Child-friendly Days Out and Fun Things To Do

Little London

Make weekends and holidays a big adventure with Little London.

Make weekends and holidays a big adventure with Little London. With specially commissioned illustrations and a vibrant, colourful design in a cute, square package, this perfect gift for parents, grandparents, carers and children who live in, or are visiting London. Get out and about and inspire your children's imaginations! 
 
 
'Easy to read and inviting to experiment with all the suggestions!' -- ***** Reader review 
'A gem' -- ***** Reader review 
'Love this, full of new ideas and ones you had probably forgotten about' -- ***** Reader review 
'Such a good book! A great gift for anyone who has a little one' -- ***** Reader review 
'Amazing' -- ***** Reader review 
'Super useful!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Full of the capital's best-kept secrets, just waiting to be discovered, Little London contains over two hundred things to do all year round, all over the city, and best of all, most of them are free. Bursting with activities, day trips and a few games, recipes and craft makes, there's lots of ideas to keep tiny toddlers and older boys and girls entertained, and plenty for the big kids to enjoy too! 
 
With so much to do and so much to see, Little London's handpicked activities are combined with handy tips and all the essential information you need to make planning family days out fun and fuss-free. 
 
Turn the city into your secret playground: 
 
Get creative at the National Gallery's family Sundays 
Experience a Victorian school day at the Ragged School Museum 
Explore the exotic plants and animals in the Barbican Conservatory 
Mess about on the river at the Canalway Cavalcade 
Celebrate Chinese New Year with your own homemade spring rolls 
Take part in The Big Garden Birdwatch 
Go behind the scenes with The National Theatre backstage tours 
Discover London's top city farms 
Make your own pin-hole camera 
Dress up for the Day of the Dead celebrations 
Enjoy the festive fun at the Scandinavian Christmas Market 
 
What are you waiting for?

Kate Hodges

Features 120 bite-size ideas for things to do and places to visit in London in under an hour. 
 
 Organised around the range of activities London has to offer, with chapters to help you find original and diverting suggestions for things to do, as well as a few places to eat and drink. 
 
 Including how to squeeze in some culture or some exercise; find the best places to buy a birthday present or go for a quick pampering; discover outdoor spaces or quiet hideaways to escape the chaos; avoid the typical al desco lunch; make the most of your mornings; and turn a spare hour in-between a meeting or at a train station into an hour well spent. 
 
 Will also include top ten lists for those really pushed for time and comprehensive indices by location and activity type to help you find what you need, quickly. 
 
 Whether you’re a visitor, on a family day out or a busy working Londoner, London in an Hour will transform your experience of the city.

Kate Hodges

Books by Kate Hodges

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