The Village so far
The map of the Village changes every day and here's a log for the Village archives. There is so much that we can build and we'd like to hear from our community: what features would you like to see next? Get in touch and let us know.
What we've built
- v0.13.0
The village opens its doors
Every listing now has a page of its own. Tap a title on Browse to open it in full, in a new tab if you like, or to come back to later. The cards themselves are leaner, easier to skim for what matters. And a listing's own page has been rebuilt: the address and every way to reach the host now sit together in one panel that stays beside you as you read.
- v0.12.0
The village passes it on
Found something lovely? Now you can pass it on. Every listing has a share button that hands the link straight to WhatsApp, and every event has an add-to-calendar so it lands in your diary with a link back to book. The ways to reach a host now sit together in one place, whichever they prefer. And a shared link arrives as a proper little card, not a bare address.
- v0.11.9
The village lets go
Filtering by area got easier to undo. When you pick an area, it now jumps to the top of the dropdown so you can see what you chose, and a tap on the x beside it clears that area on the spot. No more scrolling back up to the Clear bar just to change your mind.
- v0.11.8
The village runs all day
A class that repeats the same session through the day, like hourly skating from morning to evening, now reads that way. Alongside the start time and how long each class runs, you can add an end time for when the day's classes stop, so a full day of sessions no longer looks like a single early one. Leave it blank and nothing changes for a simple weekly class.
- v0.11.7
The village archives
We read the school cut-off guide back against the original documents, line by line, so every quote is sourced and attributed to the right one. The current KHDA guidelines now lead throughout; the older Ministry guide is clearly marked as historical rather than current; and a handful of dates and small details were tightened to match the source exactly.
- v0.11.6
The village keeps the lights on
An event ending no longer means it vanishes. Browse now shows recently finished events too, gathered quietly at the bottom and marked as past, with every way to reach the host still live so you can ask about the next one. A "Show past events" switch lets you tuck them away whenever you like. Events now all live in one place, Browse, so the home page no longer carries a separate events strip.
- v0.11.5
The village says welcome
When we publish your listing, you now get a warm welcome email with a link to your own page, ready to share. It is the last note in a friendly loop: we confirm we have your listing when you send it, and we let you know the moment it goes live.
- v0.11.4
The village asks the right questions
The listing form grows up. Events can now welcome teens and grown-ups, not just the under-twelves, and any listing can carry a promo code or special offer that shows on its card. Providers give us a private way to reach them (WhatsApp, a calling number and an email), kept just for the Village team, and are asked for at least two ways for parents to get in touch. Clearer questions, better listings.
- v0.11.3
The village writes back
Add a listing and you now hear back straight away: a short email confirms we have it and explains that a real person reviews every submission by hand, usually within a working day. Behind the scenes the Village team gets a note too, so a new listing never sits waiting to be noticed.
- v0.11.2
The cut-off guide finds its shape
The school cut-off guide grows into five clear parts: an overview that opens with why the guide exists, a close read of what changed line by line, the three clarifications parents keep asking, the contradictions between the two official documents, and who to contact at KHDA. The parts share one name throughout and a sticky signpost on a phone, so you always know where you are.
- v0.11.1
A map for the school cut-off guide
The school cut-off pages have grown into a small guide, so they now open with a map: four ways in, depending on whether you want to understand the change, ask a question, read the sources, or raise a concern. Every page in the guide now carries the same signpost, so you can move between the parts from anywhere and always know where you are.
- v0.11.0
Three questions at the school gate
A companion to our school cut-off explainer, built around the three questions parents keep asking: does a nursery place count, do British schools keep their readiness flexibility, and what changed since March. Each one answered plainly, then in the official documents’ own words, with the sources linked so you can check every line yourself.
- v0.10.0
The village signs its name
Village takes on its own hand: the wordmark set in a quiet serif, a warm vermilion running through charcoal and ivory, and "word of mouth, curated" as our line. Share a Village link now and it arrives wearing our name and colours.
- v0.9.0
A noticeboard at the village gate
Browse now wears its filters on its sleeve: type, area, age, timing and the rest sit in a sidebar you can take in at a glance, instead of hiding behind a button, so the whole range of the village is there to see. And anyone who runs something small now has a standing invitation to add their own listing.
- v0.8.0
The village gets a new face
A redesign across the whole site: a reworked home page, three typefaces working as one, and a single editorial look that carries from the front page through to every listing.
- v0.7.2
The directory reads like an index
Browse is rebuilt as one scannable column, with a line on every entry telling you when it runs: the date of an event, the weeks of a camp, the schedule of a class.
- v0.7.1
Directions to the door
Every listing with an address now offers directions in a tap, in Google Maps or Waze, so you can find your way without copying anything out.
- v0.7.0
A clearer way to post a notice
The submission form is rebuilt to prevent mistakes: it reveals one step at a time, asks the right questions for camps, classes and events, handles proper pricing, and shows a live preview of your listing as you type.
- v0.6.0
We start counting footfall
Gentle, private analytics: how many parents view and reach out to each listing, so we learn which activities families love.
- v0.5.2
Every listing gets an address
Each provider now has its own page: a single shareable link, ready to drop into any group chat with a clean preview.
- v0.5.1
A table is set
A Food category joins the directory, for the snack and treat side of village life.
- v0.5.0
The village calendar
Dated events get a "Coming up" rail on the home page and quietly retire the day after they happen, so nothing goes stale.
- v0.4.0
A town square
A reworked home and navigation, a proper Contact page, and listing cards you can open in place to read more.
- v0.3.1
The village gets its colours
A considered look: the warm "Slate and Butter" palette and an editorial typeface.
- v0.3.0
Summer comes to the village
Summer camps join classes, events and places as a listing of their own.
- v0.2.0
Signposts at every corner
Filters and tidy categories, so you can find activities by area and type.
- v0.1.1
A noticeboard goes up
Anyone can submit a listing, and every single one is reviewed by hand before it appears.
- v0.1.0
The village gates open
The directory goes live: browse local activities and contact providers directly.
Where we're headed
Villagers get their own keys
Save your favourites with a simple sign in, no passwords to remember.
Parent-approved, for real
Recommendations that come from parents themselves, not just our stamp.
What's popular this week
A "trending" view, once enough of us are walking the same paths.
A spot on the high street
Providers can feature a listing: a handful of premium slots, never ads.
A few honest words
Light reviews from verified parents.
RSVP at the door
Reserve a place in a tap, if that's what you tell us you need.
New neighbourhoods
Beyond our first streets: more of Dubai, then maybe further afield.
Skills for life
The unusual stuff: camping, kayaking, changing a tyre. Things every kid should get to try.