Small but nice indoor space: Tea Dance for Little People

[Saffron]

Somewhere out of the rain:

http://www.tdlp.co.uk/

xx

[buggie]

Looks worth investigating!

[mothercourage]

This looks like a great place. Have you been Saffron? I've checked out the website but am still not totally clear how it works. Do you just turn up and get involved with whatever's on at that time?

[bluesuperted]

Also v interested in this but was also a little confused by the fees/joining up/website... Would love to know more as heard it's lovely inside.

[Saffron]

You don't have to join, although I think there is a discount if you do. Little Saff and I went one morning a few weeks ago. It was ?5.

In addition to some softplay they had painting and crafty type stuff. There is also a coffee bar, which smelled delicious. Unfortunately I was so busy running around after Little Saff trying to prevent her from painting herself blue, that I didn't get to sample the coffee. They play music and I think they might have some other activities later in the day, depending on the theme of the week. It was a nautical theme with sea shanties when we went. There is also a small outdoor space in which they had a sandpit.

We only stayed about an hour b/c Little Saff (19 months) can only do short stretches of excitement before she needs some quiet time. The space probably best suits babies that aren't yet highly mobile, or otherwise slightly older toddlers and children, perhaps 2-7years. xx

[sharls]

Looks great - is there parking around there do you Know?

[sitak]

The 484 goes there. You can't park right outside and will have to walk 5 mins or so. My 3 yr old daughter loves going there, to hang out, mess about, make believe, paint, jump around, build stuff and generally go with the flow- its not organised activities as such at any particular time but follows the mood of the children and parents can join in. We like the cafe too and usually have lunch there and stay a few hours.

[jennifaah]

its a nice place, but the cafe is really small though!

[hazelnunhead]

I have enjoyed taking my daugther here - I would have loved a place like this when she was younger. It is also helpful that most of the things to do are made / created / so there are no "fights" over toys etc!

- if you buy things on amazon, and go through their website, (click on Amazon link from TDLP webpage) they earn some revenue as well

Although teh cafe is small, they do a good coffee; some nice snacks available.

(You can just turn up - they do have themed events for Christmas; Halloween and those have to be booked)

[Saffron]

jennifaah Wrote:

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> its a nice place, but the cafe is really small

> though!

It think TDLP received special funding -- innovation in business grant or some such? I heard that their location might not be permanent. I guess if the business is successful, they would look for a better space. Maybe worth asking next time you drop by?

On Saturday mornings TDLP also has a stand at the Brockley Market (green produce, baked goods, seasonals etc in the Lewisham College carpark, intersection of Tressillian and Lewisham Way). It's ?2.50 for an art & craft session usu with story telling at the TDLP stand. Take the 484 bus from Nunhead and alight at Tressillian. It's a 3 min walk up the road. Also plenty of onsite parking.