It was Cluedo, in the Alexandra Theatre with ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This evening we headed to see Cluedo and came away smiling from a show that is full of funny moments, silly jokes and a brilliant set design. But what else do you expect when you are seeing a show directed by the talented Mark Ball –…
The Jungle Book: Reimagined
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mesmerising, emotive and a work of art “We all inhabit it (Earth), we all take from it, and we all build on it, but we have forgotten to return our respect for it.” – Akram Khan With this, comes Akram Khan’s brilliant creation, The Jungle Book:Reimagined. Khan has taken Rudyard Kiplings traditional story and turned…
Catch Me If You Can
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A comedy thriller that’s definitely a winner. Tonight we headed to the press night of Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert’s, Catch Me If You Can – based on the French play ‘Trap For a Lonely Man” by Robert Thomas which is playing at The Alexandra Theatre until 30th April 2022. It is a comedy…
WNO Madam Butterfly
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Emotional, thought-provoking and a clever 21st Century adaptation Lindy Hume has directed this production and brings with it a real female take on Madam Butterfly and it is incredibly well received with many giving a standing ovation at the end. Although we are in Japan, we have no cherry blossom and no distinctive…
Footloose
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Energetic, fun and a little bit naughty” is the best way to describe this production of Footloose which is currently at The Alexandra Theatre until Saturday 23rd April 2022. With tickets from as little as £13 (Dress Circle Seats where you still get a brilliant view), you could have a brilliant evening tonight as…
Sarehole Mill
We headed over to Sarehole Mill today, a place that we to hadn’t been to for a while. Sarehole Mill is managed by Birmingham Museums and is a 250 year old watermill famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien. It is free to visit the grounds (inside tours are ticketed online on certain days…
A holiday to Cornwall
Last week we went to Woodside Holiday Lets in Saltash, Cornwall where we had the most fabulous time. We booked for a full week from Friday to Friday and the holiday cost £680. Woodside Holiday Lets Run by Claire and Andrew who are such lovely hosts, they have 4 cottages (converted stables) that are all…
Bluebells in the Midlands
A guide to the best places to see Bluebells in the Midlands
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott is the phenomenal 5 star production by the National Theatre and Trafalgar Theatre of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Before coming to review the show, I had absolutely no idea what the story was…
Buy in 2 Warwick Trail
If you follow me on Instagram @smallhousebigtrips you may remember that we visited Warwick last month to take part in the Buy in 2 Warwick Trail. The trail is FREE to take part and you can pop into Warwick Visitor Centre located in The Court House to pick up the itinerary from the lovely members…