This February Half-Term offers exciting family activities including meeting the Ninja Turtles in Sutton Coldfield, free medical history tours at GM Medical Museum, and celebrating Dippy the dinosaur’s anniversary at The Herbert. Light Night Worcester presents dazzling installations, while Tewkesbury Abbey features the Gaia globe. Birmingham’s Southside has festive Luna New Year events, complete with a firework finale. Share and discover more free events on social media.
Restaurant Review:Six by Nico
Have you heard of Six by Nico? It’s a brand new restaurant in Birmingham offering a culinary adventure for a really decent price. I tried it for the very first time tonight and I have to admit, I’ve fallen in love and came home to tell my husband that I’ll have to take him in…
Do ghosts really exist? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2:22 A Ghost Story, has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham and I couldn’t be happier. It’s one of those shows you’ve heard mentioned so much as a must-see show in the West End (winner of Best New Play at the WhatsonStage awards), and yet, other than knowing it is a ghost story, you know…
The best indoor attractions in the Midlands
Are you always looking for new indoor places to visit? Check out our list of some of the best places to visit in and around the Midlands for families. Museums 1. Thinktank Science Museum, Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7XG An award-winning Science Museum located in the centre of Birmingham. Explore MiniBrum, a child-sized…
Money Saving January 2024
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…
A clutter-free 2024
There’s nothing like starting the new year with resolutions about your health and wellbeing. Usually, we think about eating healthier or exercising more. But what about decluttering your house? Making a space that feels less claustrophobic and more tranquil. A space that you’re happy to spend time within during 2024. We have had a think…
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…