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Big Up at Stratford Circus Arts Centre – 23/03/19
Yknow, often Twitter feels unrewarding. Like shouting into a big room full of other people who are also shouting. Sometimes you get into massive fights with Radio X DJs and all their followers. And then sometimes, just sometimes, you … Continue reading
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Tagged beatbox, cafe, coffee, East London, music, theatre
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London With a Hangover – 19/01/19
Not a proper hangover…it’s been a long time since I had one of those. But certainly the slight grogginess that comes the morning after a Highams Park Parents’ curry night and makes you regret offering to remove the children from … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, Central London, coffee, East London, museums, pirates
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“Mimi and the Mountain Dragon” and Battersea Park Children’s Zoo – 22/12/18
Photo c Skewbald Theatre Whenever we go to the theatre it can be hard to choose which child to take with me. Of course, I could take both but that sounds like a lot of hard work so it’s easier … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, boat, cafe, nature, South London, theatre, zoos
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LWAT is 600! Ruislip Lido – 20/07/18
Wow, it’s been quite a day. First day of the school holidays, dog-tired after a late night at Chickenshed and some sneaky end of term drinks with the Year 1 Mums…and a 600th post Adventure on the agenda that really … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, choo-choo!, coffee, sand, trains, water play, West London
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Royal Gunpowder Mills – 04/11/17
Today we went to the Fireworks event at Royal Gunpowder Mills. Some of you may know why we haven’t been there for three years – our last visit ended somewhat disgustingly, with a toddler who was neither completely toilet … Continue reading
Southwark Park – 29/07/16
There are many reasons to return to South London – some good, some bad, some sad. This was a mixture of good and sad, as our friend Maria is moving away and it was the last time we were going … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, parks, playground, South London, water play, wine
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All-New Vauxhall City Farm – 03/06/16
You know that feeling when you’re trying to condense an entire half term into one day? Well, that was today. The kids have been away at the grandparents’ all week while Nathan and I worked, and I had this one … Continue reading
Pantry & Co Giveaway!!
Now, those of you who don’t live in Highams Park may not have heard this particular piece of news, but for you local types there’s no excuse….unless you’ve been living under a rock. So, for the sole benefit of those … Continue reading
Oh My! Coffee Shop – 12/01/16
I like to think that I am totally in tune with my readers. Like when it’s January and everyone is still pursuing their New Year’s diet, I write a post about Chingford’s Biggest Chocolate Brownie. But you know what else January … Continue reading