If you’ve followed our social media channels @smallhousebigtrips for a while now, you will know that our aim is to a) save you money and b) ensure that the money you spend, feels worthwhile. There’s nothing worse than spending your hard earned money on something that didn’t feel worth it. Here’s our list of some…
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Jack and the Beanstalk Panto
UnBEANlievable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Are you heading to see this year’s Brum Hippodrome panto? Matt Slack is back for his tenth pantomime performance at Birmingham Hippodrome and this time the production is Jack and the Beanstalk. The staging, set design, and production value is quite frankly unBEANlievable and almost had me giving the show a full 5…
Wonka Movie hits the cinema
We had a sweet Sunday watching Wonka at The Light Cinema in Walsall this morning. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Timothée Chalamet brings a deliciously enchanting twist to the iconic role of Wonka, infusing the character with allure and charm. The Wonka movie explores the backstory of Wonka’s younger years, uncovering the surprising events and life experiences that shaped…
Never-ending fun at Peter Pan
Peter Pan is The Old Rep Theatres’ choice for the 2023 Christmas performance, and it is a winner. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Never-ending fun for all of the family. Directed by Alec Fellows-Bennett (one of our personal favourite directors). This year’s production sees a great selection of professionals (6 in total) mixed with a selection of very talented…
The Bodyguard Wows
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exhilarating! What a show! The Bodyguard is at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham until 30th December 2023, and if you’re a fan of Whitney Houstons classic songs, you will not want to miss this show. The Bodyguard Musical follows the gripping tale of singer Rachel Marron, whose life is in danger from a stalker. Will…
Mother Goose opens at The Everyman Theatre
“EGG-CELLENT!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tweedy returns for his 12th pantomime at The Everyman Theatre in the lead role of Mother Goose, the Christmas pantomime that will leave the whole family laughing hysterically. We headed along to the press night last night and were quite frankly wowed! What a show! All four of us voted the show the…
Lichfield Christmas Tree Festival
This festive season, Small House Big Trips is thrilled to be a part of the enchanting Lichfield Christmas Tree Festival! 🌟 If you’ve arrived here from our tree QR code, hello, and welcome. Small House Big Trips is a Review and What’s On page for the Midlands, set up with two aims. 👉 Firstly, to…
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
BMOS are back this winter at The Alexandra Theatre performing Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure until Saturday 25th November, with tickets starting from £14.30. The production is based on J.M.Barrie’s original play (with permission from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children) and features music and lyrics by the award-winning duo Anthony Drewe and George Stiles….
PYO Christmas Tree
Live in the Midlands and are wondering where the best Christmas Tree Farm is? Look no more, this post will help as we have visited the UK’S biggest PYO Christmas Tree Farm and, we LOVED it. You will find thousands of trees within acres of land, including 4 varieties (Fraser Fir, Nordmann Fir, Norway Spruce…
Theatre Review: Murder in the Dark
“An edge of your seat, thriller” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Murder in the Dark has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, where it will stay until Saturday, 11th November. If you’re a person who loves a thrilling and suspenseful show, then this one is a must that will keep you engaged from start to finish. Clever plot…