Discover: Where to find Santa’s Grotto in London this Christmas

November 18, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Where can you find Santa’s Grotto in London? The simple answer is… everywhere! There are loads of places where you can take the kids to experience Santa’s Grotto no matter what part of London you’re from. I’ve mainly sourced out the ones most local to me but you can even find a grotto by heading […]

Family things to do this Halloween half term (in and around Greenwich)

October 23, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

The Greenwich Mummy Blog | Family Things to do this Halloween

With Halloween night just a week away, there’s plenty to do this October half-term. There’s lots going on in the Greenwich area but if you fancy venturing out a little more, here are some of the best events that I’ve come across so far that’s suitable for the whole family, some are free and some […]

Review: On Blackheath Music Festival

September 21, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

On Blackheath Music Festival – September 2017 Music. Food. Fun. That’s pretty much everything you would want or expect from a festival. When I received an email asking if I would like to head down to a local festival event I was really excited. The On Blackheath Music Festival was held over the first weekend of […]

The Hunting of the Snark is coming to Greenwich Theatre!

September 19, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Hunting of the Snark is heading to Greenwich Theatre on Sunday 24th September following a West End run this summer. The production is based on Lewis Carroll’s poem and follows a ragtag gang of bold adventurers as they set off on a quest to catch the mythical Snark. The show is suitable for children […]

Our day trip to the Museum of London Docklands

September 1, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

During August, Museum of London Docklands had put on a range of free events for the whole family. These included workshops like jewellery making and creating artwork as well as story-telling days and interactive workshops about the history of London’s tunnels. The Tunnel: Archaeology of Crossrail exhibition displayed objects that were recovered from the construction dig […]

Review: Our visit to Santa’s Grotto at the Museum of London Docklands

December 12, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Christmas is now approaching thick and fast – can you believe there’s under two weeks left already?… Where has this year gone?! Every year I try to make it my mission to take LO to see Santa – and as this is Baby Girl’s first Crimbo we couldn’t miss out on a Santa’s Grotto visit. We […]

Review: Above and Beyond exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

August 5, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

We have everything available to us at our doorstep – literally! There is a Costa Coffee store opening soon right downstairs and I’ve been telling my friends I don’t know if that is a good idea because I will probably tell Daddy P to watch the kids while I hide out in there behind my […]

Review: Into Space with Q Pootle 5 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

August 2, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Last week we were invited to come along and experience the sold-out event, Holiday to Space with Q Pootle 5. It was a special event put on by the Royal Museums Greenwich as part of their Holiday to Space series, held at the Royal Observatory. I previously posted a blog about this event which you can read here. Our day started […]

Cbeebies Q Pootle 5 & Nick Butterworth at Royal Observatory Greenwich

July 9, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

On Tuesday 26th July 2016, Cbeebies Nick Butterworth and his alien Q Pootle 5 will be at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich hosting a special event called ‘Holiday to Space with Q Pootle 5‘. The Cbeebies author, producer and illustrator will be performing an interactive story-telling complete with live illustrations and hosting a special craft activity for the […]

Days Out: Meeting Paw Patrol at The O2 Sky Studios

June 12, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Last weekend LO and I had a lot of fun in our local area. We decided to take a trip around Greenwich and also visit The O2 as I was told that the Paw Patrol pups were going to be making an appearance at The O2 Sky Studios as part of the brand’s new Sky Kids […]