Ian Waller and his family enjoy a lunch at one of Bath’s funkiest cafes We all know that teenagers don’t do mornings, particularly Saturday mornings, so the best chance of spending some time with two of my three children (the third was skateboarding) was helped by the promise of lunch at this very funky cafe...
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Matt Forde at Komedia Bath – great impressions, pity about the material
We’ve enjoyed some really cracking Sunday nights at Komedia in Bath being superbly entertained by a rich range of comedic talent. Last night it was the turn of comedian, political commentator, podcast favourite and TV regular(ish), Matt Forde, with his Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokes To The Right tour, described as ‘There are...
A family meal out at Tortilla Bath – and a good way to get out of the washing up!
Sometimes you just don’t want to prepare and cook yet another family meal… Fortunately, Bath has more than its fair share of eateries to choose from and one of the newest is Tortilla on Cheap Street, serving freshly made, award-winning California-style Mexican burritos, tacos and more. We paid a visit one Tuesday evening at about...
All aboard for a family Sunday lunch in a buffet car at Avon Valley Railway
A tasty family lunch in a wonderfully atmospheric setting with great service too Sunday lunch for the family might be a richly enjoyed tradition across the land, but the piles of pots, pans, plates and cutlery that it inevitably creates can be a bit of a turn-off. So when the chance comes for a Sunday...
Review – Cult Figure: Kenneth Williams at the Mission Theatre Bath
A tribute to one of Britain’s most respected comic talents There was no-one else quite like Kenneth Williams. A radio, TV and film comedy star of the 1950-1980s, his camp persona, quick wit and thin, gangly look set him apart from his contemporaries. Best known for his radio performances in Round The Horne and Hancock’s...
Review: Animal Farm at the Theatre Royal Bath – a visually stunning and creative adaptation
Ian Waller reviews a creative and visually engaging adaption of the George Orwell classic The new production of Animal Farm at the Theatre Royal Bath is stunning. This is a wonderfully innovative, clever and visually incredible adaptation of the George Orwell classic satirical allegorical tale of animals taking over the farm where they are so...
Review – The Sound of Music at The Royal High School, Bath
Year 13 student Sophie Phipson reviews the Royal High School’s production of this musical classic Amidst the hubbub of excitement a solitary song chimes out. This is a touchingly intimate opening for the Royal High School Bath GDST’s production of The Sound of Music. Set beneath the intricately painted mural of the Austrian hills, the...
Review – Daliso Chaponda at Komedia Bath
Whether you’re familiar or not with the comedy talents of Daliso Chaponda is most likely based on your knowledge of Britain’s Got Talent, the hugely popular ITV talent show that has a panel of celebrity experts potentially sending the mere mortals who audition on to fame and fortune. Daliso Chapondo is a Malawian stand-up comedian...
Review – Jamali Maddix at Komedia Bath
It was great to see Jamali Maddix at Komedia in Bath, last night, one of Britain’s brightest comedy talents at the city’s best comedy venue, Komedia. I’m old enough to remember the building as a cinema and watching Roger Moore-era James Bond there. These days it’s moved on from the flares and Ford Capris to...
Review – Five Children and It at The Egg Theatre, Bath
Wow, what a wonderful way to start a new year of theatre in Bath! We’ve enjoyed so many family productions at The Egg and without fail enjoyed every one. However, the Bucket Club’s production of Five Children and It just about trumps the lot with its creative setting, fantastic acting, plenty of laughs and so...
Review – Santa’s Best Ever Christmas at the Neeld Hall, Chippenham
Local mum Lindsey Leonardi takes her young family for some Christmas fun in Chippenham After looking around for a family treat for the start of the Christmas holidays, we came across Santa’s Best Ever Christmas, the recent offering by Honalee Media as part of this year’s nationwide tour of the sell-out The Santa Shows. These...
Review – The Snow Beast at Pound Arts in Corsham
Steph Cadey and her family enjoy a festive night out at Corsham’s excellent arts and theatre venue Tonight we were back in the classroom for the production of the Snow Beast at the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham. Being a small and intimate theatre, the audience is brought right into the heart of the production,...
Review – Cinderella at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a wonderful evening out of festive fun at the wonderful Theatre Royal Bath What a fantastic production! This year’s Theatre Royal Pantomime is pure comedy gold and wonderful family entertainment! With the perfect combination of great fun, top drawer performances and all the classic panto silliness that you always...
Review – The Panto and the Pea at the Rondo Theatre, Bath
Susy Douch and her family visit The Rondo to see ‘a bonkers new Christmas Show’, The Panto and the Pea The festive period brings panto season to delight and entertain all ages, and has long been a tradition for many families. Since we hadn’t visited The Rondo before, it served as a double opportunity for...
Review – Jack and the Beanstalk at the Swindon Wyvern Theatre
Steph Cadey and her son Austin enjoy a night of panto fun in Swindon – oh yes they do! It’s panto time! And for Austin and me, this meant a night out at the Swindon Wyvern Theatre to see Jack and the Beanstalk, complete with dance and television star Louie Spence! It was so good to...
Review – family pizza night at The Hub, Mulberry Park, Bath
How do you eat your pizza? Fingers or knife and fork? For my two boys and their friend Kyle, it was certainly a case of ignoring the cutlery and straight in with the fingers. Mind you, pizza is just about their favourite meal and any chance to try somewhere new that is supplying this tasty...
King Edward’s School students enjoy a visit to the House of Frankenstein
Reviewed by Zara Branigan, Christopher Donovan and Isobel Smith, Year 13 pupils from King Edward’s School, Bath We were kindly invited to visit the House of Frankenstein to witness the thrilling attraction on the Eve of Halloween. We were led by costume-clad, blood-splattered actors to enter (if you dare) and were immediately transported with soundscapes...
Review – family meal out at Bar + Block in Bath
You have to give it to Bar + Block, they know how to look after families. We’ve visited the Bath restaurant on James Street West (next to Premier Inn) a couple of times before, and were back on this occasion to try out the new Autumn menu. Booked in for a 5.30pm Saturday dinner, we...
Review – Michael Spicer The Room Next Door at Komedia Bath
It was another really enjoyable evening of comedy at Komedia Bath last night with the arrival of Michael Spicer, who has rightly earned a great following thanks to his excellent The Room Next Door podcasts. Michael Spicer is one of those “Oh yeah, I’ve seen him on the telly,” type of comedians – you might...
Review – a family visit to Bath On Ice skating rink
Bath suddenly feels a lot more like Christmas is on the way – Bath On Ice is back, the wonderful skating rink on the edge of Victoria Park, and this time around it’s even bigger and better than before! Bath On Ice has become something of a family tradition for us – a Friday evening...
Review – Magic Goes Wrong at the Theatre Royal Bath
A family visit to the funniest magic show in town! It’s not often that you can have such a great time watching people being sawn in half in front of you – just one of the failures in a show full of rubbish magic, malfunctioning props and serial incompetence. But Magic Goes Wrong, which is...