From the moment we entered the car park to watch Giffords Circus – ¡Carpa! we were transported to a different era with the circus girls ushering us to our car parking space. We walked towards the big top tent (an actual big top tent!)and we were surrounded by the smell of popcorn, candyfloss and hay (a very provoking …
Doctor Who: Time Fracture puts fans at the heart of the story, plunged into a journey across space and time. Travelling through amazingly realistic worlds, audiences will discover that it’s time to step up, be the hero and save the universe! The Doctor Who Time Fracture is an immersive, fun, clever and entertaining experience suitable for …
SUP’s or Stand Up Paddleboards are the must have piece of kit. Their popularity exploded in the UK in lockdown and people have continued to paddle as and when they can. The best thing about SUP’s or Stand Up Paddleboards is that they are brilliantly suited to beginners and kids. Here we review the Kids …
It’s that time of year when the weather is changeable and we never know whether we are going to have a lovely Summer day or freezing cold rain. It’s also the time of year when more outdoor events start getting planned and the last thing you want to do is cancel. Space and time away …
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in Six the Musical to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute (no interval) celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red and …
How do I review the performance Philharmonia at the Movies: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ? What can I say about either ET, Steven Spielberg, John Williams or the Philharmonia that hasn’t already been said before? Philharmonia at the Movies: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial sees an 80-piece orchestra perform John Williams’ much-loved score live to this all-time great Spielberg cinematic classic on the big screen …
If like me, you have twins, you may be wondering how to carry them around. Does it have to be a twin buggy or can you find a twin baby carrier, and do twins baby carriers work? To be honest most of the time a twin pram does make sense (for your shoulders) or even …
Spring is finally here: the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the sun is shining (oh no, wait… it’s snowing!)… and it’s time for us to take a look at some of the most fantastic books out there with that in mind. So, here’s a list of our best books about Spring and nature, …
Are you planning to visit Rhodes in October? We did recently and you can read about our trip to Rhodes in October here, after getting back though, all anyone wanted to hear about was how was the weather in Rhodes in October. This post is all about weather in Rhodes in October and what you …
As the curtain fell and the audience took to a standing ovation, you couldn’t help but feel we had been part of something truly magical, a journey between different worlds, that left three nine years old boys questioning the afterlife. The House with Chicken Legs at Home Theatre Manchester was a dazzling show that you …
Mamma Mia the Musical Review was the musical that we didn’t want to end. When it finally finished after the third standing ovation encore, my eleven year old daughter turned to me and said Mum can we come every night for the next week until the run finishes, I want to see it again and …
National Trust Easter Egg Hunts in the North West! It’s that time of the year again when the National Trust team put on an outdoor adventure with chocolate eggs! What more could you want. National Trust Egg Hunts are back for 2022. They are available on a drop-in basis with no booking required. Please check with …
To be honest the answer to the question how much does a ski trip cost for 5 people is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string? The answer to how much does a ski trip cost for 5 people can vary so much but I’m going to try and answer it …
Here is an Ultimate Packing List for Walt Disney World and Beyond with Under 5’s We created an Ultimate Packing List for Travelling Abroad with Your Baby earlier this year and a Skiing packing list last year and for Our 14 day Walt Disney World and beyond trip I have created another! Primarily I created this for me, …