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Tag Archives: North London
Sobell Centre Better Extreme and Finsbury Park – 11/04/18
Yes, that title is a bit of a mouthful. As befits a very busy day. If I fall asleep midway through the post then …well, you’ll probably notice no difference in the coherence of my writing. It’ll probably improve if … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, coffee, North London, parks. playground, trampoline
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Feb Half Term Preview
I swear those kids only just went back to school after Christmas but they tell me it’s half term next week. If you’re similarly unprepared then let me give you a few ideas of what you can do to pass … Continue reading
“Rapunzel” at Chickenshed – 09/12/17
Ah the Piccadilly Line, my old nemesis. We meet again. It had been less than 24 hours since the kids and I were stranded at Leicester Square for a full 13 minutes, and yet here were Eva and I … Continue reading
Autumnal Times
I’m calling it. The heating’s on and I’ve just comfort-eaten half a packet of chocolate digestives. It’s Autumn. Which traditionally means we’ll get the best weather of the year so far but justĀ in case we don’t here are some … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Central London, East London, lego, museums, music, North London, South London, swings, theatre, West London
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Summer Holidays Are Here!
So, it’s four days into the holidays and already my kids have watched six Marvel movies. Nathan’s been in charge and apparently, “there’s a lot of MCU to get through”. If you’d like your children to be slightly more … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Central London, East London, music, North London, parks, theatre, West London
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“The Midnight Gang” at Chickenshed – 20/07/17
The first thing Reuben said to me this morning was “It’s OK Mummy, I didn’t get up in the middle of the night and have an adventure”. If you’re wondering why he would even have that idea in his head, … Continue reading
Need to Leave the House?
I know it’s difficult to imagine moving far off the sofa when it’s this dang cold but c’mon London, there is a world of opportunity out there. I’m snuggling right down tonight in the lurid reindeer onesie my choirsters gifted … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Central London, East London, North London, South London, theatre
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LWAT is 500 – A Monopoly Special pt 4 (Light Blues and Half the Stations)
Oh gentle reader, we’re nearing the end now. I know it’s been a hard going series of blog posts,but trust me, doing it was harder than reading about it. When we finished part 3 we were boarding the Bakerloo Line … Continue reading
Slap Haddock and Ridgeway Park -06/08/16
Yesterday was a busy day. Forgive me if I don’t talk you through all of it, especially not the bits in a Brick Lane basement, but there are two bits I’m going to share with you – a performance by … Continue reading
Some Summer Theatre Picks for You…
How’s your summer been so far? Long? Me too. So I’m back with a few more ideas of Stuff To Do To Entertain Those Dang Kids. First off, if you’re looking for entertainment in East London TODAY! then don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged East London, North London, South London, southbank centre, theatre
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