Aleksandra Kingo is a photographer and director working mainly in fashion and advertising. She has lived in Haggerston for four months and in the wider area for several years, and is mum to 22-month-old Leon Gabriel.
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This month, cuddle dogs at a canine creche, bop to Belle & Sebastian at an indie disco and ogle Lego at a Nordic design exhibition.
There’s a romantic urban-decay thing going on; its withered beauty making it much more interesting than your average green space.
The shop floor might not scream “bring forth the urchin”, but the beautiful kids’ products make it a tempting prospect for parents.
Lianne Tangco is a university Dyslexia Adviser. She has lived in Croydon for five years and has a 13-month-old son called Peadar.
This month, lose yourself in immersive theatre, get creative with gallery workshops, and check out new tot-friendly exhibitions.
The coolest things to do with your littlest Londoners, from catching the latest releases together to getting pissed together (…sort of).
I know I have a tendency to over-romanticise when I really like something but seriously, this place has absolutely ruined us.
Resolve to have an exciting 2018 with family aerial classes, offbeat kids’ theatre and spectacular light shows to enchant young and old.
I’ll spare you the suspense: A Fine Mess is really very messy. There is paint, and flour, and brown Play-Doh that looks like turds.