Catchy songs, plenty of audience participation and entertainment for everyone from young to old. It was foolish, zany and you will leave the show a little more brainy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone loves Horrible Histories. History told in a fun, often crude manner that is so much more entertaining than being sat and lectured to (I’m thinking…
Music Monsters
You might have seen on our Instagram stories that since September 2021, Matilda and Jemima have been attending piano lessons with Music Monsters, South Birmingham. The sessions are absolutely fantastic. The girls are learning how to play the piano, including all the intrinsic piano details in such a way that they think they’re just playing…
Alice in Wonderland
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An enchanting and captivating production from a hugely talented cast.” Every year The Old Rep, in conjunction with the students from the Birmingham Ormiston Academy put on a Christmas production. Previous years have seen interpretations of Pinocchio and The Snow Queen. This year it’s the turn of Lewis Carroll’s wonderful Alice in Wonderland. In…
Death Drop
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a whimsical, eccentric and plain right bizarre comedy that will have even the most serious of people laughing” – Small House Big Trips What a show! I laughed, I giggled and at points I jumped. I had such a fantastic evening that I can’t stop smiling and thinking about some of the…
The Nutcracker 2021
A Magical Masterpiece ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Today, Birmingham Royal Ballet opened the 2021 Birmingham Hippodrome tour of The Nutcracker. Playing until 11th December 2021 and it was splendiferous! The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl, Clara (Karla Doorbar) whose Father, Dr Stahlbaum (Jonathan Payn) and Mother (Yvette Knight), throw a Christmas Eve party, inviting Clara’s…
The Good Enough Mums Club
We all need one of these clubs don’t we. A club where we refuse to judge the Mum who puts her child in front of the TV for a bit of a break. The Mum who hands the child a mobile phone to watch Peppa Pig whilst she does the weekly shop. The Mum who…
9 to 5 The Musical
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tonight the cast of Dolly Parton’s, 9 to 5, The Musical, took to the stage of the wonderful Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, where it will call home until Saturday 20th November 2021. 9 to 5 tells the story of three work friends, Violet (Louise Redknapp), Judy (Vivian Panka) and Doralee (Stephanie Chandos) who are sick…
Disney Bedknobs and Broomsticks Musical
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a spellbinding, magical and utterly enchanting show. Bedknobs and Broomsticks took to the stage of The Alexandra Theatre last night for what was a truly sensational performance that I want to stand on the rooftops and shout about. I am not surprised that this show has nearly sold out (be quick to book…
Top 24 Annual Passes
It is that time of year where either a) family ask what you would like for Christmas or b) you’re trying hard to think of what to get people. As time goes by, more and more people realise how important experiences and memories of days out are, so we at Small House Big Trips thought…
Vagabond Wines opens in Birmingham
Vagabond has opened in Colmore Row, Birmingham and it is sure to be a delight for wine lovers. Unlike any wine bar that I have ever been in, Vagabond brings you a choice of over one hundred wines for you to choose from using either a tasting card with all the fabulous details of the…