Saturdays to me, are best spent with the family in front of some awful Saturday night TV eating a takeaway. And that’s exactly what we did this weekend. A new app has arrived and as it has started in Birmingham, we decided we were going to be giving it a try for our takeaway meal….
This House @ The Rep
Production: This House Theatre: Birmingham Repertory Theatre @therepbirmingham This House is set in Westminster from the general election in February 1974, to the 1979 vote of no confidence in the government of James Callaghan. The show is a fictional account, inspired and based around the turbulent period in British Politics of the precarious Labour Government,…
Gardeners’ World Magazine
Going out can become quite expensive when you have a family, so finding special offers is always a bonus. Last night I discovered that on Tuesday 24th April 2018, the May edition of Gardeners’ World will hit the shelves AND it includes a discount card valid until 12th April 2018. What does the card entail?…
The new term of Sounds Right Phonics
Firstly apologies to my readers, this is a day later than planned. Because I couldn’t resist enjoying a day in the garden on what will probably be the only day of summer in the UK this year. Ha. So, Jemima was a bit gutted over Easter. One of her favourite classes, Sounds Right Phonics, was…
Spinsonic Circus @ Blue Coat School
Class: Spinsonic Circus Family Class Location: Blue Coat School, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, B17 0HR Time: 3pm – 4pm Price: £4.00 per adult, £5.00 for one adult and one child, £2.00 for each additional child, Under 1s Free. On Saturday, we went along to our very first (and definitely not last) Spinsonic Circus Family Class. For…
You’ve Got Dragons @ Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
Theatre Production: You’ve Got Dragons, Taking Flight Theatre Venue: Arena Theatre, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE On Saturday 14th April 2018 we went to the Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton to watch You’ve Got Dragons. The performance is a stage adaptation of Kathryn Caves children’s story book of the same name. The theatre was bright and…
Culture Card
Days Out are so much fun, but as a parent, they can soon mount up financially. Which is why I wanted to let you know all about Culture Cards. So, what is the Culture Card? The Culture Card is a new membership scheme, giving card holders access to discounted entry, exclusive offers and events at…
Adventure Mini Golf @Star City
Location: Adventure Mini Golf, Star City, Nechells, Birmingham Opening Times: 10:30am to 10pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sun and 10:30am to 12:00am on Fridays and Saturdays. Prices: 18 holes Under 5s £4, Adults £7.50 Family ticket £26 36 holes Under 5’s £5, Adults £12.50 and Family Ticket £36 The Easter Holidays have been wet…
Pottery Painting @ Family Fun Zone
Venue: Family Fun Zone Location: Ground Floor of Star City, Nechells, Birmingham Opening Times: Weekends, school holidays and Bank Holidays 12pm to 8pm This Easter holidays, Family Fun Zone in Star City is open and its definitely worth a visit if you are popping over that way to the cinema or to the crazy golf…
Brighton Rock @ Birmingham Rep
Theatre Production: Brighton Rock Location: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham Showing: 10th – 14th April 2018 For those who have not read the Graham Greene novel, Brighton Rock is a dark and suspenseful thriller, based around the theme of life and death and right and wrong. With Greene portraying the message that those who…