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The Cartoon Museum is tucked away downstairs just off Oxford Street and is something of a hidden gem - great for adults and children alike. Adults and older children will enjoy the historical and political cartoons - I especially liked those lampooning Boris Johnson and some of the wartime sketches belittling the enemy. It was... Continue Reading →
I’ve attended several Fever events in the past from Dopamine Land to Money Heist the experience to the Minecraft Experience Villager Rescue - so was immediately interested when I saw an advert for an outdoor dinosaur experience, the Lost Kingdom. The website said it was in south London but I was pretty surprised - and... Continue Reading →
My daughter loves to play Minecraft and from what I’ve seen it’s quite a good game for her age (with screen time limits in mind). It’s primarily about building and problem solving (using different raw materials to make something) and if you play in creative mode, nothing can hurt you (you float instead of falling... Continue Reading →
With Easter almost on us anyone heading to Butlin's will no doubt have lots of fun in store. I'm actually trying to work my way across all themes/breaks at Butlin's (other than adult weekends - my daughter would never forgive me if I went without her!). We went to Butlin's Bognor Regis at Easter 2023... Continue Reading →
Dobbies garden centres offer a regular ‘little seedlings’ gardening club for kids and for Halloween this was transformed into ‘Little Scare-lings’- a themed afternoon tea and activities. One section of the restaurant was dedicated to the event, with decorations and tables laid out with orange tablecloths and matching plastic crockery. For £10.99 my daughter got... Continue Reading →
Groomsbridge Place has now closed as a tourist attraction and is re-opening in 2025 as a hotel according to this Kent tourism website. If it does become a hotel it's probably unlikely they will hold events like the one we went to at Halloween in 2022 but I want to share a few pictures anyway.... Continue Reading →
From Amelia Earhart and Rosa Parks, to Frida Kahlo and superspy Agent Fifi, women have changed the world. Fantastically Geeat Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst - a distant relative of suffragette Emmeline - is an engaging accessible way for children to learn about some of these amazing achievers. The book has lively... Continue Reading →
Whether you are a Swiftie or not, there is no denying the popularity and impact of the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift. Her record-breaking Eras tour seems to be filling my Facebook feed (I'm not jealous...?!) and even though I haven't deliberately sought out news stories or social media posts about Tay-Tay or her... Continue Reading →
Calling all Swifties - get yourself to Dotty’s Teahouse in Carshalton on the London/ Surrey border if you want to treat yourself to your very own Swift-tea! We love Dotty’s - it’s very local to us and we pop in every few months for a drink and cake. The cafe is beautifully decorated with flowers... Continue Reading →
Barbie is more than just a doll, she is a cultural icon - as demonstrated by the recent success of Margot Robbie's Barbie movie. She is 65 years old (but permanently 19, according to Mattel) - and has been heralded as a symbol of fashion, beauty, female empowerment, but also unrealistic body image. Whatever you... Continue Reading →
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