So, in the heart of the theatre world and additional restaurants and bars in Covent Garden, you'll find Sugarsin. Scandinavian sweets in all flavours and shapes and colours. Run by two Swedish girls -when we were in we met a lovely Swedish girl helping us choose between the enormous selection. We will be back soon, for more Saturday Sweets. Full stop. A world with more fun than stripes on a...
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This weeks outing: Kensington Palace
Our weekly outing has started up again. Once a week we will explore London and share our adventures with you. This week we visited London’s Kensington Palace, that opened its gilded gates to the public Monday 26th of March, for the first time since its £12 million royal refurbishment. There was lots to explore; a new garden, shop, café and terrace as well as four redesigned visitor routes...
Read moreKusama’s endless dots at Tate Modern
From rural Japan to the New York art scene to contemporary Tokyo, Kusama, well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art includes painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance and installation is now all on display at Tate Modern in London. Living voluntarily in a psychiatric institution Kusama wants to share her experiences and her vision of endless dots and nets or infinitely mirrored...
Read moreAndrouet London -the perfect restaurant for a special occasion.
Occasion Little B's 10th Birthday family dinner. She had requested "no pub food and no Italian please". By the tender age of 10 she's already an advanced food lover and wanted nothing but a memorable family dinner out in the city of London. Venue Master cheese monger and maturing experts, the House of Androuet was established in Paris in 1909. Androuet London opened a year ago in the heart of...
Read more20th Century Modern Scandinavian design in East London
What and where: CHASE & SORENSEN are East London based shop and enthusiasts of 20th century modern furniture and home decor, mainly from Scandinavia. Visit this hidden gem at 238-B Dalston Lane, E8 1LQ. In addition to design furniture there's also a coffee bar with the very best coffee, a selection of healthy Scandinavian sandwiches and the most delicious Nordic treats. A visit is highly...
Read moreWord Up! Books and arts festival in London for Half Term
What: Word Up! The first ever Word Up Family Festival is set to start the Half Term, with a three day action packed event. Take your pick from the UK's best children's writers and performers, craft sessions, workshops and face painting. One of our favourite stores, Sparkle & Spin, is located in Dulwich. During the Festival they've arranged for a Pop-Up-Snap-Studio in store. So head down to see...
Read moreTaste of Scandinavia in London
We did mention the Scandinavia Show taking place at Earls Court in London this weekend. And what an event! Arctic travel destinations and Huskey puppies, Scandinavian fashion and contemporary design, live food stand and taste of Lapland drinks in addition to live music, story time for kids and Santa handing out Danish delicious chocolate to everyone! Overheard at the Scandinavia Show... Did you...
Read moreNational Portrait Gallery
London has a excellent selection of galleries and museums. One museum that will keep your children amused throughout the entire visit is the grand National Portrait Gallery. Open daily 10-6pm. We recommend visiting the Tudor exhibit that's on now, 1floor. The restaurant serves fantastic food with the best view but the cafe offers a more reasonably priced selection of soup and sandwiches. National...
Read moreFree Art workshop, The Little Draw
The Wallace Collection in Marelybone, London is probably one of the girls favourite art galleries as the collection is so great, the house in itself so grand and also the fact that they know the collection so well now. We regularly enjoy the public tours, where we'll be guided through the collection, highlighting different objects and artworks each time. During school holidays there is also many...
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