Last month, we had the most amazing experience glamping at Field of Dreams at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire. Comedian Johnny Vegas (and friends) are the brains behind the glamping site, and everything about it works. You may have seen the site on the TV? As there’s been a whole TV show (season two will be out…

Hey Duggee Live ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A colourful, fun and catchy production” – Small House Big Trips Hey Duggee Live, the much loved (by children and parents alike) TV show, graced the stage of Coventry Belgrade Theatre yesterday, where it is staying until Sunday 6th August. It is a dazzling, colourful, fun and catchy production that left many in the audience…

Pumpkin Picking in the Midlands 2023
© 2023 – Small House Big Trips – All Rights Reserved. Wondering where to go Pumpkin Picking? Take a look at our list of Pumpkin Patches in and around the Midlands. Have we missed one off? Get in touch. Keep checking back too as we keep updating this post. Looking for a Halloween Event? Check…

The Lion King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tonight, I’ve been on a spectacular journey into the sun-kissed plains of the African Savanna, watching The Lion King. The Lion King roars with charm, exquisite talent, and Disney magic. I’d be ‘lion’ if I didn’t give it FIVE stars. Small House Big Trips The stage show, currently at Birmingham Hippodrome, graces the stage until…

Demon Dentist ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We laughed, we cried, we jumped, and we clapped. Demon Dentist had it all, and you’ll be glad to know that you still have plenty of time to catch it at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre, where it is on the stage until Saturday 1st July, 2023. Birmingham Stage Show’s adaptation of David Walliams’ novel, Demon Dentist,…

Lifeline
“Some people, they just want to go,” says Julie, Jo’s Grandma. Jo’s friend Grace has made up her mind that she wants to end her life. It’s “…not a question of if, but a question of when”. Lifeline is a raw, emotional and cleverly written play by Peter Harrison, directed by Becky Deeks. Peter has…

BRB Triple Bill ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As an avid ballet fan, when you go to see a Birmingham Royal Ballet Triple Bill, you know you’re in for an amazing evening of the most phenomenal dancing. The Apollo|Interlinked|’Still Life’ at the Penguin Café is a wonderful example of this. Three astounding ballets telling their stories through expressive choreography, elegant movements from the…

Sudeley Castle
Have you ever visited Sudeley Castle? If you haven’t, then you are truly missing out on one of the most beautiful places to see, and you really need to make the time to go. Located in the heart of the Cotswolds in a village called Winchcombe, Sudeley Castle is an utterly breathtaking place to visit…

Mog: The Forgetful Cat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Over at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry (until Sunday 4th June) is the ideal stage show to introduce little ones to the theatre. I headed along today with my two girls (aged 7 and 10) to watch Mog The Forgetful Cat, and it was purr-fect, an absolute delight for all ages – even me in…

Family-friendly Beer Gardens in the Midlands
Guide to the best family-friendly beer gardens in the Midlands.