28 NOVEMBER
#Mamaste
Parents jetting off to Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, in Vietnam, are in for a treat; from today until 2 December, the hotel will be hosting a Mindfulness Retreat to help guests tune out everyday stresses. With little ones at the Chuon Chuon Kids’ Club, you’ll be free to relax in peace! fourseasons.com
Independent Schools Show
NOVEMBER 4 FEELING FESTIVE?
Get some of your shopping done early at The Spirit of Christmas Fair at Kensington Olympia. Held from today until 10 November, you’ll find gifts, fashion, homeware, baby gear, plus plenty of stylish decorations for your tree. Tickets from £20.50, spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
dates for your
5 SPARKS FLY
The most illuminating night of the year, with events taking place across the UK, including Battersea Park, Nottingham Racecourse and Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens. It’s set to be a chilly one, so make sure baby is wrapped up warm; we love these cute little mittens!
Wool mittens £8, jojomamanbebe.co.uk
8 IN TUNE
Introduce your mini Mozart to the magical world of classical music at Bach to Baby Family Concert in
DIARY
Pens at the ready – we have a few suggestions to keep you and baby busy this month Chelmsford this morning. Little ones are free to dance, roam about and revel at the live music, all performed by professional musicians. From £10, bachtobaby.com
9 GET THE
KNOWLEDGE
30 NOVEMBER
Story time
With a limited run until 5 January 2020, watch Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture book, The Snail and the Whale, come to life on stage. The show, which tells the story of a sea snail and a humpback whale, is filled with live music and lots of laughs. From £15, snailandthewhalelive.com
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – A Special Edition £16.99, HarperCollins
Have your questions answered at the Independent Schools Show, which returns to Battersea Evolution this weekend. Kicking off from 10am, there’ll be talks from experts in the sector, too; pre-register online for free tickets. schoolsshow.co.uk
14 SPACED OUT
A special edition of Oliver Jeffers’ Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth goes on sale today. Inside
you’ll find a spectacular giant fold-out poster – the ideal gift for welcoming a newborn into the world! £16.99, HarperCollins
18 TAKE
A BRAKE
Schools and nurseries will be raising awareness for Road Safety Week from today. Organised by road safety charity Brake, the campaign aims to teach people to be more careful on the UK’s busy roads. Register online for a free action pack. roadsafetyweek.org.uk
23 WEANING WONDERS
Ready to start baby on solids? Learn which foods
to offer and avoid at the Weaning Workshop at St James Childrens Centre in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Starting at 10am, parents will be given tips on establishing a nutritionally balanced diet. £15, eventbrite.co.uk
30 JOLLY
GOOD SHOW
Head to Birmingham’s NEC today for the Baby To Toddler Show, where big-name brands and not-on-the-high-street boutiques will be exhibiting. Browse the latest pushchairs and furniture from the likes of Stokke and Bugaboo. babytotoddler events.co.uk
OXO tot spoon set £6, amazon.co.uk