Ian Waller and his wife Ellen enjoy a breakfast treat at a popular community cafe You know what, we deserved a treat… Three kids all of to school, pretty much on time… again… plus the house is still standing and the cats haven’t quite gone feral yet. If just getting through the daily grind everyday...
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Review – Tapas Valencia takeaway tapas treat
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a take away treat from Tapas Valencia in Green Park, Bath If you’re looking for a family treat over the Easter break, then I can happily recommend a visit to Tapas Valencia, just outside Sainsbury’s in Green Park, Bath. This wonderful, family-owned business serves up some of the best...
Review – Novel Wines virtual wine tasting at home
It was almost like the old days – a child-free evening, tasting new wines, meeting new people and enjoying a little grown-up time. OK, we hadn’t actually left the house and the kids were just upstairs watching films, but it was almost the real thing, albeit in a lockdown type of way, complete with real...
Review – AROAMA family meal home delivery
Among the many challenges of lockdown is of course the inability to enjoy a good family meal out. The flip side of this, however, has been the increase in the number and variety of really excellent takeaway and home delivery options now available both in the Bath region and beyond. One of the newest and...
Review – The Oyster Shell family fish and chips meal home delivery
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a very tasty midweek meal treat Shout it loudly – we might just have discovered the best fish and chips in Bath! Yes, it is a mighty claim, but having tried a good few of the alternatives over the years, our home delivery last night from The Oyster Shell...
Review – Bath Soft Cheese family meal take away
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a take away treat from Bath Soft Cheese Do you just fancy a break from the daily planning and cooking of family meals? It’s a chore that has only become more demanding with our children now at home from school as a result of the lockdown, and sometimes, yet...
Review – a family meal out at Homewood country house hotel
This was a family meal out that started well and then got even better. In fact, we hadn’t even made it into the restaurant before we were planning our next visit. You see, one of the stunning features of Homewood country park hotel in Freshford is the amazing dining domes in the garden, elegant wood...
A family Sunday lunch at the Wheelwright Arms in Monkton Combe
Ian Waller and his family enjoy Sunday lunch at an impressive and very family friendly country pub There’s nothing to beat a really good Sunday lunch, apart from perhaps a really good Sunday lunch cooked by somebody else… Now add in a wonderful country pub location, excellent service and a decent pint on tap (that’ll...
The World Game – when home schooling becomes fun!
Ian Waller and his family try out ‘The Ultimate Geography Card Game’ Let’s be honest, home schooling over the lockdown is hard work! Whether you’re setting formal lessons each day or going for a more casual approach, there is go much to think about, particularly if you’re mixing in working from home alongside the myriad...
Review – Treasure Hunt Bath
Ian Waller and his family try out a new virtual treasure hunt around the historic streets of Bath We were desperately in need of a new family activity that would take us away from our well trodden walks and trails that had become so familiar since the lockdown locked us down. So when we heard...
Review – Kia Sorento seven seater
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a touch of luxury motoring “It’s got a sunroof!” You see, when you’re choosing a new family car, it’s not all about how quickly it goes from 0-70mph or the time it takes for a tame racing driver to zoom it around a test track. Trying out a new...
Review – Once at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller enjoys a evening of wonderful music and story telling There was something very different about this visit to the theatre – I really had no idea of what to expect. I’m a theatre regular – Bath has so many great options available and the choice of productions is generally excellent. However, Once at...
Review – a family lunch at the Vegan Cafe, Moorland Road in Bath
Susy Douch and her family enjoy a plant-based treat at Bath’s newest vegan cafe There was certainly a good following wind that blew us down to Moorland Road but the welcome inside the Vegan Cafe from Reluca couldn’t have been warmer. The cafe, situated in Moorland Road, Bath, opened in August last year and has...
Review – a meal for two at Ma Cuisine in Larkhall, Bath
What a treat! This was one of the best meals that we have ever had during a night out in Bath – and it even included Haggis! As with many parents and carers, a rare child-free night out for us is something to be cherished, and we had high hopes for Ma Cuisine in Larkhall,...
Review – Into The Woods at Saint Gregory’s School, Bath
The early signs were really very good – the sold out seats, the incredible set, a full orchestra that even sounded good during its warm-up… Opening nights are often a nervous affair, and the anticipation was evident for Saint Gregory’s School’s production of Into The Woods, starring an impressive cast of the school’s performing arts...
Review – Snow White at St Philip & St James Church
Susy Douch enjoys a night at the St Philip & St James Drama Group panto The majority of pantomimes are pre-Christmas affairs, but St Philip & St James Drama Group presented this creative, non-traditional version of Snow White with their substantial all-age cast and crew, supported by local band Smokin’ Mangoes. From the start it...
Review – Aqua Yoga with Swimcentral
Susy Douch tries a new style of water based yoga in the warm waters of the RUH’s hydrotherapy pool The new year can often feel like a time for fresh ventures and experiences and in light of this, I was happy to accept the opportunity to attend a trial Aqua Yoga session run by Swimcentral....
Review – Ghost Stories at the Theatre Royal, Bath
A spooky night out and one that’s definitely not child-friendly! Do you like being scared? I mean, properly ‘jump out of your seat with a scream’ scared? If the answer is yes, then pop along to the Theatre Royal in Bath and take in the horror of Ghost Stories, the scariest piece of on-stage this...
Review – Jojo Rabbit at the Little Theatre Cinema in Bath
Can a film about the Hitler youth be funny, challenging and OK for kids? We think so… Forget the negative reviews – Jojo Rabbit is a fantastic, funny, clever, challenging and thought-provoking piece of film making, and yes, our kids loved it too. We’re regular visitors to the excellent Little Theatre cinema in Bath –...
Review – a family visit to Creams Cafe Bath
Ian Waller and his family check out the incredible variety of desserts available at Bath’s newest eatery Could the evening get any better? We’d just enjoyed a visit to the always excellent Little Theatre cinema in Bath for a family film night and the weekend was beckoning, meaning a break from school! All that we...
Review – Tom’s Midnight Garden at The Mission Theatre, Bath
Happy 25th birthday to the Next Stage Theatre Company who are celebrating this most noteworthy of achievements with a production of Tom’s Midnight Garden at The Mission Theatre in Bath. Over that time, Next Stage has introduced many young actors to the performing arts, and this staging of the classic children’s tale by Ann Philippa...