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Apr 11

Family Fun: Follow the Royal Wedding Trail

Treasure hunt specialists, Treasure Trails have devised some fun and quirky Royal Wedding Trails to get the whole family into the patriotic spirit.

If you are making the trip to the capital for the big day or in the next couple of montsh you can help Prince Harry, who’s gotten himself into a bit of a trouble – he’s manage to lose the wedding rings! ‘The missing ring: a right royal riddle’ is a walking and fictional treasure hunt which invites families and friends to get outside and explore the route of the Royal Wedding procession while solving some sneaky clues. The Trail, which starts at St James’s Park station and ends at Buckingham Palace, is designed to be completed in your own time, and successful treasure seekers can submit their entry for a chance to win a cash prize.

For those who prefer to avoid the hubbub of the city, but want to experience some Treasure Trail fun, there is an alternative FREE version you can complete from the comfort of your living room!
‘The Quest for Everlasting Happiness’ is a Royal Wedding Quiz Trail which follows the handsome Prince Will and his fair maiden Kate on their romantic journey to a ‘happy ever after’. Treasure Trails have produced this special Royal Wedding Trail that can be completed without moving a muscle from the comfort of your armchair, pub stool or street party table; except maybe to lift your glass to raise a toast to the Happy Couple!

The Trail will take you on a virtual tour through the lives of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, featuring royal trivia, a romantic quest and some quintessentially British fun and games which will be enjoyed by all ages. Solving Royal Wedding themed clues based on amazing anecdotes and fascinating facts about the royal pair, “Trailgoers” will eventually locate William and Kate’s ‘happy ever after’ and can enter a competition to be in with the chance of winning some special Treasure Trails goody bag prizes.

To download either of these Royal Wedding Trails, go to www.treasuretrails.co.uk

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Apr 11

Meet the Royal Family at Madame Tussauds

Up until 6th May visitors to Madame Tussauds, London, will be able to step into Royal Bride Kate Middleton’s shoes, as her Prince Charming takes centre stage in the Royal Zone to celebrate their nuptuals.

The hugely popular figure of Prince William has been re-positioned to a more central position with plenty of room for visitors to get up close. He has also had a spruce-up to ensure he is looking his absolutely best, re-dressed in a dapper blue suit, hair trimmed and shoes smartly polished.

Prince William’s figure was created in 2005 and is featured in a special Royal area at the world famous attraction along with The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry.

It is hoped that Royal Bride, Kate Middleton, will join the Madame Tussauds Royal Family soon after her wedding when a new figure of Prince William will also be created.

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Feb 11

Family Days Out: Tea with a Tiger in London!

Family Day Out: Take the Kids to Tea with a Tiger in London

This family day out sounds intriguing. Many uk parents will be familiar with the book “The Tiger who Came to Tea” by Judith Kerr as well as “Mog the Forgetful Cat”. Now the V&A is bringing these books to life. Children will be able to step into Sophie’s kitchen and have tea with a life-sized tiger. Alternatively they can curl up in Mog’s basket and read their favourite Kerr book. This exciting retrospective of Judith Kerr’s work will also show original artwork, notes and sketches.

The exhibition runs from 28 May 2011 to 4 September 2011 at the V&A Museum of Childhood. I don’t think many children will be turning down this invititation to tea!

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Jul 10

Bastille Day in Battersea Park London

I went to this event last year and if the weather is good it is great fun. This year it is taking place on Sunday 11th July from 10am until 6pm. If the weather is as good as it has been this will be a great day out in London.

So, pop along to celebrate France’s National Day by visiting the French free summer festival – the largest Bastille Day celebration outside France!

Although I remember it being a bit chaotic last year it was very entertaining and the kids loved it. This year there is a special kids’ area “allons les enfants!” with French cooking demonstration & classes and free balloons.

Vive La France!

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Jul 10

Legoland hits Hampton Court Flower Show

On Monday 5 July Legoland Windsor’s landscape team will be making history by becoming the first theme park to exhibit at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The show garden features almost 185,000 standard LEGO bricks and takes its inspiration from the park’s latest attraction, Pirates Landing which opened earlier this year.

Unlike many other exhibitors at the show, Legoland Windsor’s Pirates Landing Garden has been produced exclusively by an in-house team and is the result of a creative collaboration between the Landscape and Models & Animations departments.

The garden has been designed with families and young children firmly in mind. Visitors will see that a pirate ship has unexpectedly landed in the Johnson family’s garden whilst children are playing. Mischievous LEGO pirates can be spotted emerging from the undergrowth, searching for precious treasure and colourful LEGO brick models can be seen at every turn. LEGO flowers, plants, birds, butterflies and dragonflies are hidden within the planting and a contemporary curved white wall, multicoloured planters and a 3D sculpture have been used to illustrate the versatility of LEGO bricks. The plants, in hues of green, have been chosen for their foliage, texture and colour whilst other key plants create highlights and give a theatrical feel to the garden.

Visitors to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show can find the Legoland Pirates Landing Garden at Stand GW5.

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Jun 10

Peter Rabbit Exhibition at V&A from 3 July

Peter Rabbit: the tale of The Tale will draw on the collections of both the V&A and Frederick Warne to trace the story of Peter Rabbit from its beginnings as an illustrated letter in 1893 to its publication by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902, and beyond. Widely considered to be one of the most popular children’s books of all time, The Tale of Peter Rabbit has gone on to sell an astonishing 40 million copies worldwide. For the first time, the complete extant original illustrations from the book will be shown in sequence alongside the text of the story.

This exhibition is free! For more information visit the Victoria & Albert Museum website here

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Jun 10

New Pond Zone Exhibit at London Wetland Centre

The London Wetland Centre in Barnes has a new pond zone, which opens in July, and it will feature interactive games, a trip down a plughole, and underwater cameras, allowing you to watch fascinating aquatic creatures in their natural habitat.

The zone aims to demonstrate why wetlands are important and how you can help to protect them.

An eight metre length of real sewer pipe (which has never been used for its intended purpose!) will take you on a journey to discover what happens to the waste water when it leaves your home.

This exciting new interactive wetland zone also includes a pond safari which gives you the chance to see pond life up close using an underwater camera that you can operate yourself! Who knows what you might spot, from the flash of a perch as he zooms by to a water vole’s toes paddling through the water above…

And the latest technology is being used in a stunning new digital pond that features a photo-realistic interactive floor depicting a number of different types of wetland habitats such as ponds, lilies and pools. As you walk around the floor you’ll create ripples in the ‘water’ and will be able to control games such as seeing a dragonfly nymph’s lifecycle and microscopic bugs’ behaviour.

The new pond zone has been funded by Thames Water.

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Jun 10

Festival Brazil at Southbank London

Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, Festival Brazil celebrates the country’s rich cultural heritage – including music, visual arts, dance, literature, debates and food.

Festival Brazil features UK performances at Royal Festival Hall by cultural icon Maria Bethânia, superstar singer song-writer Gilberto Gil, the legendary psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes. From the favelas of Salvador, the world masters of capoeira leap, flip, kick and spin at breathtaking speed in Brazil! Brazil! a new show for all ages.

Brazil’s most evocative writers and poets form the heart of 2010′s London Literature Festival. Plus two ground-breaking Hayward Gallery exhibitions, featuring some of today’s most exciting international artists, challenge our expectations of art, sculpture and design.

Enjoy an exclusive taste of Brazil this summer: from samba-sushi to traditional moqueca and xinxim, an array of caipirinhas, food markets and outdoor stalls, you’ll find a feast of Brazilian food, drink and gifts.

And look out for the many free performances that take over the Southbank Centre site during the Festival.

The Festival will continue until 5th September.

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Jun 10

Toy Story 3 at a Cinema near you!

The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …

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Jun 10

London LolliBop Festival for Kids 16 & 17 July

LolliBop is a new Kids Festival which will be taking place on 16th and 17th July in Clissold Park, Stoke Newington N16.

The event is aimed at children under 10 and their families and involves amazing interactive activities, workshops, games and performances.

Both the young and the young at heart will take part in an all day treasure hunt through a landscape filled with giant whales, fire breathing dragons, blue trees, cardboard castles and, of course, giant lollipops! They will be able to try their hand at fantastic experiments with mad scientists in the laboratory, enter the world’s smallest nightclub- The Miniscule of Sound, win a race at the school’s out sports day, take time out with the animals at Dr Doo’s little zoo, learn some incredible circus tricks in the big top, dance and sing with Mr Whippy at his ice cream van, take part in the Lollipolympics and all before having lunch in the clouds! Along the way there will be the chance to win prizes and access to the VILP (Very Important Little Person) area.

LolliBop is open to children of all ages but is targeted at those under 10 and their families. The festival promises to be an interactive sensation like no other children’s festival seen before. All activities will advocate the importance of play with parents and families, peer interaction, skill development, creativity and imagination.

Visit the Lollibop website to buy your tickets.

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