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How performing arts can benefit children’s development
Continue ReadingJoel Kern, founder and managing director of Make Believe Children and young people are growing up in an era of smartphones and overexposure to screens are becoming a common parental concern. But how can parents limit screen time, and instead ensure their children are developing healthy social and personal skills that will benefit them as […]
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Menopause the Musical UK Tour at The Cresset Peterborough
Continue ReadingWhen trying to find ‘something different’ for my Mum’s birthday this year, I spotted an ad for Menopause the Musical at The Cresset in Peterborough. I remembered seeing reviews about it previously and its’ sell-out tours in 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2017 so I figured it must be worth a visit. About Menopause the Musical […]
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6 Fantastic Theatre Shows Perfect for A First Trip with The Little One
Continue ReadingYoung children learn through observation and repetition. This is why you may notice that when they fall in love with a story, TV programme or theme such as superheroes, princesses or dinosaurs, they’ll watch that programme over and over or request the same bedtime story every night…sound familiar? But an often-untapped experience, which can further […]
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FIRST LOOK AT ELLIOT HARPER AS MISS TRUNCHBULL IN THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK & IRELAND TOUR
Continue ReadingThe Royal Shakespeare Company have released the first images of Elliot Harper as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical’s UK and Ireland tour. Elliot joined the production on Tuesday 15 January at Theatre Royal Plymouth. The tour will then play at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (19 February – 23 March 2019), Edinburgh Playhouse (2 – 27 April 2019), The Bristol Hippodrome (7 May – 8 June 2019), Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (11 June […]
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Wicked the Musical – Our Review
Continue ReadingOn Saturday whilst Albie enjoyed some quality time with Nanna, the rest of us hopped on a train into London to see one of my favourite musicals, Wicked. I first saw Wicked last year with Simon to celebrate my 40th birthday and absolutely loved it, so when we were asked if we would like to […]
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Santa and the Pirates that don’t want Christmas
Continue ReadingAs a family we are no strangers to LP Creatives and their entertaining children’s shows so we were delighted when we were invited to see their latest offering at Stamford Corn Exchange. Unfortunately, our house has been plagued with illness since that evening (nothing to do with the show) so I’m only just getting around to […]
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Gangsta Granny at Cambridge Arts Theatre
Continue ReadingWe were first introduced to the delights of Gangsta Granny a few years ago when Curly had begun reading David Walliams’ books and would laugh out loud at each turn of the page. Gangsta Granny shot straight to the top of the children’s book chart when it was released in 2011, well you’ve just got […]
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Project 366 – 40th Birthday celebrations
Continue ReadingCatch up with my Project 366 as I share with you a week filled with birthday celebrations for Mum and 40th Birthday celebrations for me. Sunday was all about Nanna (my Mum) as we were celebrating her birthday. The sun was shining brightly so we took that as an opportunity to head out somewhere we […]
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Ending the half term with Hansel and Gretel by LP Creatives
Continue ReadingWhat better way to finish off our half term holiday than with a trip to the theatre!! We returned home from Cornwall on Saturday evening after a very long, stop/start journey from Cornwall. The Beans were all well and truly ready for bed thinking that was our holiday over but Hubby and I still had […]
