Waiter, there’s a murder in my soup: immersive theatre in London
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
The actors sang, dance and acted so well!   This weekend we found an unusual way to have fun in London – theatre and dining all at the same time! Here’s what we got up to, from Robert, aged 14 and Jess, aged 18. Robert says: Mum, Jess and I found ourselves about to hear the legendary prima donna Marchioness du Jour perform; people would kill to hear her sing! However, we never actually got to see her in the flesh as she was found dead minutes before her scheduled performance. Detective Susan Gusset was on the case and what followed was an afternoon of clue solving, music and fine dying. The ..read more
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A Right Royale Tea – living it up with an immersive theatrical tea in London
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
We love London, we love theatre and we definitely love teas, so there was little hesitation when we found out that one theatre company was putting on an immersive comedy dining experience in our home town! Let Robert, who’s now 14 tell you more: “This weekend Mum and I travelled back to 1922 for an immersive performance and A Right Royale Tea. For the first time in my lifetime someone recognised my noble blood and, whilst Robert and Sarah entered the beautiful Amba Hotel, it was Lord Robert and Lady Sarah who exited. The hotel was directly connected to Charing Cross station and so was very co ..read more
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The Postal Museum in London: a ticket to ride
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
The wall by the Postal Museum As Londoners, we have explored our home city pretty well over the years. We’ve enjoyed big attractions like the Science Museum, and sought out smaller ones like Dr Johnson’s House. We’ve travelled in different directions, from north to Kenwood House, across the river to the glories of Greenwich. So we were pretty excited at the thought of visiting a new museum – especially one with a ride… The Postal Museum is great – I should say that straight up – and unique. It’s genuinely interesting (I had no idea that post boxes were originally green, for example) and has ..read more
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The new RAF museum – a must-visit
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
Robert sitting in the cockpit of a Spitfire When the kids were small, we would often pop over to the RAF museum, not far from where we live, in North London, to have a look around and take part in some of the children’s activities offered there. It was a pleasant day out, a bit old-fashioned, but convenient and good for the children. But it wasn’t anything special. Fast-forward a few years and a multi-million pound transformation has occurred. The new RAF museum (and I’m calling it new, even though it’s on the same site) is worth not just taking your kids to, but your teens, your other half ..read more
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Playing at Lost Jungle London: Europe’s Largest Adventure Golf
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by Jess
4y ago
We travel around a lot to visit places which we think we – and other families – would enjoy. So I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to find a place which excited us and that is not far from where we live! Lost Jungle London is a brand new crazy golf course, billed as the largest adventure golf course in Europe! It’s based in Edgware, north London and has a large car park for those driving there. It also has two 18 hole mini golf courses, a footgolf course and a nine hole short golf course. So, what did we think…..? Jess, aged 15, writes: Our family had a fantastic time playing at Lost Jun ..read more
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Alice’s Adventures Underground
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
Robert, aged 12, writes about an evening out which we shared – and loved – in London:  Mum and I went to Alice’s Adventures Underground and it was genuinely the best night out I’ve had in years. Alice’s Adventures Underground is an immersive performance based on Lewis Carroll’s book, Alice in Wonderland. Throughout the show every person has decisions to make that will influence the rest of their personal journey, meaning you can do something completely different to everyone else.   Near the beginning we saw the White Rabbit and one of the queen’s guards eating and drinking. Whenever the two at ..read more
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Indulging in an Afternoon Tea at The Arch Hotel
Family Travel Times – London
by Jess
4y ago
Jess, aged 15, writes: Being British, our family loves a good afternoon tea. This is why I was so excited to try an afternoon tea in the Arch Hotel, Marble Arch, in celebration of dad’s birthday. It’s not do often we get to eat unlimited food in a gorgeous setting, so we all had an amazing time. The Arch Hotel After entering the hotel, we were directed to the Salon de Champagne, where we were given our own private booth. This was very exciting, as there was a curtain which we could draw. This meant that the four of us were effectively sitting in private – something that felt extremely luxuri ..read more
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Murray wins: watching Men’s finals day at Wimbledon
Family Travel Times – London
by Sarah Ebner
4y ago
An emotional Andy Murray just after winning There are some sporting events you dream of seeing in person –an Olympics final, the deciding match of a Premier League season or perhaps the last day of a golf major. My sports bucket list also included a Wimbledon Final, but it wasn’t something I ever thought I actually would see in person. Until last year. And, as I’m a Brit, you’ll know that 2016 was the perfect year to be there for the “Gentleman’s Singles final”. After all, Andy Murray was playing and that’s something you really don’t want to miss. I have been to Wimbledon a number of times ..read more
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Attending The Open Air Theatre, London
Family Travel Times – London
by Jess
4y ago
Jess, aged 15, writes: Our family loves to go to the theatre, but there is one London theatre which is definitely more memorable than the rest. This is the Open Air Theatre, located in Regent’s Park. As you might be able to tell from the name, what makes the Open Air Theatre so unique is the plays are conducted outside. This is a really different experience to attending a West End theatre. Outside the theatre After a short walk through the gorgeous flowers and trees of Regent’s Park, you come to the entrance of the Open Air Theatre. After being admitted, you walk past the café, and come fac ..read more
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Visiting London’s Natural History Museum as a teenager
Family Travel Times – London
by Jess
4y ago
(pic by John Cummings via Wikimedia Commons) Jess, aged 15, writes: I visited the Natural History Museum frequently when I was younger (in fact, one of my earliest memories is looking at the dinosaurs), but I hadn’t been for at least five years until one of my friends suggested a visit. It’s strange being a teenager at museums: exhibits are either super babyish or ridiculously quiet and intellectual, and attempts at appealing to teenagers usually involve cringe-y “LOL”s and hashtags. We wondered if the museum had changed much since we last visited it, and if there would be anything for us. W ..read more
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