Named after Roald Dahl's imaginary crocodile, 'NotSoBig' opened in North London's Highgate Village in June 2000 and has long been a destination shop for fashion conscious Londoners seeking unique children's style and exemplary personal service

Selvedge, the artisan organisation dedicated to lovers of textiles, showcased a selection of goods to be stocked in their dry goods store, The Selvedge Shop, at 162 Archway Road, in Highgate. As always, the selection of handmade, vintage

along with her daughter Lila Grace, aged ten, and her nanny, Sadie Frost's mother, Mary Davidson. Ms Moss is currently in the process of having a ballet studio built for her lucky daughter at their new home in Highgate, so she can perfect her pirouettes

.Spooky WorkshopsOctober 25–26Lauderdale House in Highgate Hill is offering little monsters the opportunity to create some seriously spooky stuff for Hallowe’en during these two arty workshops. Expect an afternoon of monstrous mask-making, sparkly spiders

Clothing by Hartford, available at notsobigHi Jane, can you tell us a little about notsobig?Notsobig was launched in the leafy North London village of Highgate in June 2000. The notsobig philosophy is based on the firm belief that children should

for lurking under tables. The mother in question needn’t have worried, however, because the folk at Dim T don’t even bat an eyelid at the occasionally erratic behaviour from young diners.On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the Highgate branch was awash with lively

October 31Dress up in a scary costume for a spooky walk through Lauderdale House. Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill N6 5HG. For details, see www.lauderdalehouse.co.ukSouth EastKent LifeOctober 23–31A ghost hunt, creepy crawly handling, fancy dress competitions