Robot and I have just returned from seeing The Bear at Waterside, a beautiful little theatre in Sale, Manchester. Based on Raymond Briggs’ book by the same name, Pins & Needles theatre company have created a captivating production which takes the audience on a wonderful journey of friendship. Ever wondered what it would be …
There’s something really special happening at Tatton Park in Cheshire this Christmas. Their 12 Days at Tatton experience is now open and it is phenomenal! There is lots to see and do between now end the end of the year. We went over the weekend to have a look for ourselves. 12 Days of Christmas …
A few days ago we went along to see Dick Whittington at Oldham Coliseum. Did we have a thigh slappingly good time? The Venue The coliseum is easy to find with a satnav and parking is on the adjacent street. There is the added bonus of free parking for three hours on Saturdays and Sundays …
This week Robot and his friend went along to Manchester Opera House to see a classic Christmas tale brought to life on stage. The Snowman is a much-loved festive tradition. Based on the book by Raymond Briggs, the film directed by Dianne Jackson, and produced by John Coates, this stage show has now transported generations of children and their families into the wintery world of a boy …
Last week we went to see the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with the boys. Having never taken the children to see an orchestra before I really wasn’t sure how much they would enjoy it. The performance was advertised as being 60 minutes long and I thought that would probably be enough really. It’s a long time …
We spent some time down at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival last weekend, and you may have seen some of my social media coverage about it on Saturday and Sunday. I ambled around the stalls and took a peek at the magnificent setting for The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, but I needed to be …
We’ve been using the Izmi baby carrier for a couple of months now and have really been able to get a good idea of whether or not we like it. Izmi say: The launch of the new Izmi Carrier means that, for the first time, parents and babies can enjoy the soft intimacy of a …
Once he got to around six months, I noticed a bit of a leap in E’s development. Part of that was a noticeable change in his awareness of his surroundings, and him becoming increasingly inquisitive. His favourite things in the world are chewing and mirrors, so when I gave him this Thomas activity toy he put poor …
One of the things I love about preparing for a holiday is buying new clothes. I don’t buy everything new but I will treat myself to a couple of dresses, some shorts, maybe a hat and definitely some new shoes. Something I really needed though was swimwear. I am pretty fussy about the type of …
Every so often I receive an email that really makes my day. That’s what happened when Vantage Toyota contacted me to see if I’d like to review the brand new Toyota C-HR. Pleased that they had asked me for a review in my own words and not something akin to coverage from Richard Hammond and …