the-gingerbread-house.co.uk https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/ est. 2005 an award-winning craft and family lifestyle blog Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:48:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp How Much a Residential English Summer School in England Costs per Week for a Child https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-much-a-residential-english-summer-school-in-england-costs-per-week-for-a-child/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-much-a-residential-english-summer-school-in-england-costs-per-week-for-a-child/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:47:12 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66829 Weekly prices for residential English courses for children in England vary widely. One school may quote a single figure that covers lessons, a bed, meals and trips, while another lists tuition and accommodation separately and adds fees at the end of the booking. This guide sets out typical weekly costs at the time of writing,...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/how-much-a-residential-english-summer-school-in-england-costs-per-week-for-a-child/feed/ 0 The Museum of Illusions London with teens https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-museum-of-illusions-london-with-teens/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-museum-of-illusions-london-with-teens/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:49:18 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66639 We’ve lived in London for the past 30 years and love to explore. We love to explore with the kids too and introduce them to all the varied parts of London. There is always so much to see and do that it can be difficult to choose where to spend our free time! Throw a...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-museum-of-illusions-london-with-teens/feed/ 0 The Weekly Edit {Week 44/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-44-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-44-2026/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:18:03 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66804 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-44-2026/feed/ 0 High School Musical London at the Troubadour Theatre https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/high-school-musical-london-at-the-troubadour-theatre/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/high-school-musical-london-at-the-troubadour-theatre/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:43:47 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66798 How is it half term already? The kids have only just gone back to school but already they are on a two-week break. Our first half term adventure was with the youngest teen. We decided on a trip to the theatre, some shopping and dinner would be fun. High School Musical London at The Troubadour...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/high-school-musical-london-at-the-troubadour-theatre/feed/ 0 The Monthly Thread: cute and cosy & roasted pumpkin https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-cute-and-cosy-roasted-pumpkin/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-cute-and-cosy-roasted-pumpkin/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:46:42 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66781 I love the start of a new year. Each month I love to write a round up of what I’ve been making and my analogue hobbies. This helps me to see what I’ve made, and holds me accountable for projects half started or bought. This year I’m calling my series The Monthly Thread. October’s post...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-monthly-thread-cute-and-cosy-roasted-pumpkin/feed/ 8 The Weekly Edit {Week 43/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-43-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-43-2026/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:42:44 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66779 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-43-2026/feed/ 6 Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/oh-mary-at-the-trafalgar-theatre/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/oh-mary-at-the-trafalgar-theatre/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:17:35 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66641 We try to go to the theatre once a month and last month we booked tickets for Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre London. This was one of the oddest shows I’ve seen in a while, but really good! Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre Oh, Mary! was written by Cole Escola and directed by...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/oh-mary-at-the-trafalgar-theatre/feed/ 1 Effective Parenting Tips for Helping Kids Feel Safe and Supported https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/effective-parenting-tips-for-helping-kids-feel-safe-and-supported/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/effective-parenting-tips-for-helping-kids-feel-safe-and-supported/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:40:14 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66771 Finding reliable, effective parenting tips can feel exhausting when every day brings a new wave of household friction. However, children need both acceptance and adult leadership to feel secure, and a child’s sense of safety grows from predictable routines and warm connections at home. Feeling supported usually comes from ordinary moments where adults listen carefully...

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/effective-parenting-tips-for-helping-kids-feel-safe-and-supported/feed/ 1 The Weekly Edit {Week 42/2026} https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-42-2026/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-42-2026/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:29:49 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66761 Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins....

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]]> https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/the-weekly-edit-week-42-2026/feed/ 8 10 things to do with teens in Dublin https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/10-things-to-do-with-teens-in-dublin/ https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/10-things-to-do-with-teens-in-dublin/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:32:22 +0000 https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/?p=66610 Teens can be quite difficult to keep occupied and engaged whilst on holiday. One of mine loves shopping, the other gaming. They love to try the latest food and visit cool places but want us to do the hard work finding them. They also don’t really want to walk far. So family holidays are often...

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