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Moominsummer Madness at the Polka Theatre

Posted on June 14, 2014October 25, 2024 by jenny

Today Big Brother and I were invited to meet the Moomins on a summer musical adventure at the Polka Theatre in south London. It’s not often we go out without Little Sis but as the show is recommended for age 4+ I thought it would be a nice opportunity to see this show together. Tove Jansson’s…

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Gruffalo activity trail at Wendover Woods

Posted on June 9, 2014August 4, 2019 by jenny

Did you know The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is celebrating his 15th anniversary? The Forestry Commission are marking the anniversary with special trails in some amazing woodlands around the country. My children adore the story of The Gruffalo so we were very excited to head off to our nearest Gruffalo activity trail at…

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A little Bank Holiday shopping

Posted on May 3, 2014February 6, 2015 by jenny

Are you enjoying the Bank Holiday Weekend so far? Today we visited the Shuttleworth Collection and enjoyed lots of fresh air and sunshine. I’m not sure if the weather is going to last all weekend, no matter as we’re planning on doing lots of DIY tomorrow and Monday. Fortunately we don’t need to leave the…

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Win tickets to the Baby and Toddler Show

Posted on February 27, 2014July 27, 2014 by jenny

The Baby and Toddler Show is a must for parents-to-be, parents, grandparents, friends and just about everyone. You’ll find hundreds of brands under one roof making it a brilliant place to find out more about prams, cots, nappies and just about anything and every baby product every imagined. The Baby and Toddler Show is one…

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Magical Tree Fu Tom 3D Adventures App Flies Onto the App Store

Posted on February 24, 2014September 24, 2019 by jenny

Tree Fu Tom is a magical and interactive action adventure CG animated pre-school series which follows a young boy called Tom who can use Movement Magic (‘Tree Fu’) to transform in to a tiny but mighty magical superhero and travel to Treetopolis, an enchanted world in a tree at the bottom of his garden. Last…

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Little Adventures at the Natural History Museum

Posted on February 12, 2014October 19, 2017 by jenny

Like most of the UK we have been experiencing our fair share of bad weather lately. The forecast for the weekend was atrocious so instead of staying in with two bored children we decided to head out to visit the Natural History Museum. We were lucky and managed to park 2 minutes from the front…

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Our perfect day at Center Parcs

Posted on January 22, 2014August 29, 2017 by jenny

We didn’t have a proper holiday last year as all our money went on moving house. So this year my challenge is to be lucky and win a short stay at Center Parcs by winning the Center Parcs and Tots 100 January challenge. Nothing like a little positive thinking, right? I like to think we are…

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Family frolics in Ruislip

Posted on December 15, 2013August 28, 2020 by jenny

What a week we’ve had. Coughs, cold, the flu, Christmas plays and parties. Christmas cards written and sent. Christmas gifts almost all wrapped. Mulled wine made and drunk. Christmas tree bought and decorated. This weekend was lovely and quiet (on purpose) and the only things we really wanted to do was get out to our…

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Hey, Presto! at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington

Posted on December 7, 2013March 23, 2015 by jenny

Today we were invited to see Peaceful Lion Productions present an adaptation of Nadia Shireen’s ‘Hey, Presto!’ for children aged 3 to 8 and their adults at the Pleasance Islington.  Peaceful Lion Productions are a small company with big ambitions, and love putting on shows that appeal to parents and children alike – with a…

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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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