Yesterday was officially the first day of spring. Today the sun’s out again and thoughts turn to frolicking in fields and lambs gamboling in green pastures… No, I’m not hallucinating. Just last week the boys and I headed down to Freightliners Farm here in Islington to watch the lambs and other animals at play. Hardened…
Weekend Scoop (Feb 26-28)
Fri: Kids Eat Free Fridays @ That Place on the Corner Enjoy an early dinner at the popular Stoke Newington kids’ cafe while the munchkins settle down for story time with Princess Lou Lou (6-7pm) and a free meal (5.30-8pm). (Fris) Fri-Sun: Lauderdale House presents… Hear tales from the high seas with Captain Bluster (from…
Fashion Week at Topshop
It’s Fashion Week daaahling, and trendy Babes are starting to salivate in anticipation of the Autumn/Winter collections. The catwalk front row might be a baby-free zone, but from Feb 19 (today) to Feb 23 stylista mamas can get a taste of LFW at Topshop on Oxford St, W1. As the only high-street brand that’s showcasing…
Babes on school break
It’s half-term for the half pints, but surely we’re the ones who deserve a break? This school holiday ask not what you can do for your little ones. Ask instead what your littles ones can do with you. We’ve listed some daily doings for uppercase Babes where your lowercase troops are most welcome: From Fri…
Weekend Scoop (Feb 12-14)
Fri-Sun: Zippo’s Circus Coulrophobics avoid Brent Cross as clowns, acrobats and trapeze artists take over the shopping centre car park. (Feb 12-21) Sat: Lady & the Tramp Take your little Valentine(s) to watch this tale of puppy love, part of the Barbican’s season of Disney’s hand-drawn classics. (until Feb 27) Sun: Sir Hans Sloane &…
Bookworm Babies: Read all about it
So she can only say ‘baba’ and ‘uh-oh’ but you’re already convinced she’ll be the next Toni Morrison. Take your literary darling to Bookworm Babies next week at Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre. At this free event, budding bards get to explore rhymes and stories in the Clore Ballroom. Bookworm Babies is part…
St. Pancras: trains, tea and shopping
Since having my first son, I’ve turned into something of a trainspotter. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve not reached the anoraks and timetables stage. But I have spent more time lurking around stations and talking about engines since Ezra came into my life. One of my favourite ways to while away an afternoon with the…
Eye of the Tiger
It’s the Year of the Tiger and being a tigress myself I’m on the hunt for fun. Officially, the party starts on Sunday Feb 14 and rounds off with the massive all-day parade in Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square on Sunday Feb 21. But there’s a range of festivities planned throughout the month. Check 5…
