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Easy Rider

June 14, 2010 by Uju 2 Comments

Easy Rider

My little one spent the afternoon at a car boot sale with daddy on Saturday. And clever hubby picked up this Kiddieland Tigger Ride-on Jet for the handsome price of a fiver. Not bad, considering we found one retailing on Amazon at $49.99. Approaching 16 months (where does the time disappear?), Jed’s at that stage… 

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Calendar: What’s Hot in June

June 1, 2010 by Uju 2 Comments

Calendar: What’s Hot in June

Our pick of family-friendly events and activities in London from June. We will update these listings every week so keep checking back. Body Talk at Hackney Museum, Hackney, E8 (Jun 1-Aug 28) The Scoop at More London free outdoor theatre, between London Bridge and Tower Bridge (Jun 2-25) Charlie & Lola exhibition at the Illustration… 

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Filed Under: London, Visitor's Guides, What's On Tagged With: central London, east London, events, family, north London, social, south London, west London

Weekend Scoop (May 21-23)

May 20, 2010 by Uju 2 Comments

Weekend Scoop (May 21-23)

Fri-Sun: Toy Boats at National Maritime Museum More than 100 boats representing the liners, battleships and submarines that have defended the UK through its history are on display in Greenwich. 10am-5pm (until Oct 31) Sat-Sun: Penguin at Southbank Centre An eloquent penguin, a dreamy boy and a tale of twists and turns for ages 3-7,… 

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Playing it cool at Mini Mags

March 23, 2010 by Uju Leave a Comment

Playing it cool at Mini Mags

It could be a scene outside any trendy nightclub. Guys in cool jackets and dolls in cute shoes queuing outside a door that’s firmly shut because they’ve reached maximum capacity. Right now, they’re only letting ‘one in, one out’. Boujis? Not exactly. The venue is St. Mary Magdalene’s Church (off Holloway Road, N7), the guys… 

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Filed Under: Islington, Kids, London Tagged With: baby, events, kids, mums, north London

Sunday lunch at The Canonbury

March 22, 2010 by Uju Leave a Comment

Sunday lunch at The Canonbury

Sun in my face, cool breeze in my hair and a tall glass of ice and a slice in my clutches. Oh yes, Sunday was a good day. I had my first Pimm’s of the year. In fact, the bartender at The Canonbury said it was the first he’d served since last summer. No wonder… 

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La Dolce Vita in N1

March 10, 2010 by Uju Leave a Comment

La Dolce Vita in N1

If you’ve ever dreamed of giving it all up and escaping to Tuscany, you should first check out La Dolce Vita, the Italian Festival happening this week at the Business Design Centre in Islington. This four-day event offers up a healthy serving of Italian culture, with anything from free art classes (linked to the British… 

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Lit Fest at Kate Greenaway

March 10, 2010 by Uju Leave a Comment

Lit Fest at Kate Greenaway

When you have a baby, one of your first ports of call should be your local children’s centre. Officially known as Sure Start centres, these places are a godsend for new parents offering a range of free activities and classes for under fives and their caregivers. Our local centre is where Ezra formed some of… 

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Frost French: Suits you, mum!

February 28, 2010 by Uju 4 Comments

Frost French: Suits you, mum!

Living in Islington offers many pleasures, one of which is the joys of whiling away an afternoon browsing for treasures. This area is a foodie’s delight but also a mecca for shoppers. There’s a mix of upscale clothing, interiors and arts gems lining Upper Street. Then curve off to Camden Passage, where you’ll find edgier… 

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