Mudchute, a countryside in the heart of London

Ask to any Londoner child if they have ever seen a bear, a sheep or a pig. Probably they know about these animals and they will tell you about Paddington, Shaun or Peppa but, have they ever seen a real one? 

Living in a city is a great opportunity to have access to musicals, museums, shows, etc. But there is one thing that you are missing: nature.

London has a lot of parks but it is a city with a high level of pollution. And, of course, you can see foxes, dogs, cats, mice and doves in the city but, is it possible to see a llama, an alpaca, a ferret, a donkey or a pony?

Thanks to The Mudchute Park & Farm, it is. This charity, who has been in existence for thirty years, is taking care of 32 acres of land to create and preserve a small countryside in the Isle of Dogs, in the heart of London.

The Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez

Everybody who visits London this weekend have the opportunity to walk on Spanish ground without leaving the country. How is that possible?

The Spanish Navy frigate Méndez Núñez is mooring on the West India Dock. The ship dropped anchor the past Friday and it will be in London until tomorrow. The ship is open to the public on Sunday (10:30-12:30 and 16:30-19:30) and Monday (10:30-12:30). The crew is organising a very interesting tour in which you can know everything you want about this ship and the Navy. 

The Méndez Núñez has returned from Scotland, where the ship participated in a NATO joint training exercise. The Joint Warrior was the largest military exercise in Europe with numerous warships, aircraft, marines and troops involved. In total, around 13,000 personnel participated in the practice.

London Ice Sculpting Festival

What can you do on a cold day in London? From Friday 10th until Sunday 12th January, lots of Londoners discovered the amazing things that can be done with a block of ice in The London Ice Sculpting Festival, placed in Canary Wharf.

10 teams and 20 ice sculptors from Africa, Belgium, France, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA competed in 3 different fields:

Freestyle, in which the artists made their free choice of design. The themes "River Life" for the Singles competition and "Fabulous Fashion" for the Doubles.

But the festival was, as well, a perfect occasion to know about the ice's art. There were free master classes to learn how to sculpt polar bears.