Tag Archives: East London

“Mother Goose” at Hackney Empire – 04/12/22

Posted on December 4, 2022 by katese11

Although my kids are well versed in family theatre shows, I’m not sure how often they’ve been to proper full-length pantomimes. I know Reuben saw one in Winchester but Eva had to be taken out halfway through because the giant … Continue reading →

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Escape Rooms, Art Shops and the Elizabeth Line – 10/09/22

Posted on September 11, 2022 by katese11

Yesterday was Nathan’s birthday so we decided to go for one of those Nice Family Days Out you hear so much about. Nathan was clearly in a celebratory mood, as his neck-to-ankle black suggests. It might be that he was … Continue reading →

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“Twelfth Night” by East London Shakespeare Festival- 23/07/22

Posted on July 26, 2022 by katese11

Now, I mentioned in my last post that we were off to a second theatrical production, almost straight from “Room on the Broom”. If this sounds like madness, let me assure you that it was. This second show wasn’t one … Continue reading →

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Easter at Fellowship Square – 15/04/22

Posted on April 16, 2022 by katese11

Yesterday was a very significant date in the family calendar. As Christians, we marked Good Friday. As Jews, we zoomed the family and ate last year’s matzah as part of our Passover celebration. But the real reason that yesterday was … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Brunch at Issho-Ni – 19/03/22

Posted on March 19, 2022 by katese11

Spring has sprung and it was with a spring in our steps that we set off for sushi brunch in Bethnal Green. If we’d stopped springing for a minute, we might have taken the time to check whether trains on … Continue reading →

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My Apprentice Life

Posted on January 27, 2022 by katese11

I’m not entirely sure why I’m sticking with The Apprentice. I’m sure everyone else gave up on this show years ago. And this series is trying its hardest to repel me – first with an episode about teeth (boak) and … Continue reading →

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Wacky World – 02/06/21

Posted on June 4, 2021 by katese11

Half term is always tricky to fill up with hashtagpreciousmemories, especially when you’re working for half of it. So when I heard that Wacky World was coming to a field very nearby, it seemed worth the hefty price to entertain … Continue reading →

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More Covid-Safe Swimming – 15/05/21

Posted on May 15, 2021 by katese11

The prospect of indoor fun may be being dangled in front of us next week but, for now, there’s a limit to what fun can be had on a rainy day. Not that you’d know it was rainy from the … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Falls Adventure Golf – 16/04/21

Posted on April 15, 2021 by katese11

We’re still in Easter holidays here, for another few days at least. And today, Nathan and I were both off work so I decided we would have a Fun Family Day Out that I could blog about. There wasn’t huge … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Park – 07/04/21

Posted on April 7, 2021 by katese11

The adventuring continues! We’ve left the borough again today, after Sunday’s jaunt to Islington. I know, this is WILD after so many months stuck in LBWF. Today was a trip on the 123 bus with some friendly friends and a … Continue reading →

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