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Tag Archives: South London
“Harry Hill Presents Matt Millz” & “Tales From the Gallery” – 17/02/18
Today feels like it’s been a bit of a surreal dream. We met a celebrity, bumped into some random friends and danced with some dancing dogs. Plus the sun was shining and we had ice cream. In February. But … Continue reading
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
Christmas on the South Bank – 21/12/17
Anyone have any idea how to spend 8 hours at the Southbank Centre on a miserable day in December? Well, neither did I. The answer seemed to be “go where the wind takes us” and also “spend lots of money … Continue reading
Posted in Just wandering....
Tagged carousel, Christmas, coffee, disco, eating out, playground, South London, southbank centre
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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
Posted in Facts! And facts are important!
Tagged art, Central London, East London, lego, museums, music, North London, South London, swings, theatre, West London
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Hanging Out on the South Bank
“I recognise this” said Eva as we climbed up the steps at the back of the Royal Festival Hall. “We’ve been here before” Why yes, lady. Like 10,000 times. Admittedly less since we’ve not been within walking distance but as … Continue reading
Pack Your Bags…There’s So Much to Do
Yeah, yeah this was clearly a case of “Picture first, blog title later” but it’s a lame lead in to a big old list of entirely un-lame things to do over the next few weeks. Which, you’ll be shocked to … Continue reading
Posted in Facts! And facts are important!
Tagged art, Berkofest, Central London, museums, music, South London, southbank centre, theatre
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Eckington Gardens and the London Eye – 06/04/17
I’m starting to repeat myself. It’s inevitable at my age, but also when you’ve been blogging for almost six years. Both the places we’ve visited today have featured before, in 2011 and 2013 but they can take a revisiting. … Continue reading
Mr Bloom Live
When I mentioned the Curse of February Half Term in my last post, I wasn’t joking, That is how I ended up reviewing a show I didn’t even go to. Bear with me, and I’ll explain in baffling LWATlogic … Continue reading
Posted in Reviewing the Situation
Tagged cbeebies, South London, theatre, West London
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The Imagine Festival – 14/02/17
Well, not really much of the Imagine Festival. We were there for a bit and then we weren’t but I got some photos and I’m confident that I’ve lowered your expectations after all these years so you’ll be grateful that … Continue reading
Institute of Imagination – 11/02/17
It’s been a complicated day. I swear that’s not the first time I’ve opened a blog post like that but maybe we just have a lot of complicated days. So you don’t need any boring explanations of my inner workings … Continue reading
Posted in Token attempts at culture (museums)
Tagged art, dance, museums, science, South London
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