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
Summer days are on their way and when you’ve got little ones, there’s nothing better than being able to enjoy sitting in a sunny garden enjoying nice food and drink, knowing that your little ones can entertain themselves and not keep nagging you to go home because they’re ‘bored’. So we have compiled (I hope…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A magical masterpiece “Different people remember things differently, and you’ll not get any two people to remember anything the same, whether they were there or not.” So says Old Mrs Hempstock in the stage adaptation of Neil Gaimans ‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’, masterfully directed by Katy Rudd. This is…
Annie The Musical
Annie is gracing the stage of the Alexandra Theatre until 15th April, and if you’re a fan of the film starring Aileen Quinn, you can bet your bottom dollar that you will LOVE the stage show too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Given a full 5 stars from our family, even with a small stage closure, this performance was…
The King and I
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing, amazing, amazing” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s, The King and I, is an absolute delight to watch and is currently touring, with the press night at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham being last night. They have a few tickets remaining at the time of writing this, but not many, so do be quick. The multi-award winning…