Great Ideas for Gifts for Father's Day in London
June 20 is Father’s Day. No matter what your dad likes to get up to — golfing, BBQing, eating chocolate chip cookies here are some great ideas to get the Worlds' Best Dad. Let London be host to a memorable dads' day out. Here’s London for Idiots’s guide to Father's Day fun in London

Royal Air Force Museum London
14th and 15th June

This Father's Day Weekend Revisit His Childhood Dreams
Inside every man, no matter how old he is, there is still that little boy who used to run down the street arms outstretched pretending that he was an Ace Fighter Pilot.

This Father's Day Weekend let Dad rekindle his childhood dreams by visiting the Royal Air Force Museum's Hendon Pageant,a weekend of themed Edwardian Events that the entire family can enjoy?

Consisting of an open air living history experience demonstrating the story of the world’s oldest independent air force, fathers and sons of all ages, plus mothers and daughters, will be able to meet costumed interpreters, participate in our Edwardian Family Fancy Dress competition and enjoy all the fun of the fair.
Nearest Tube Station: Colindale Station. 5 minute walk
John Lennon Exhibition in Paris

Send him to Paris to see the exhibition at the Musée de la Musique (Cité de la Musique, 221 Avenue Jean Jaures, 75019 Paris/www.cite-musique.fr) celebrating the life of John Lennon and marking 25 years since his death. Items on show include the costumes, lyrics, original record covers and artwork related to the Beatles. The trip costs £145 per person and covers two nights’ B&B accommodation, based on two sharing, return travel on Eurostar and entrance to the exhibition. The offer runs until June 26.

Grilling Equipment :

Who doesn't love a Barbeque? Buy Dad Barbeque equipment. Instant grills, portable gas stoves, table top barbecues, BBQ/grill combos, safari chef, lightweight and large deluxe BBQs and accessories. Smokers, grills, griddles, rotisseries and patio heaters.

Available all over London at any store.

Go Sky Diving with Dad:

Skydive from 2 miles high! Enjoy this experience and share it with all the people you love. Its once in a lifetime experience. This is one event which Dad is not going to forget in a hurry.

Less than 60 minutes from our Capital, Skydive London offers a unique perspective of the Southern Cotswolds. From £135 onwards.

Buy Wine at Harrods

Looking for a Father's Day gift idea that is sure to be tops? Look no further than the vintage Taittinger Wine
Shopping at Harrods is always an experience. For Father's Day, the store has outdone itself and have the best collection of vintage wine out.

A cruise along the Thames

Go for a classic Thames cruise. The River Thames offers a unique experience for all pleasurable events cruising the River Thames is the perfect setting for private or corporate functions. Celebrate your visit to London by combining a dining cruise up the Thames with 5-star customer care and undeniably the most breathtaking views of London.

Thames Lunch Cruise For Two £69.00

Stadium tours for Football Fanatics

Many London clubs offer tours of their stadiums, and some have their own dedicated museums. You’ll get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the changing-rooms and pitch plus a chance to line up in the players’ tunnel.
The Emirates Stadium Home of Arsenal and the newest stadium in the Premiership, tours of the Emirates are available daily depending on the club’s schedule of games. Get a behind the scenes look at this fantastic 60,000 seat stadium, including the home changing room, players’ tunnel and dug-out, the directors box, press lounge and the Arsenal Museum. Tickets are £12.
Nearest tubes are Arsenal or Holloway Road, Drayton Park on the overground train from Moorgate.
Chelsea FC (0870 603 0005/www. chelseafc.com). Tickets £13, children £7.
Tottenham Hotspur (0870 420 5000/ www.tottenhamhotspur.com). Tickets £8, children £5.
Get a free tour of Twickenham Stadium and free entry to the Museum Of Rugby with London Pass


Kew Gardens Heritage Festival

If it’s fine weather, why not head to Kew. As part of its seasonal festival, hour-long tours are held celebrating Kew’s rich heritage. The ‘Who Was Who at Kew’ tour outlines some remarkable people who left their mark on the gardens. The tour starts at noon and is free, though there is a charge for entry to the gardens in the first place. Numbers are strictly limited and you need to register with the guide 15 minutes before.
Kew tours (www.kew.org/education/ toursfestival), Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 (020 8332 5655/ www.kew.org/visitor/visitkew.html) Kew Gardens tube or Kew Bridge rail. Open Sun 19 9.30am-7.30pm (last adm 7pm but Kew Palace closes 4.30pm, glasshouses 5.30pm). Adm £11.75, concs £8.75, accompanied under-17s free.

'This Is My Daddy’ Digital photo frame

Photos albums are so 20th century and besides they don't do much for you the other 364 days of the year you DON'T look at them. Digital picture frames are both a constant reminder and preserver of great memories. Perfect for the proudest of parents.
A digital photo frame is a picture frame that displays digital photos without the need to print them or use a computer. The digital photo frame may also be able to display the photos on a TV set. Most digital photo frames display the photos as a slideshow and usually with an adjustable time interval.
Perfect for tech savvy little ones proudly wanting to document their dad, the rather sweet ‘This Is My Daddy’ digital photo frame. Digital Photo Frame is a convenient device that lets you view and share your memories in brilliant, high-contrast color on a 7" LCD screen.
Price: £90.00 onwards

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