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Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre

Posted on October 23, 2026 by jenny

We try to go to the theatre once a month and last month we booked tickets for Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London. This was one of the oddest shows I’ve seen in a while, but really good! Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre Oh, Mary! was written by Cole Escola and directed by…

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Jellycats at Brown Thomas Dublin

10 things to do with teens in Dublin

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jenny

Teens can be quite difficult to keep occupied and engaged whilst on holiday. One of mine loves shopping, the other gaming. They love to try the latest food and visit cool places but want us to do the hard work finding them. They also don’t really want to walk far. So family holidays are often…

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Picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm with teens

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jenny

How can it be that time of year again? The last year has flown by and we found ourselves picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm, our annual family tradition. Picking pumpkins at the Pop Up Farm with teens It can be difficult to get the teens outside but they are always happy to visit…

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SIX The Musical with teens

Posted on September 18, 2026September 20, 2026 by jenny

A few months ago the teens announced that they wanted to see more musicals. This surprised me as I’ve made many trips to the theatre, none with the teens. Perhaps they realised they’ve been missing out when I hop on the tube into London for a couple of hours. When there is so much on…

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Moco Museum London with teens

Moco Museum London with teens

Posted on September 11, 2026September 13, 2026 by jenny

If you’re looking for an activity which won’t make your teens roll their eyes at you (which mine do frequently) then why not take them to Moco Museum London, a modern art museum in central London. Moco Museum London with teens With a unique collection of over 100 modern, contemporary, digital and immersive works of…

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The Devil Wears Prada The Musical {review}

Posted on September 9, 2026September 10, 2026 by jenny

The youngest teen is going through a phase of watching and enjoying all the shows I loved 20 years ago. We recently watched The Devil Wears Prada together before heading to the cinema to watch The Devil Wears Prada 2. We loved both the films, which is good because there seem to be lots more…

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Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre

Posted on September 2, 2026September 10, 2026 by jenny

How do you choose what to go and see when there are so many different types of productions happening across London every day? I love to see my favourite musicals but try to challenge myself to see something new too. So when I saw an advert for Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre I booked tickets….

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Now You See Me Live – London

Posted on August 27, 2026 by jenny

I love a trip to the theatre. I try to go when I can justify the ridiculous London ticket prices, and I love to take the teens too. We’ve always enjoyed escaping to the cinema to watch the latest films, and we introduced them to the theatre at an early age because, for me, it…

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Fun Ways for Families to Stay Active During Winter

Posted on July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by jenny

Winter makes it harder to keep everyone moving. The days draw in early, the weather turns grim, and trips to the park suddenly feel like more effort than they’re worth. The good news is staying active doesn’t need a rigid plan, just things you enjoy together. If you fancy something different, families searching for unusual…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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