Elisa Freeling

Elisa moved to London a decade ago from San Francisco, where, in pre-children days, she was the managing editor at Sierra magazine. She lived in Brook Green, Notting Hill and Chiswick before settling in Northfields, where she lives with her book-loving daughter, architecture-loving son, and thickly moustachioed husband.

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February Fun: It’s nearly half term!

February half term seems to be arriving early this year—have you figured out how to…

The Magical Lantern Festival Brightens February’s Nights

Mark the Year of the Monkey and see illuminated lions, tigers and, of course, pandas…

Mini VAULT Festival: Trip the light fantastic with the kids in tow

Looking for a rave/circus/comedy show you can take the kids to? You’ll find that and…

Lumiere London: See the city in a new light

What a fantastic antidote to these grey January days: beginning Thursday and running for four…

5 Things to Do in London This New Year’s Week

Whether you’re back from your Christmas holiday or you never left London, here are five…

Eat: Little Feast, Shepherds Bush

If you missed Little Feast’s summer setup in Shepherds Bush Yard, you now have a…

Keep It Local: Small Business Saturday

Trying to tick some items off your Christmas shopping list this weekend? Why not start…

Harvest Happiness: Autumn festivals in and around London

By Elisa Freeling If saying goodbye to summer makes you sad, cheer yourself up with…

The Wild Hedgehogs of Regent’s Park

by Elisa Freeling What kid doesn’t love hedgehogs? For years my daughter’s favourite t-shirt had…

Eat: Craft Beer Fest, Brook Green

Craft Beer Tasting at Brook Green Market and Kitchen Do you know your ale from…

Proud to be family

by Elisa Freeling Get your rainbow flag out: it’s Pride in London this weekend (not…

Do: Bedford Park Festival, Chiswick

Featuring comedic plays, a Yeats-themed poetry evening, and a pop-up singalong showing of Frozen, the…

Back to Nature in Hyde Park: Family Discovery Day Review

Catching tadpoles, planting broad bean seeds, crafting birds’ nests—kids connected with nature at the Royal…

Strike a Pose at Yoga West

Been meaning to get back in shape after one too many mince pies? Here’s some…

What to do in London over the Christmas break #2

Here through New Year’s? Last week we brought you five things to do in London…

What to do in London over the Christmas break

What to do in London over the Christmas break Staying home for the holidays? There’s…

Last-Minute Holidays with SnapTrip.com

School’s wrapped up and you’ve no place to go? Fear not, SnapTrip is here. As…

Pride in London

What if your child told you he was gay? What if she told you she…

Do: Arthur Razor, Acton

I’m jealous of my husband’s new hair-cutting place. When I tagged along on his recent…

Do: Clip ‘n Climb Chelsea

If someone mentioned indoor climbing, I—and likely you—would picture a series of similar walls with…