Posts Tagged ‘Children’

Shopping: Babylist

This is such a brilliant idea, we’re surprised that nobody thought of it sooner. Set up by a company called Babylist, this one-stop shop in a big showroom in Fulham is stocked with all the gadgets, sterilisation sets, prams etc… Continue reading

Shopping: nearly-new Bonpoint clothes for kids

Bonpoint and other high-end designer clothes for kids (such as Caramel and Marie Chantal, we are talking classic labels rather than rhinestone-encrusted fur coats for babies) can be eye-wateringly expensive but we’ve found two great shops that sell them second… Continue reading

Film & Theatre: The Odyssey by The Paper Cinema

Until 9 Mar 2013, 7.30pm (matinees 2.30pm)

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We saw this last year and loved it, so we’re very happy to see it’s return at BAC this month.  (See our blog about it here). With illustration and puppetry, using cinematic projection and cut-out paper puppets accompanied… Continue reading

Shopping for kids: 15% discount on personalised towels by Mine! London

The discount offer lasts until the end of June.

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We love these towels, and they’ve been a been a big hit with the kids we’ve bought them for, too (as have Mine!’s blankets). Our favourite is the big red fluffy towel with letters in coloured spots (we… Continue reading

Prize draw: win tickets to see Mackenzie Crook and John Hegley at Word Up! Family Festival

Sat 22 Oct - Mon 24 Oct 2011. Mackenzie Crook: Sun 23 Oct, 4-5pm. John Hegley: Sun 23, 7.30 - 9.30pm

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We’re really excited about the brand new three day book and arts festival specifically for families, which takes place this weekend. And we’ve got our hands on 4 pairs of tickets to give away. Two pairs are to see

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Children: Saturday Family Workshops at Somerset House

Every Saturday in March

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Don’t miss the wonderful children’s workshops in the Courtauld Gallery that run every Saturday this month, such as their ‘Hats Off’ workshop where they are given the opportunity to design head-dresses and hats. The sessions, which run from 2pm-3.30pm are… Continue reading

Art: bring the children to Chapman Brother’s fairy tale exhibition

7 Aug-31 Oct; open every day except Mondays, 11am-6pm

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If you want to stir your childrens’ imagination, and are not afraid of the macabre, then head to the Whitechapel Gallery to see Jake & Dinos Chapman’s take on modern fairy tales. For budding mini YBA’s, pick up the accompanying… Continue reading

Bring the children: V&A Summer Camp

Fri 30 July, 6.30-10.0pm; Sat 31 July, 1.00-5.00pm

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This Friday and Saturday the V&A are celebrating design with a free two-day Summer Camp. Learn how to make furniture, design toys (which you can take away and keep), run up kids’ costumes and repair art works. Plus there will… Continue reading

Bring the children: summer workshops at the Royal College of Music

11.30am-4.30pm on 27 July; 3, 10, 18 & 26 Aug

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Here is a fun and educational way to fill up the long summer holidays: sign up your child prodigies to the Royal College of Music’s popular Sparks Summer Music programme. Starting this week are their free workshops linked to The… Continue reading

Bring the children: Serpentine Gallery Pavilion

10 July - 17 Oct

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The summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery, this year designed by architect supremo Jean Nouvel, is all about playtime. Not only is it as red as a London bus but alongside the café, there are ping-pong tables, chess boards, frisbees,… Continue reading