Family
Why It Matters: Celebrating NW5’s Oldest School
There can’t be many single-sex state secondary schools in London still going strong, in the same area, since 1862. Yet NW5’s oldest educational institution, originally …
Kentishtowner Awards: Best For Families 2012
There are some who bolt for the ‘burbs when starting a family, and there are others who need little convincing as to the advantages of …
Ice Rinks in London: What’s the Atmosphere Really Like?
We’ve long loved an annual whirl around Somerset House and, more recently, have missed the icy madness of Parliament Hill. Yup, the festive rink has …
Why It Matters: Taking Parenting Lessons in Camden
There’s nothing quite as brutal as the school summer holidays to test parents to their organisational, emotional and financial outer limits. Juggling the daily stresses …
Why It Matters: Doorstep Olympic Pursuits
The Olympic Torch comes to Camden on Thursday, and Kentishtowners can finally see for ourselves what all the fuss is about, before the world’s most …
Why It Matters (2): A Gym Class For 4 year olds at Talacre?
Here is something of which you may not be aware; on the other hand maybe you were there shivering yourself. But this morning, there were …
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