Can you believe it’s the last weekend in January? Exciting for us as birthday season kicks off in February at Babes HQ. Before then, there’s lots to look forward to in the London Kids Weekend Scoop, packed to the rafter with family fun at Science Museum, Sadler’s Wells, Harry Potter Studio Tour and…
London Kids Weekend Scoop (February 23-26, 2017)
Birthday Month is sadly coming to its close, but there’s still plenty to look forward to in London with kids this weekend. And wouldn’t you know it, Pancake Day is just around the corner, so why not take a look at our guide to the best pancakes in London? Happy weekend all! What…
London Kids Weekend Scoop (January 19-22, 2017)
London is lit this weekend as Magical Lanterns, Winter Lights and other spectacles illuminate our London Kids Weekend Scoop. Whether you’re into family theatre, creative workshops or kids cinema, we’ve got you covered. Wrap up warm and get out there! Thu-Sun: Magical Lantern Festival, Chiswick House and Gardens, Chiswick, W4 2QN…
Blinky Bill the Movie (Babes Review)
Who is Blinky Bill? Well, he’s the son of Mr. Bill of course: the legendary Koala explorer who went missing on one of his adventures. Blinky lives with his mum in Greenpatch, a leafy forest town, currently under threat from a scaly dictator aka Mayor Cranklepot. In a head-jerk towards Donald Trump and…
Finding Dory (Babes Review)
It’s hard to explain why I felt so emotional at the end of Finding Dory. Maybe it was the theme of parental loss running through the movie. I saw the preview in June which had been a tough period, with Father’s Day falling on my mum’s birthday. It ain’t easy being an orphan,…
London Kids Weekend Scoop (June 9-12, 2016)
Recovered from half term yet? There’s only 6 weeks or so to go until the endless stretch of summer holidays; but don’t worry, we’ll have you covered. In the meantime, check out all the fabulous things to do in the London Kids Weekend Scoop. Don’t forget to drop me a line if you…
Streetdance Family: Entity Allstars Light Up the Screen
Lights, camera, leotards? As my boys would say ‘aww heeellll naw’ (yup they love coming over all American, thanks to watching various YouTubers). Streetdance Family brings urban dance centre stage… no sparkles or jazz hands in sight. Entity Allstars are kids from east London with guts, talent and attitude to match. They put…
The Jungle Book (Live Action) – Babes Review
Disney’s live action remake of The Jungle Book is both a faithful and an experimental version of the story. It’s a darker, hungrier and wilder version that’s more in tune with Rudyard Kipling’s novel, although some parts stick like honey on Baloo to Disney’s animated classic. It is utterly absorbing, enchanting, immersive, spectacular….
