Madame Tussauds London this week announced the commission of a new wax figure of the recently appointed Prime Minister and Conservative party leader, Theresa May. These exclusive images show the first stages of the process of creating the wax figure, where the head is moulded in clay before the wax mould is formed.

 

For any young children out there, the summer holidays are an exciting opportunity to have fun and enjoy the time out of school.

 

For parents, it’s also an excellent chance to spend time together as a family and maybe even enjoy a bit of sunshine. With so much free time, it can be tough figuring out what to do and finding activities that are cheap and entertaining for all.

 

If you’re after some ideas for keeping the kids entertained this summer, take a read of our suggestions and see if any pique your interest!

 

Blenheim Palace’s unique collection of historical documents and artefacts has been transferred to a new, repurposed archive.

 

Split across three rooms and two floors, the newly renovated facilities are temperature and humidity controlled; providing a stable environment for thousands of objects and documents dating back centuries.

 

The move, which was carried out over five days by Blenheim Palace staff, is part of the Estate’s £40m restoration programme which will also see them re-acquiring key lost works.

 

Today, Madame Tussauds London unveiled its brand new immersive Alien: Escape experience, set to terrify willing guests this summer. Generations have watched the iconic film franchise and now, thanks to the London attraction, brave wannabe crew members can step on board the Covenant ship and come face to face with the Xenomorph opening Saturday 15th July.