31st Dec 2021
We round up all the free family days out this January with the inimitable Emmy Watts of Bablands London. Enjoy.
1st Dec 2021
Welcome to our brand-new monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I am Emmy and I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, Bablands.com, for the last five years. In that time, I’ve…
19th Jun 2025
If you live in London, you’ll know the cost of getting around the city can eat up a big chunk of your monthly budget. In 2025, the average London commuter spends more than £1,800 a year on public transport—rising to £2,500+ for those commuting from outer zones or using a mix of Tube, trains, and…
31st Jul 2023
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last six years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, bablands.com. I’ve learnt a lot about…
29th Jun 2023
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last six years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, bablands.com. I’ve learnt a lot about…
2nd Jun 2023
It’s not too long now until the end of term and lots of us are starting to think (and even worry) about how we’re going to cope financially over the summer holidays. As a mother of two, I know only too well how hard it can be when faced with a long six weeks stretching…
31st May 2023
Free family days out in June Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last five years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog,…
2nd May 2023
Free fun for the family this May. Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last five years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my…
4th Apr 2023
Free family fun this April. Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last five years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, bablands.com….
1st Mar 2023
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last six years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on my blog, bablands.com. I’ve learnt a lot about…
3rd Jan 2023
Looking for some free days out in January? Welcome back to our monthly roundup of the best free things to do with children in the capital (and beyond). I’m Emmy and for the last six years I’ve been hunting down the best events and hangouts for Londoners with young kids and writing about them on…
14th Dec 2022
Raising children is an expensive business, so money saving tips for parents are always warmly received. In fact, 2021 research by CPAG found the average cost of raising a child until the age of 18 now stands at £160,692 for a couple and £193,801 for a lone parent To help out parents, we’ve compiled a…
