Jump to content

Recommended Posts

I'll be following this thread with interest... we never know what to do during the weekend besides going to the playground or cafe in Dulwich Park or to super busy and loud Gambado. Crystal Palace Park isn't too bad but slightly overrated imo. We end up staying at home most of the time! A swimming pool could be fun. Or the aquarium at the Horniman (also bit busy but everything is during the weekend). If you don't mind travelling into town, the street performers at the South Bank can be fun for kids and you can visit the aquarium there too (expensive though). There's a little playground near the aquarium.

My daughter always loves a trip on the train to charing cross (via London bridge) to see trafalgar square - fountains, lions etc and then a visit to the national gallery. Lunch at wagamamas in covent garden nearby is always good. Or train to London bridge, walk along river looking at boats going by, trip to tate and again lunch at wagamamas!


The horniman is great, although I must confess I am getting a little bored of going there - but my daughter loves it every time.


Soft play at beckenham spa is good too.

Oh - Telegraph Hill Park is lovely too, and has a playgroup that is open on Saturday mornings - same venue as the 1 o'clock club is in during the week. Often quite full of Daddy's on a Saturday morning, clearly giving Mum a lie in. Very nice and friendly.


You can get the bus there from Peckham 343 I think it is, could do the 484 from Goose Green, then switch to the 343 at the Church at the top of Ivydale Road in Nunhead as a bit far to walk from ED. Can drive too of course, but be aware of strange road systems around there. If driving I always park at the top corner of Telegraph Hill by the Church and then walk down through the park to avoid all the 1 way bits etc.


Molly

lorraineliyanage Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> There's a fortnightly dad's group at peckham

> library on saturday mornings if you want to get

> your other half to take the littl'un while you get

> some time off!



Now Thats an Idea!! THanks

Here's the details, although I don't know which Saturday it will be on, but you can call them to find out:


Time out with Dad

5th floor, Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR

Saturdays fortnightly. 11:30 - 13:30

Play sessions for fathers and male carers with children under five. Join us with your children and participate in music, story time, arts and crafts, puppet shows, and much more...all for free!

Tel: David Frazier on 020 7635 2200/0207 277 3840



-------------------------------------------------------

> lorraineliyanage Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > There's a fortnightly dad's group at peckham

> > library on saturday mornings if you want to get

> > your other half to take the littl'un while you

> get

> > some time off!

>

>

> Now Thats an Idea!! THanks

If you are going to the aquarium on the south bank and you know in advance (night before, or poss same morning if time allows) worth googling for any discount codes and booking on line - even if no discount you can go straight to the front of the queue to collect your tickets then go straight in - worth it just to skip the hideous queues there

The Royal Festival Hall and Southbank get my vote week after week. We get takeaway coffee and yummy croissants/pastries from the posh pattisserie and eat in the RFH while the kids run themselves into the ground. My eldest (3.75yrs) loves going up the different levels to explore and search for monsters and the youngest (19 months) always finds something to take her fancy. Not to mention when there are free events on in the ballroom or outside and all the stuff outside when the weather is decent.


I like it as the kids tend to dictate what we do and we don't have to keep thinking what to do next. Only problem is telling them it's time to go home!

There is also a playgroup in Camberwell which I'm trying out this morning if anyone fancies coming along. Number 12 bus goes straight there.



Camberwell Choir School

St Giles Parish Hall

161 Benhill Road

Camberwell

SE5

10:30 - 11am: Mini Music (Birth to three years)

Cost: ?1

lorraineliyanage Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> There is also a playgroup in Camberwell which I'm

> trying out this morning if anyone fancies coming

> along. Number 12 bus goes straight there.

>

>

> Camberwell Choir School

> St Giles Parish Hall

> 161 Benhill Road

> Camberwell

> SE5

> 10:30 - 11am: Mini Music (Birth to three years)

> Cost: ?1



Was it good?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • You implied he did a good job in your first paragraph when you said you would have hated to see Corbyn lead the country through Covid - the alternative being Johnson, presumably? With the results we all saw. Unite - you have a problem with unions? Who work hard to see that their members get a fair deal in their workplace? How exactly are these people and groups "all as bad as each other"? In what way? Labour "purging their party of the far-left" has given us a weak prime minister who has apparently deserted any "left" (aka caring for other people and having decent moral principles) leanings he ever had. Which is why people appear to be leaving Labour in droves and voting, or intending to vote, Green or Lib Dem. Starmer has shot himself in the foot, in my opinion. But what would I know.
    • I think you need to get a grip If it's who I am thinking of, she's a young black girl in her twenties, has braids with bright colours through them and - I suspect - works with her father. It's always the same man behind the wheel and he's older than her, always in the same van, so I'm assuming it's a father-daughter combo which, if it is, I think is rather sweet.  They hustle hard in a job that is poorly paid, has little prospects, is relentless and thankless. The fact that they have stuck it out since the pandemic says a lot about them.  I think she's a lovely girl, who's perhaps a little shy - but she'll smile or chat back if you make the effort with her. And I admire her for sticking with that job for so long. Perhaps she's just one of these people who's naturally a bit clumsy or bashes things, the same way some people are heavy on their feet when they walk. But I wouldn't dream of jeopardising her job because she closes the slams the gate and doesn't 'kiss' the ring doorbell with her fingers.  Perhaps she's being passive aggressive because you are. And perhaps she also wishes she got to spend her time worrying about potential damage to her letterbox or her gate.  As for your gate / letterbox - you're talking about hypotheticals. Has there been any damage? No. Then go and live your life and worry about it when it happens.  (apols we have the wrong person, but some of my points still stand). 
    • Greg did an amazing job! He built a cabinet in my living room and added shelving. A lovely guy and perfectionist who goes the extra mile. He really understands what you want and comes up with various options to meet your price range. Would highly recommend!
    • I love the fact that virtually everyone held their hands out when furlough payments were made yet can't equate massive debt with massive cash payments to keep the economy ticking over.   
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...