Bipolar mum of two, Alicia Quinn, reviews this new book Mummy’s Got Bipolar Sonia Mainstone-Cotton £7.99 soniamainstone-cotton.com This is the first book I’ve read of its kind, which pleases me a great deal. There has been a stigma surrounding mental illness for many years. Thankfully more and more people are now learning about the affects...
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Review: Fidgety Feet
Local mum of two, Nic Warner, enjoys a Fidgety Feet session Someone once told me, before I had my first child, that I should aim to do one activity/thing a day and that would be enough, even going to the Post Office would suffice. “What utter rot”, I thought, certain in my pre-baby naivety we...
Review: Fire and Brew family meal out
Yes, you’re right, Nutella and marshmallows isn’t perhaps the most common of pizza toppings, but judging by the grins on my children’s faces, it worked very, very well indeed. The reason for this new pizza experience was a visit to Fire and Brew on Moorland Road in Bath, a venue that has immediately become our...
Review: Crockadoodledo in Bath
Local mum Finola and her daughter enjoy a crafty afternoon at Crockadoodledo in Larkhall, Bath Crockadoodledo in Larkhall is a friendly pottery painting studio/cafe that will get you and your kids hooked on Do-It-Yourself mug design, where you can paint and decorate to your heart’s content on pottery (and crockery!) of your choice. All of...
Review: Shirley Valentine at the Theatre Royal Bath
Susannah Douch enjoy a nostalgic evening at the Theatre Royal, Bath Being a fan of the original 1989 film, I was intrigued to see the transformation of this popular and cult film into a on-stage one-woman monologue by Willy Russell; telling the story of how a lonely, middle-aged Liverpudlian woman swaps her dull life for...
Review: Kids Club at the Little Theatre Cinema, Bath
Nic Warner enjoy a Saturday morning family film treat at Bath’s best independent cinema, The Litte Theatre My fidgety, raucous sons are not brilliant at being kept in one place, let alone sitting still for over an hour. Their lack of volume control, high energy levels and yet extreme dislike of scenes of even mild...
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Nicola Harvey and her husband enjoy a ‘stunning’ night out at the Theatre Royal Bath It’s always a good sign when your theatre companion has seen the play before and is super keen to go again. My husband had raved about Curious Incident after taking a school trip, although was deliberately (and slightly frustratingly!) vague...
Review: Whaddon Grove Farm organic meat boxes
Ian Waller enjoys a tasty treat with an organic meat box from Whaddon Grove Farm As a family, we’ve been a big fan of veg boxes for the best part of a year or so now, enjoying the ease of having fresh veggies and fruit delivered direct to our doors. Yes, it costs a little...
Review: Pam The Penguin sleep trainer
Pam the Penguin sleep trainer £39.99 www.cheekyrascals.co.uk Local mum Laura reviews a new sleep trainer designed to help make bedtimes fun When the Zazu Pam the Penguin sleep trainer arrived on our doorstep, I wondered how we could incorporate her into our bedtime routine to make things run a little more smoothly. I soon discovered...
Review: Sunny Afternoon at the Bristol Hippodrome
Ian Waller enjoys Sunny Afternoon, a night of fantastic music from British rock royalty, The Kinks It was no surprise that the audience was on its feet and even dancing in the aisles last night – The Kinks were in town and the music was simply too good to ignore. The Kinks were one of...
Review: family visit to Netball Superleague at the University of Bath
Beccy Tarling and her daughter enjoy an evening of exciting and inspirational sport watching Team Bath at the Vitality Netball Superleague I probably haven’t been near a netball court since I was at school, many years ago, and I was struggling to remember the rules as we arrived to watch Team Bath play Loughborough in...
Review: Brainiac Live at Komedia Bath
So there you have it – science can be fun, can be cool and can be very silly indeed. My family and I have just been along to see Brainiac Live at the Komedia Bath and, as the fellow dad sitting next to me said, “Science was never like this when I was at school.”...
Review: Half Term Trains at Avon Valley Railway
Ian Waller and his family enjoy riding the rails with a half term visit to Avon Valley Railway While a visit to Avon Valley Railway is nothing new for our family – we’re big fans of the place and the many events that they put on throughout the year – this half term trip was...
Review: Meeting a mermaid at Bristol Aquarium
Finola Colvin and family enjoy a half term treat at one of Bristol’s family-friendly attractions On a wet winter’s weekend what better to do than bundle the kids into the car and venture to the vibrant world of Bristol Aquarium nestled amongst other exciting attractions at Bristol harbour side. The Aquarium was very easily accessible...
Review – Beneath the Blizzard at the egg theatre, Bath
Beccy Tarling and her daughter enjoy the latest production to visit this family friendly theatre We really loved this show – it was funny, energetic and unique. From the minute you walk into the theatre, you can tell this show is going to be different; the normal rows of seats are gone and instead you...
Review: family lunch at The Roman Baths Kitchen, Bath
Finola Colvin and her family enjoy lunch the Roman Bath Kitchen, located just opposite the Roman Baths in Bath City centre. This converted Grade 2 listed Georgian townhouse is a splendid restaurant suitable for all kinds of dining – casual, romantic, business, families, receptions and private dining. And of course, being situated so centrally, it’s...
Review: Dad’s session on Bath Baby Massage course
Local dad Phil Jones and baby Henry enjoy the dad’s session at the Bath Massage Company’s six-week Baby Massage course £60 for the six-week course www.bathbabymassage.co.uk When my wife told me about the dad’s baby massage class that made up part of the Bath Massage Company’s six-week baby massage course, I thought it was a...
Review: a family meal at Comptoir Libanais, Bath
Debbie Bensley and her family enjoy a family meal at this new Lebanese restaurant in Southgate, Bath Looking forward to a family meal out in Bath, we thought that we’d try something different for a change, perhaps something just a little more exotic. After a search online we discovered Comptoir Libanais, a new Lebanese restaurant...
Review: Ergobaby Adapt Carrier
Erogbaby Adapt Carrier £109.90 ergobaby.co.uk Mum of two Briony Hinson reviews the Ergobaby Adapt Carrier Before my first child arrived I carried some research into baby carriders and decided on my rather limited budget to see if I could find a second hand Ergo. I was fortunate enough that a friend no longer needed hers...
Review: Swan Lake at The Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller enjoy’s the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet’s production of Swan Lake at the Theatre Royal Bath, which runs until 25 January Swan Lake, surely the most well-known of all of the great classical ballets, is back at the The Theatre Royal in Bath, and it’s a real treat for ballet-lovers of all ages. Telling...
Review: Pride and Prejudice at The Theatre Royal Bath
Nicola Harvey enjoys the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s acclaimed production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice which runs at the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st January It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a miserable, wet January evening could only be improved by a midweek theatre visit. With a little Jane...