Tag Archives: out and about

I don’t want to start with the obvious ‘truly scrumptious’ – but it is. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is such a feel-good family show...

As Bristol’s amateur theatre scene goes from strength to strength, BLOC Productions celebrates its 85th birthday by presenting the fantasmagorical Chitty...

By Holly Barry (@HJBarry) Afternoon tea is a famous British tradition  – who doesn’t enjoy dainty sandwiches, scones and cakes with a lovely cup...

Afternoon Tea is one of the great British traditions. It’s perfect as a get together to catch up with your girly friends, a date with your significant...

The Champagne region is one of the lesser known travel destinations in France, despite being home to one of the most luxurious drinks we all fancy a taste...

Using paper coffee cups has become so common that we don’t notice ourselves doing it. Many workers frequent a local coffee shop before they even reach...

By Holly Barry (@HJBarry) We all look forward to the longer days of summer – the warmer weather allows us to spend more time outdoors with our dog...

If you want a night of stellar entertainment, this is it! It is indeed, the play that goes wrong. before the curtain even goes up, a dog goes missing,...

It is all about the moves! Hats off the the dancers who brought Michael Jackson’s songs to life, but who also moved in ways I couldn’t begin...

There are a number of misconceptions about ballet and La fille mal gardée sets the record straight. It is by far the best ballet I have seen in years...

You may have read our previous review of the Escape Hunt escape room ‘The Fourth Samurai’ which we gave a glowing report of. In short, ‘Our Finest...

The good weather over the past week made you want to spend more time out and about? Great! Not everything has to cost a fortune and you can easily spend...

What is there still to say about a musical which has been running and reviewed longer than I have been alive? Everyone knows Miss Saigon is one of the...

Summer is full of social occasions; holidays, parties, festivals etc. and a wardrobe to reflect the trends is always desirable. Perhaps you’re just...

Wild garlic is in season, an ingredient loved by nutritionists, chefs and generally by anyone who loves food. This bountiful plant, also a relative to...

We’re longing for some free and fun times and there’s no greater occasion than a festival to really let your hair down.  But before we can let loose...

What can I say, it’s beautiful! The Carole King Musical has everything you want in a show: The entertainment, the feeling, the songs, but also a...

Peppa Pig and friends return with a brand new live show- Peppa Pig’s Adventure! And we’ve a family ticket to giveaway to one lucky reader to see this...

Win tickets to see the stage adaptation of Awful Auntie by David Walliams, the UK’s best selling paperback of 2016. This production follows on from...

There is a challenge associated with writing a review of a social event which relies on surprise and secrecy as its main form of entertainment. Escape...

Gosh, what a wonderful, beautiful, magical night we had! Where to start on a show which was so jam-packed with things to see? Just walking into the Hippodrome...

If you’ve read our Coachella guide, you may already be a little familiar with Palm Springs but it’s just so good, it deserves its own, exclusive post. Although...

We tried it ALL for you so you know what you’re getting yourself into: from the first hook on the zip wire, to extreme parcours, getting stuck and having...

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