Babes About Town

Father’s Day London Weekend Scoop (June 13-16, 2019)

June, pull your finger out. I’m not loving this wintery weather, especially after a gorgeous time in Dubai (details in a future post). Struggling with flu, but had to get myself together to write up this Father’s Day London edition of the Weekend Scoop. Just to show love to all the baby daddies…

May Half Term in London: 30 Things to do with Kids

Are you ready for May half term? We are! We’ve a busy start with All Points East Festival in Victoria Park, and then off to a football tournament with Ezra’s team (wish us luck). Our school holiday guide is stuffed with family fun ideas as alway: Beasts of London family festival, Gruffalo Pop-Up…

Boomtown Fair Chapter 11: What’s Hot for Families

Babes about Town will be back** at Boomtown Fair this summer and we can’t wait. The line-up at BOOMTOWN FAIR CHAPTER 11 is crazy hot – check the poster (and there’s more to come). Ms Lauryn Hill, The Streets, Prophets of Rage, Chase & Status, Salt-n-Pepa, Groove Armada, Kate Tempest, Slaves,…

London Kids Weekend Scoop (May 16-19, 2019)

Doesn’t it feel gorgeous and summery all of a sudden? Well, we are half-way through May and festival season is upon us. For a fun day out with the family, try Urban Village Fete on Sunday — free music, arts and pop-up shows in lovely Greenwich. There are at least 11 more excellent…

London Kids Weekend Scoop (May 9-12, 2019)

Come out, come out, wherever you are summertime! Don’t let the gloomy weather get you down, there’s lots of family friendly things to do in London this weekend, from a Punch and Judy festival in Covent Garden, to a Kite Day on Streatham Common. And if you’re in the party mood head to…

May Bank Holiday Weekend Scoop (May 3-6, 2019)

The May Bank Holiday weekend is here, believe it or not, and there is so much happening in London. For a day cation, we recommend Eltham Palace and Gardens, truly a fabulous spot. Elsewhere in London, there’s a canal way festival, a puppet theatre show on a barge, a hip hop dance convention,…

Eltham Palace and Gardens: A Great Day Out in Greenwich

Dreaming of a mini escape over the weekend? Take some inspiration from our recent day trip to the English Heritage site of Eltham Palace and Gardens. I’d been reading about Eltham Palace in the photo book London Uncovered (a gift from Abiye for Mother’s Day) and I couldn’t wait to see it in…

KidZania London: An Indoor City Built for Kids

Have you been to KidZania London? It’s simple to get there by train or public transport, but once inside, you’ll have to let your imagination fly. **KidZania London is a fantasy land for tiny people, an indoor city built for kids, where they run the show (with a little adult supervision). …

London Summer Holiday Guide: 50+ Coolest Things to Do with Kids