird Bakery for the delicious cake, Daniel Galvin for pampering us with our hair and VIP events supply for the fun photo booth we had at our event. Each Mum also had a special gift from Trish McEvoy Beauty.

A big thank you for our raffle prize donations to support Hestia Charity for their generous support in gifting all the incredible mums who attended.

 

Hestia provides immediate mental health support in London and the south east through our mental health crisis services. These services, which are open at times when other services may be closed, offer a space for adults struggling with their mental health to access support from trained professionals.

A big thank you to our raffle prize donations:

  1. Life Drawing sessions, at Leighton House Museum
  2. Homeopathic session and a follow-up, valued at £225 by Nour Azem
  3. Coaching session with family sleep coach by Ines Zdelar
  4. Ilapothecary hamper
  5. Dishoom £100 voucher
  6. Make up Book from Trish McEvoy
  7. Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser and Antioxidant duo
  8. Mother’s day Cupcakes from Hummingbird Bakery
  9. Charlotte Labradorite, Pearl and Moonstone Bead Necklace worth £175 by Pomegranate
  10. Earrings by Maria Khan London
  11. Bob Books photo book £50 voucher
  12. Cloud Twelve Voucher for Spa and Kids Play Voucher
  13. Voucher from DANDS- Dips and Sticks

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024

Mother’s Day Guide 2024

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As Mother’s Day approaches, we’re excited to share our curated list of top gift ideas to celebrate the special mum in your life ❤️

Mother’s Day Gifting With Beauty Edit Mayfair

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Whether you’re looking for Mother’s Day gifts to treat mums, mother figures or the important women in your life, Beauty Edit Mayfair, the newly launched store in the heart of London offers an extensive range of clean, high-quality brands from skincare, haircare and fragrance to makeup, health and well-being, has all the essential beauty items for your gifting, this Mothering Sunday.

If you’re looking to give the gift of pure relaxation, look no further than our lavish Signature Facial treatment in collaboration with Kelsey Skincare (£155) or Supreme Silk Facial treatment in collaboration with ilapothecary (£185.00), to provide mum with deep healing and intensely hydrated skin, whilst giving brightness, reducing fine lines, and delivering an instant glow.

Alternatively, for those last-minute gifts, why not shop our clean beauty brands, available instore (Beauty Edit Mayfair, 33 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8EJ)? From Dreem Distillery’s Gift of Relaxation Set (£145) to ilapothecary’s Deep Relax Set (£96.00) to Beauty Edit’s Complete Brow Kit (£99.00), Beauty Edit Mayfair has the perfect clean, self-care gifts for every mum (and budget!)

We’d also like to offer 20% off both Beauty Edit Mayfair and Nails & Brows Mayfair using code KENSINGTONMUMS.

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Mother’s Day Weekend at Vauxhall City Farm

Mother's Day Guide 2024

This Mother’s Day weekend Vauxhall City Farm is inviting families to celebrate the mother figure in their lives! We are offering a Mothers Cuppa Corner with a twist!

Adults can relax in the café with a hot drink whilst we take your little ones off to meet small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs and learn some fun facts. In the evening, our bar will host a magnificent Sharing Board and Wine Night (Cheese, Meat & Vegan boards available), as let’s face it, we’ve had enough afternoon teas to last us a lifetime!

Kids are also welcome to try our special kid’s cheese board. Or you can have a Mother’s night off and come along with your friends/partner to enjoy food and drinks set to music throughout the decades! We are also celebrating World Book Day with free kid’s film screenings, a Book Swap Shop and much more!

In preparation for your visit, you can also book one of our Meet and Greet sessions to gain VIP access to the enclosures and meet animals such as our Alpacas and goats up close!

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Make it Meaningful this Mother’s Day: Handmade & Personalised Jewellery

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Posh Totty Designs are an award-winning UK jewellery brand and female-led small business with stores in both London and Brighton. Their team of professional jewellers handmake and personalise each piece to order in their coastal workshop ensuring they are meaningful and unique.

They believe in forever not fast fashion and use high-quality recycled sterling silver and gold and ethically sourced gemstones.

The creative team at Posh Totty Designs have curated a Mother’s Edit featuring the most loved collections and timeless designs that can be worn every day and then treasured forever.

The pieces can be personalised in many varying ways to suit their style; from insetting subtle birthstones to signify loved ones or special dates through to hand stamping names, words and dates or fitting your photographs inside lockets to capture moments and memories.

Find your perfect Mother’s Day Gift at Posh Totty.

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A Nurturing Motherhood Gift Set & A Mothers Heart Connection Reiki Experience by Hemsley Organics

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Celebrate the essence of motherhood and honour the special women in your life with one of the Mother’s Day Gift Sets from Hemsley Organics. Choose from the Mother’s Heart Connection Reiki Session or the Nurturing Motherhood Gift Set.

The Nurturing Motherhood Gift Set from Hemsley Organics is a beautiful blend of nature’s finest ingredients, the teaching of Reiki and the healing energy of crystals. This enchanting Reiki gift set aims to create a sense of peace and happiness and allows for a harmonious balance to be achieved during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond.

This essential Reiki set features the latest Sleep Well collection from Helmsley Organics; the Sleep Well Pillow Mist and Sleep Well Balm. Alongside this selection, is a variety of hand-picked crystals including Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Amethyst and Black Onyx.

Blessed by their Reiki Master, Georgina Hemsley, each crystal offers a different nurturing energy which can provide mothers with strength, love, protection, and peace throughout their journey into motherhood.

Or, you can experience the serenity of guided meditation through a Reiki session for two with the Mother’s Heart Connection Reiki Session. This remote Reiki session allows for all mothers to bond with their child on a deeper level – an ideal Mother’s Day gift. Hemsley Organics offer the perfect gifts for all maternal figures; new mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers alike.

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Maria Khan London

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Maria Khan is a London-based designer on a mission. Creating opulent, hand-crafted designs that reflect the beauty, strength and elegance of the modern woman. Her unique work reflects her diverse roots and cultural influences from the East and the West where every piece tells its own story.

Being an unconventional woman in society was a serious taboo where Maria Khan came from. Yet, she broke away from her conservative background and took charge of her future. Maria Khan followed her dreams against all odds- and aims to inspire more women to do the same.

Her story of courage and creativity made Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Fashion One, and Hello! Magazines sit up and take notice. This makes her brand the perfect choice to gift the bold, confident and expressive women in your lives.

Today, Maria inspires many and is living proof that no dream is too big to achieve. Through her work, she is educating women that self-love & self-care are the first steps towards success and manifesting your best life.

Her unique, custom pieces are lasting treasures, untouched by the passing of trends or time.

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Dolma Vegan Fragrances – Women’s Discovery Set 

Mother's Day Guide 2024

This gift idea for Mum includes 12 small vials of vegan and cruelty-free perfume from Dolma so Mum can test-drive them all and find the ones she loves. Customers love this as it’s ideal for travelling too. A 30% off coupon comes with a purchase to use on your full-size favourite.

Dolma Vegan Fragrances is one of the oldest vegan perfumery in the UK with cruelty-free fragrances for men and women that contain no parabens, palm oil or phthalates. Their core values are honesty, transparency, continuous development, helpful customer service and above all, commitment to animals and nature. Get 15% off your first purchase when signing up for their email list.

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Craghoppers Womens Kora Waterproof Jacket | Deep Bud Green

Mother's Day Guide 2024

This technical shell jacket from Craghoppers is definitely a great gift for all Mums this Mother’s Day, a practical jacket for the outdoors with a pop of green perfect for any Spring Showers.

The Kora Waterproof jacket has a pared-back graduated colour-block design that creates a sleek silhouette, at the same time delivering seriously impressive waterproof performance, thanks to the AquaDry Membrane construction. A great choice for lightweight yet effective protection this spring season.

This jacket is both breathable, waterproof and wind resistant. As well as being made of 100% recycled polyester all Craghoppers clothing is partly made from recycled plastic bottles into polyester, reducing carbon emissions and landfill waste.

RRP: £90

Craghoppers are committed to creating great products in a sustainable way and to making positive progress every year they have recycled over 100 million plastic bottles to help reduce its impact on the environment.

Craghoppers has made sustainability a pillar of the brand’s ethos. Its work to reduce the environmental impact of its products has led the brand to offer a guarantee for life on products. You can shop the new Craghoppers collection online at Craghoppers.

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Make this a Mother’s Day she’ll remember

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Pamper Mum with the gift of indulgence this Mother’s Day at our discreet luxury salon. Treat her to a day of relaxation and rejuvenation, where every detail is tailored to her comfort and serenity.

Our expert team is dedicated to providing an exquisite experience with personalized treatments. Let us whisk her away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and into a world of tranquillity where she can unwind and feel truly cherished.

Whether it’s an Oil scalp massage, Cut and blow-dry, Colour boost, or a Rejuvenating Hair treatment, we offer a wide range of services designed to pamper and delight. With our discreet and attentive staff, Mum can relax knowing that she’s in the best hands.

Get a hair package for an Oil Treatment and Blow-dry worth £128 for £90 Mother’s Day weekend.

This Mother’s Day, give her the gift of luxury and renewal. Treat her to an experience she’ll never forget at our exclusive salon. Because she deserves nothing but the best.

Book her appointment today and make this Mother’s Day one she’ll always treasure.

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Indulge Mum with Sweet Delights from The Hummingbird Bakery Mother’s Day Collection

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This Mother’s Day, world-renowned The Hummingbird Bakery is delighted to unveil a delectable assortment of treats to celebrate and honour the special women in our lives.

This collection is infused with pastel hues and adorned with delicate flowers. An enchanting range embracing the blooms of spring.

Highlighting the collection is the exquisite Red Velvet Mother’s Day Cake, available in 6” or 8”, adorned with pink and peach flowers, featuring a heartfelt “Happy Mother’s Day” message delicately piped on top.

For a zesty touch, the Lemon Raspberry Heart Cake steals the show with two layers of lemon sponge covered in raspberry jam and a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting.

Personalisation is key, as all messages on the cakes can be customised to make each moment truly special.

Cupcake enthusiasts will adore the Mother’s Day Cupcake Selection Box, offering a tempting variety of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes topped with pink, peach and white vanilla frosting and garnished with charming flowers and hearts.

Fans of the classic Coconut Squares from the bestselling cookbook recipe “Home Sweet Home” can now enjoy them in a branded jar or as larger brownie-sized slices available
exclusively in store.

Those handy to one of the six bakeries can also treat mum to the bite-sized Raspberry Tarts which boast a lightly flavoured raspberry filling, whipped raspberry-infused cream, and artisanal dark pink flowers on top.

For the perfect Mother’s Day gift, the Mother’s Day Hamper is a delightful assortment containing the jar of Coconut Slices, four Raspberry Tarts and four Cupcakes.

As an option for those living outside of London, the Mother’s Day Cupcake Decorating Kit offers a hands-on experience with three vanilla and three chocolate cupcakes. Customise them for the special woman in your life with pink or white frosting and embellish with pink and white sprinkles along with an assortment of sugar paste flowers.

Available for pre-order now for delivery or to collect from one of their six bakeries in London or order online at www.hummingbirdbakery.com from 15th February – 10th March.

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Barefeet and hands special offer

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Transport yourself away to the spa in the comfort of your own home with the BARE FEET Foldable Foot Spa. Featuring a therapeutic bubble foot massage system and a high-tech PTC Heating device for essential self-care pampering. Vibration Massage Setting stimulates the acupuncture points and increases blood circulation.

The pull-up handle allows you to carry and empty the filled spa with ease. Whilst the foldable design makes it simple to collapse and store after use. Includes a complimentary conditioning foot cream, blended with energising ginger extract and moisturising Avocado Oil.

On Sale whilst stocks last until 10th March.

RRP £55.

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Makeup masterclass

Mother's Day Guide 2024

Celebrate Mother’s Day by joining us for a day of beauty empowerment where you
can pamper yourself, celebrate your mother, or honour the superhero in your life.
Express gratitude to the women who inspire us every day.

Beauty cascades positivity into one’s life. It starts with those few minutes one gives
oneself in the morning, where one elevates their confidence on an emotional level.
Our goal is to teach one’s self how to find this power through the right tools, with
products that feel good and are good, inside and out.

Discover the power of the Makeup Planner®, the one and only portable vanity and
experience the Power of Beauty® to feel pampered, inspired and empowered to
create perfectly flawless makeup with the best product choices and tools tailored for
you.

This is a bespoke experience tailored to you.

The celebrated 8-Step Makeup Lesson includes Trish’s signature expert makeup tips
to banish under-eye darkness, brighten the face, even out the skin tone, enhance
facial structure and achieve the ‘lit from within’ glow that we all crave.

The Trish McEvoy lesson is available at Selfridges Oxford Street, Harvey Nichols
Knightsbridge, and Liberty London. To reserve an appointment, email
trishmcevoyappointments@tmcos.com.

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Rent your Sanctuary on the French Riviera

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Fancy an escape? Winters in London are notoriously dark and wet. If you’ve had enough of the rainy weather and the grey light, we’ve got you covered: you can now rent a villa near Saint Tropez and enjoy the French Riviera with the whole family!

Close your eyes and imagine the light…

It doesn’t get any better than this: the house has three double bedrooms has a huge game room for kids (foosball anyone?). You can also walk to the beach – it’s only 250m from the house, and there is a lovely boulangerie on the way. How about a croissant before your swim?

From our family to yours

The house is a sanctuary. It feels like a cocoon with its Balinese decoration and luxurious garden. It’s a slice of paradise in the middle of the hassle and the stress of a mum’s daily life. It’s quiet and close to all the shops.

What to do in the summer

There is a great Jazz festival during the summer and plenty of great restaurants to enjoy with the whole family. The snorkelling at the beach is great and you can also take a boat to visit Port Cros, the national park on the island nearby.

Or you could enjoy Saint Tropez and enjoy watching the celebrities and the massive yachts.

Family destination

This is the best of both worlds: the house is very quiet, fully equipped and next to everything and you can walk everywhere. Or you can go to Saint Tropez and party all night!

Family-friendly villa

The kids will have their own playroom. They can relax by the pool or in the garden. The whole family can play a game of pétanque. What more would you want?

How to get there

Just take a direct flight from London to Nice, Toulon or Marseille (shuttles to the house can be arranged) and take a much-needed break.

How to book

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What’s on in London this March

What's On in March in London

March offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the vibrant city with your little ones as the city comes alive with a myriad of exciting activities perfect for kids of all ages. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourselves in the rich history of London or seeking fun and interactive experiences, we’ve got you covered!

Fun with Baby

Bring along your little ones for Parent and Baby Screenings each Monday and Saturday morning at the Barbican. Enjoy the best new films on the big screen with your baby without worrying about making too much noise.

Join Baby Rhyme Time at Brompton Library every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30 am. Suitable for children under 5 years old. Free admission.

Take a trip to Lake Como

Visit Como Garden this March, the Italian restaurant concept from Emerald Hospitality group spearheaded by dynamic entrepreneur duo twins Arian and Alberto Zandi. Situated on Kensington High Street, Como Garden takes its inspiration from the picturesque scenery of Italy’s Lake Como and the surrounding areas. The restaurant has become a west-end hotspot, with weekend bookings having to be made 2-3 weeks in advance!

March - Como Garden

Cultural Experiences

Book the  Family Fun: Making a Doll workshop at Leighton House on 30th March and explore toys from Victorian times while designing and dressing a fashionable peg doll companion. Suitable for primary school-age children (5-11 years old).

Visit the How to Build a Low-Carbon Home display at the Design Museum and discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future. Follow the journey of these materials from fields, forests and quarries to cutting-edge buildings. Alongside models, samples, tools and photographs, the show features full-scale installations.

Family-Friendly activities

From high-octane activities such as indoor sky diving and climbing the roof of The O2, to outlet shopping and immersive gaming, there is something for every age. Enjoy interactive football, indoor trampolining, bowling, mini-golf and more… Take a look here and plan your family day out with activities under (and on top of) The O2.

March - The O2

Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family on 17th March at 10 am or 1.30 pm. Suitable for all, Family Sundays are designed for families with children aged 3 to 10 years. Activities include informal performances, interactive singing, dance workshops, upcycling activities, and more!

Book your Easter Bunny Tea Party at John Lewis White City and take part in festive activities, interactive storytelling sessions and photos with cute bunny characters. Plus, there’s a surprise gift for every child attending! Tickets cost £10 per child and £4 per adult and each ticket includes a free drink and cake of your choice for both kids and adults alike.

Take a walk with a member of the Ecology Team around Holland Park to search for and identify amphibians in the Park’s ponds and woods. This free Amphibian Walk event is aimed at an adult audience, although older children are welcome.

Discover how one million LEGO® bricks have been turned into more than 100 works of art at The Art of the Brick exhibition at the Boiler House. Watch a great array of sculptures, including a T-Rex nearly 6 meters tall, an LED light and sound show, and more. You can also get creative and build your own LEGO sculptures in the playground area!

Enjoy a night of Board Games at the Chelsea Library on the 3rd Tuesday of every month between 5 pm and 7 pm (the next one is on 19th March). Admission is free!

Staycation

The Other House is tearing up the rule book with a new sector of Residents Clubs, redefining the hospitality market. It effortlessly combines apartment-style living with hotel services on tap and superb club facilities. Think pied à-terre meets private club, available for all residents to enjoy with no membership required. It is cool, intriguing, bold and committed to sustainability. Whether it’s for a day or a year, it is their other house for as long as they are in town.

March -The Other House

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Apex City of Bath Hotel Family Staycation | Review

Apex city of bath

In case you are looking for a family staycation to Bath, Apex City of Bath Hotel is well located in the heart of the city, just a short walk away from Bath Spa railway station, with great connecting to London, Paddington.

This sustainable hotel has a herb garden and bee hives on the roof. Each room as a sustainable heating system with refillable water bottles in each room. Information

This luxurious 4-star hotel is one of the best hotels in Bath, within walking distance to the famed Thermae Bath Spa, Roman Baths, and Royal Victoria Park. 

The hotel features 177 modern bedrooms, including family and double rooms, some of which feature balconies and spectacular city views. We stayed in a family room which was very are spacious and comfortable, featuring walk-in showers, and baths.

When it comes to finding the best facilities, the hotel has a chic restaurant and bar that boasts an outdoor terrace area, a heated indoor pool, fully equipped gym, sauna and steam room, your stay is guaranteed to be comfortable, relaxing, and utterly luxurious. Our room included breakfast which included a continental menu, as well asa la carte including delicious pancakes, avocado on toast, and our favourite the Great British Breakfast! The hotel also offers a kids menu.

The main entrance to the hotel has ramp access and railings with automatic sensors on the doors. Bath is great for families to access using a pram. The hotel also has baby change facilities as well as high chairs in the restaurants.

Beautiful Bath, is a great family staycation that ticks all boxes.

The best of Bath

We came for a weekend staycation and there was so much to do.  Beautiful Bath, is a great family staycation that ticks all boxes.

The best and simplest way to discover Bath is by hoping onto the TootBus in Bath. Live the Tootbus experience! Admire the emblematic sights and monuments through this hop-on hop-off and thematic tours. Enjoy an open-air experience and a unique perspective at 4 meters high. When you purchase your tickets they are valid for 24hours so you can hop on and off as many times as you want. You can even combines your tickets with a Bath attraction too!  Here are other things we enjoyed in Bath, and we also highly recommend you check out Visit Bath as its the Official tourism information site.

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  • Bath Abbey
  • The Roman Baths
  • Pulteney Bridge and Weir
  • Sound healing at Soulspa since it was the rebalance Bath Festival
  • Victoria Falls Adventure of Golf Bath
  • The Jane Austen Centre
  • No1 Royal Crescent
  • Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
  • Afternoon tea at the Pump Room Bath
  • Spa day at Thermae Bath Spa
  • Swimming at Apex Hotel

Check out the hotel website, for more information and make sure you to check out their current offers for your next staycation.

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Kensington Mums Mother’s day brunch | Event

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Join us for a lovely Mother’s day brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington.

Kensington Mums is inviting you to join us for a Mother’s day brunch to meet and mingle with other linked minded mums. 

What’s included in your ticket:

1 glass of Prosecco or Mocktail

1 course meal (menu can be found here, and we ask you to share your choices before 28th February 2024)

Refreshments the choice between one tea/coffee, or juices

Celebratory cake

Gifts to all Mums attending

Raffle prizes to support Hestia charity (please bring cash for the raffle prizes).

Meet the founder of Kensington Mums who will be sharing all about her story and how Kensington Mums was born. It’s a great chance to network and to meet some wonderful local likeminded women and celebrate Mother’s day everyday.

Tickets are limited and non-refundable.

We cant wait to celebrate you: lovely Mamma!

Date: Saturday 2nd March 2024

Time: 11am-2pm

Address: DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington

100 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ER, UK

Tickets: £65 plus eventbrite fees

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Valentine’s Day Guide 2024

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Maria Khan London – Valentine’s Day Special

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Maria Khan is a London-based designer on a mission. Creating opulent, hand-crafted designs that reflect the beauty, strength and elegance of the modern woman. Her unique work reflects her diverse roots and cultural influences from the East and the West where every piece tells its own story.

Being an unconventional woman in society was a serious taboo where Maria Khan came from. Yet, she broke away from her conservative background and took charge of her future. Maria Khan followed her dreams against all odds- and aims to inspire more women to do the same.

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Make their heart bloom with Blooming Artificial

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Discover enduring beauty this Valentine’s Day with Blooming Artificial’s exquisite faux plants and flowers. Our collection boasts a range of stunning floral arrangements, ensuring you never have to settle for wilted, short-lived blooms.

Choose from timeless arrangements that include classic red roses and bouquets or opt for sweetheart-shaped houseplants to pamper your Valentine. With no need for maintenance, they make the perfect Valentine’s Day keepsakes.

Our expert florist’s hand-tie each timeless flower arrangement using premium faux stems. Unlike shop-cut flowers, these stunning arrangements won’t wilt, drop their petals, or aggravate allergies. What’s more, they don’t pose a risk to your pets, so you can display them for years to come without worry.

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Afternoon Tea at Bread Ahead’s Tea House

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Discover the finest afternoon tea at Bread Ahead’s new Tea House located upstairs at their Pavilion Road, Chelsea branch.

Bread Ahead’s afternoon tea is a journey through the classics, they put flavour and ingredients at the heart of everything they do. Delight in a generous feast of sweet and savoury bakes, alongside changing seasonal sweets and traditional cakes from Black Forest to Battenberg and warm fresh scones with homemade jam, lemon curd and clotted cream.

Tea is served from 1 pm – 3 pm, Friday to Sunday. They also offer scones masterclasses for you to enjoy.

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Flowers delivered next day in Kensington

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This Valentine’s Day, convey your love through the timeless language of flowers with Flower Station, a leading UK florist celebrated for its commitment to affordable, top-notch arrangements. Elevating its offerings for the official day of love, Flower Station caters to all budgets and tastes, ensuring a romantic touch for every couple with enchanting bouquets and exquisite plants.

Established in 2002, Flower Station has grown into a premier London-based florist with a strong online presence and four physical shops across the city. Known for vibrant hand-tied bouquets and thoughtful gifts, the florist excels with same-day delivery in London and next-day nationwide delivery. Setting itself apart, Flower Station proudly operates London’s sole 24/7 drive-through flower shop, providing unmatched convenience for customers at any hour.

Committed to floral elegance, timely service, and sustainability, Flower Station remains a floral haven for both local and online patrons. Whether you’re in the heart of London or across the nation, Flower Station ensures your expression of love arrives promptly, even accommodating last-minute orders. Explore their collection now and create an unforgettable Valentine’s Day with a touch of floral magic.

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Valentine’s Day – Cute earrings they’ll love, under £25

Bold and beautiful earring brand, EARSASS have reinvented the statement earring to focus on lightweight creations that feel comfortable to be worn all day.  Founded by independent designer and stylist Sophie McGown, the brand’s ethos to ‘get your sass on’ is to encourage people to be proud of their sassiness, whatever shape, size, gender, and form, both physically and mentally.

 

The EARSASS Romantic Collection would make the perfect present for someone special this Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day and beyond. Choose from stunning styles including the timeless 18k gold plated Heart of Gold studs (£18) and the delicate cubic zirconia Glamour Heart (£16)

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The ultimate skin investment!

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TEMPLESPA is a science-led skincare and lifestyle brand famed for its British roots and Mediterranean inspiration. With 86% of their formulations currently vegan, they are moving towards having all of their products vegan and all packaging 100% recyclable.

The ethos of the brand has always been guided by a deep respect for the planet, which the brand continues to commit to in every aspect of their work including their commitment to sustainability, and generously donating to chosen charities.

Truffle Noir is part of their bestselling, luxurious truffle range. A skin-renewing, anti-ageing moisturiser that works day and night to give radiant, firmer, smoother skin. This is a luxurious moisturiser with an ultra-smooth skin touch that gives instant hydrating results by day and performs miracle-working night duty whilst you sleep!

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Dolma Vegan Fragrances – Men’s Discovery Set

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This gift idea for him includes four 9ml bottles of vegan and cruelty-free colognes to try: Sirius, Kwame, Imagine and Freedom. Customers love this as it’s ideal for travelling or to pop in a gym bag, but also gives them a chance to see what aftershave they prefer. You’ll get 30% off your full-size favourite!

Dolma Vegan Fragrances is one of the oldest vegan perfumery in the UK with cruelty-free fragrances for men and women that contain no parabens, palm oil or phthalates. Their core values are honesty, transparency, continuous development, helpful customer service and above all, commitment to animals and nature.

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The perfect Valentine’s Dinner Box you haven’t heard of

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Chef Robert Thompson – the youngest chef to receive a Michelin star at 25 – created You Be Chef in the pandemic, which takes extraordinary ingredients, prepares them with recipes that bring out their incredible flavours, and sprinkles with a few insider tips from his kitchen delivered to yours. So in a few easy steps, you can enjoy plating up Michelin magic in your own home with our weekly restaurant meal kit.

You Be Chef is endorsed by many celebrities and VIPs who love it!

You Be Chef was built as part of the up-and-coming ‘makeaway’ market. After being forced to close his restaurant during the first lockdown, Thomson pivoted his Isle of Wight-based restaurant business to make the Michelin-food-at-home experience easy for everyone.

You Be Chef is aimed at foodies, people who love fine dining (and Masterchef fans) and enjoy spending time with friends and family in a relaxed atmosphere.

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ABBA Voyage – a great alternative to prove your love this year!

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One year on and over 1 million attendees later, ABBA Voyage still continues to leave new and returning fans across the globe in awe with the revolutionary concert experience like no other. Tickets are currently available for concerts up until November 2024.

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I Love You Chocolate Bar Wrapper with Golden Ticket Gift Reveal

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Transform an ordinary chocolate bar into an extraordinary surprise. Customise your loved one’s favourite bar of Galaxy, Dairy Milk, Maltesers etc. into a thoughtful, personalised gift.

Complete with Wonka-esque Golden Ticket, get as creative as you like with this fun gift reveal. Spend a little, spend a lot, or spend nothing at all as you think up a gift your other half will adore – from a weekend away, dinner for two, a week of foot rubs, or something a little saucier!

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February

Make the most of your February in Kensington! From fun-filled family activities to delicious fine dining experiences, we’ve got you covered.

Fun for the little ones (and their families)

Prepare for an unforgettable art experience – Family Fun: Drawing with Zoolab – at Leighton House, where you will be up and close with a captivating array of real-life critters. From snakes to giant snails, tarantulas to lizards, Zoolab’s expert will introduce you to these exotic creatures, to spark your creativity as you draw these incredible animals right before your eyes.

The Hello Kitty-themed Cute Coffee Shop by ARTBOX Cafe has arrived at Somerset House. Throughout the run of the exhibition, themed hot and cold drinks, wraps, bagels, sandwiches and sweet treats will be offered. Free admission (closed on Mondays).

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Join Little Bear and Dad Bear as they learn how there are many ways to communicate love, and to find your place in the world. Can Bears Ski? is based on the book by poet Raymond Antrobus, Ted Hughes award-winner, who draws on his own experience as a deaf child in a hearing world. Tickets are £10 between 13th and 17th February 2024 at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

My Neighbour Totoro returns for a strictly limited season at the Barbican Theatre. Discover this enchanting coming-of-age story by Studio Ghibli exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.

Grab your sticks and get ready to learn how to command an army just by beating a drum at the National Army Museum on 14th and 15th February 2024. You will be learning how music was used during times of war and trouble both at home and abroad. The Drumming Orders sessions are free (but limited to 15 children per session).

For cooks and kitchen enthusiasts

Master the art of the scone in this three-hour Scones Masterclass at The Tea House. And to quite literally top it off, you’ll make your own delicious jam! The scone is a must-have element of any afternoon tea and there are different ways to make them. In this workshop, an expert baker will show you how to make the perfect dough for a variety of fluffy and light scones. You will create a batch of fennel scones, cheese and herb scones as well as the classic scone. You will also make Bread Ahead’s classic homemade jam, the quintessential pairing for any afternoon tea. The question remains whether to add jam before or after the cream!

February

Art & culture

Discover Refik Analdol’s first major institutional solo exhibition in the UK at Serpentine North Gallery, between 16th February and 7th April 2024. Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive envelops viewers in immersive environments that utilise years-long experimentation with visual data of coral reefs and rainforests and showcases the creative potential of AI.

Celebrate Chinese New Year and the opening of Zimingzhong, the Science Museum’s new exhibition about Chinese clockwork on Thursday 1st February between 6.30 pm and 10 pm for adults aged 18+ (general admission free).

Fine dining experiences

Sizzle on down to KGK, the first and only Korean grill in the Kensington area. KGK is the only restaurant in London to offer an Omakase dining experience. The chef’s Omakase experience is a great fun night out. Omakase means ‘I leave it up to you’, diners leave it up to the chef to select and serve seasonal specialities.

February

Staycation

Enjoy your stay at the Royal Garden Hotel and experience exceptional tailored service, beautiful views and comfort above all. Taking inspiration from the iconic Kensington High Street and the luscious Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, the rooms have been refurbished to bring the beauty and nature of the park inside and connect to the neighbourhood. With unparalleled views of the London skyline, large bathrooms and bedrooms for any occasion, it is bound to be a memorable experience. Don’t forget to check out the Hotel spa for a little bit of well-deserved pampering.

February

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