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Tag Archives: East London
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
Posted in Reviewing the Situation
Tagged beatbox, cafe, coffee, East London, music, theatre
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Better Extreme Clip N Climb – 02/03/19
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll have the impression that Eva is not the bravest child in the world. Last time I’d taken her to a Better Extreme park she’d sat on the side for 45 … Continue reading
Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres)
Tagged bikes, climbing, coffee, East London, eating out, playground, trampoline
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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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“Welcome to the Forest” – London Borough of Culture 13/01/19
This might only be news to those of you who have been living under a rock – or living outside the boundaries of LBWF – but London’s first ever Borough of Culture has launched this weekend and yes, it’s us! … Continue reading
Guest Post from Equi Supermarket- Where to go Horseback Riding in London
While London and horse riding might not be words you would normally associate together, living and working in the city doesn’t mean you have to give up your dream of becoming a horseback rider as there are plenty of … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, East London, North London, parks, South London, West London
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Barking Splash Park – 03/08/18 and 04/08/18
Yesterday, I’m proud to say, was a magnificent feat of persuasion. I don’t often win discussions with Eva but somewhere around 8:30 this morning, I got her not only to turn down her Helen Love disco tunes but also to … Continue reading
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Tagged boats, East London, parks, playground, sandpit, water play
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7 Places to Cool Off In London
This weather is getting beyond a joke, isn’t it? It’s been going on for agggeees and we’re really not set up to cope with it in London. Luckily though, there are a few places you can go with or without … Continue reading
Summer Holiday preview 2018
I don’t know why the school holidays always catch me by surprise but, once again, they have. The kids finish this week and I’m not allowed to hand them back over till September. If you’re in a similar position, you … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Central London, craft, East London, festival, music, South London, summer, theatre
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Epping Forest – 07/04/18
This post might be a bit of a rehash of a well-worn local fave but, after our epic trip up north for Easter weekend, I’ve resigned myself to the fact the rest of the holidays will probably be largely … Continue reading