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“Festival of the Girl” – 05/10/24

This is our third year at the Festival and Eva’s at the top end of the age range – something I didn’t think about until I realised that one of her classmates from primary school had been promoted to helper … Continue reading

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“An Inspector Calls” at Alexandra Palace – 04/09/24

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s back to school time. The former toddler is heading into his GCSE year so what better way to mark the occasion than to go and see a GCSE text live on stage? He obviously … Continue reading

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“Love From Carmen” at Chickenshed – 07/03/24

First things first – happy birthday to Chickenshed! 50 years is an incredible time to be in operation in the arts world and especially so when you’re sticking unwaveringly to your principles of inclusivity and diversity. A quick glance at … Continue reading

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“The Everywhere Bear” at Little Angel Theatre – 10/02/24

This is the second time I’ve been to see “The Everywhere Bear” so please forgive me if I repeat myself. I feel like I do that a lot anyway. The first time was during a particularly traumatic week in 2018 … Continue reading

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“The Toymaker’s Child” at Chickenshed – 29/11/23

I know you’re always interested in a handy travel hack so let me share with you my route to Chickenshed today. I was in the office so decided to hop on the secret train from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City, … Continue reading

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Festival of the Girl – 21/10/23

It’s been a big old day so forgive me if I start falling asleep midway through this post. We started with brunch at My Favourite Cafe in Essex Road, which has indeed become something of a favourite of ours. We … Continue reading

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Ash vs The Subways at Kentish Town Forum – 11/10/23

Yes, we’ve been out doing childfree things again. On a school night as well! I know, it’s crazy talk and I am definitely Feeling It two days later but it was fun at the time and don’t worry, I have … Continue reading

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“The Wolves in the Walls” at Little Angel Theatre – 20/05/23

We have a bit of history with this particular production. When I received the invite, I had a weird feeling of deja vu and when I checked back, my suspicions were confirmed – we were due to go and see … Continue reading

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“Jack!” at Chickenshed – 30/11/22

I have a confession to make and some of you will have figured it out already. I know the blog is called “London With a Toddler” but I don’t actually possess a toddler any more. I mentioned a few posts … Continue reading

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Festival of the Girl – 09/10/22

Festival of the Girl is something I’ve been meaning to check out for ages. The last two years have, by necessity, been online so Eva got the pack in the post and kinda dipped in and out of the activities … Continue reading

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