Things to do for Mother’s Day in London

Whether you’re already living in London and are struggling for Mother’s Day ideas, or you’re going to be moving to London in the future and wonder how you’re going to entertain your mum with a trip to the capital on Mothering Sunday, we have some great ideas for you here.

Gift Ideas

Most mum’s would be happy with a combination of chocolates, flowers and/or champagne… Thorntons Chocolates are doing some great offers at the moment. A ‘Thanks Mum Collection’ of chocolates containing a continental heart box of chocs, a milk chocolate plaque reading ‘Thanks Mum’ and ‘I Love Mum’ truffle cups comes in at £20.00. Chocolate and flower combos start at £28, whilst our personal favourite …. Taittinger champagne and chocolate starts at £21.50. Take a look at Thorntons today to make sure it’s delivered on time!

Along the same lines, you might want to consider going retro and getting your mum a hamper of sweets that she’ll remember from her youth!            Visit A Quarter Of… and get a ‘Marvellous Mum’ hamper containing old favourites such as Rhubarb & Custards, Foam Teddy Bears, Floral Gums, Parma Violets, Wham bar, Drumsticks, Sherbet Fountain, Love Hearts, Chocolate Hearts and Strawberry Hearts for £20.40 – it’s displayed in a lovely handmade wooden box.

Now that the gift ideas are sorted, you’ll probably want to come up with some lovely ways to spend the day with your mum.

Theatre

Lots of mum’s enjoy a trip to the theatre. If you’re feeling extra generous, you might want to combine a play with a meal. LondonTheatreDirect.com always has excellent discount tickets and theatre/dinner packages available. Whether your mum is into singing along to musicals such as ‘Grease’ or ‘Mamma Mia’, or something a little more serious such as ‘The Woman In Black’ you can get some great deals here. Current offers at LondonTheatreDirect start at £12.50 for Havana Rakatan – the dazzling dance production from Sadlers Wells.

Sightseeing

The London Eye is now 10 years old. Why not tell your mum ‘Eye Love You’ by treating her to a champagne trip on the big wheel? A champagne flight costs £33 per person and includes priority fast-boarding and a souvenir guidebook. An extra glass of champagne costs £10.

For a cultural and affordable afternoon with your mum, you could go to the Tate Modern and view the Martin Karlsson exhibition entitled ‘London: An Imagery’. Based on the gothic etchings of Gustave Doré, published in 1872, Karlsson updates the portrait of our city and it’s inhabitants. Entry is free!

Dining

Afternoon tea at the Ritz is a British tradition. The menu starts at £38 per person and includes sandwiches such as smoked salmon, ham, chicken, cucumber, cheddar cheese and egg mayonnaise with cress bridge roll. There are also assortments of pastries, chocolate cakes and scones available. The slightly more luxurious champagne afternoon tea will cost £49 per person.

If the Ritz isn’t really your scene, but you fancy taking your mum out for a slap-up meal, then invest in the TimeOut Eating and Drinking guide 2009/10, which is an extremely comprehensive guide to eateries all over town. If you’re worried about not receiving it in time for Mothering Sunday, you can get One-Day delivery, which is available to Amazon Prime members. Luckily you can sign up for a 1 month free trial of Amazon Prime to take advantage of this offer.

Shopping

Ladies love to shop, so what better activity to do with your mum, then have a leisurely stroll around town on Mother’s Day. You could perhaps combine it with lunch or a glass of champers somewhere. Lovely shopping locations include places such as Richmond, High Street Kensington, the King’s Road, Kingston etc.

Pampering

Finally, treating your mum to a well-deserved beauty treatment is always going to be appreciated. Dove Spas are offering special Mothers Day Pampering packages. Their salons in London are located at Virgin Active branches such as Notting Hill, City, Kensington, Mayfair, Streatham, Canary Wharf, South Wimbledon, Hendon and Chiswick.

Hopefully the ideas on this page have inspired you to have a lovely day out on Sunday – please feel free to comment and add your own suggestions.