We pay a family visit to one of Bath’s newest, brightest and more welcoming eateries – and your dog is welcome too! Bardacious is a little slice of Mexican-inspired beachfront fun that’s a great place for a meal out, whether you’re a family, friends out for a chat or work colleagues looking to wind down....
Category: Reviews
Review – Austentatious, an improvised Jane Austen Novel, at The Forum Bath
Rob Bridges enjoys an evening of period silliness and creativity, along with the creation of a whole new Jane Austen story! Austentatious came to public attention at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, with queues around the block and rave reviews. Since then, the production has gone from strength to strength, including a long run in the West...
Review – a family trip away to Turkey at a Mark Warner active resort
Georgie Crawshaw and her three year old son enjoy a Turkish holiday packed full of adventures, sea, sun and great food I’m the first to admit that I struggle to sit still on holiday, let alone lie on a sun-lounger. So I jumped at the chance to review one of Mark Warner’s active resorts with...
Review – a quite fantastic family meal out at The Mint Room in Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a birthday visit to one of the very best restaurants in Bath It’s not often that you can combine a family evening out with a gastronomic delight and hugely enjoyable lesson about the geography and food culture of India. However, this was precisely the case with our recent visit...
Review – A family visit to Drayton Manor and the one and only Thomas Land!
Georgie Crawshaw and her three year old Thomas fan enjoy an unforgettable visit to Sodor and beyond! Fancy a day off from adulting? For big kids (and little ones) nothing quite hits the spot like a trip to a theme park. Add a dose of your three-year-old’s favourite storybook character to the mix and you’re...
Review – Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller witnesses a work of genius, combining exquisite dance and first class story telling If it’s a Matthew Bourne production, the very likely chances are that it’s going to be amazing. The Midnight Bell, now playing at the Theatre Royal in Bath, is no exception. Inspired by the novels of Patrick Hamilton – best...
Review – Bing’s Birthday at the Wyvern Theatre Swindon
Lee Browne and his daughter enjoy a perfect day out at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon How excited were we! My three year old daughter and I had manager to get tickets to see Bing’s Birthday at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, and not only was it her first theatre visit, she is a huge...
Review – some mums me-time at the Bath Massage Company
Solo parent of one Georgie Crawshaw feels the benefits of an all body deep tissue massage Mums might come in all shapes and sizes – but one thing we all have in common is not having enough ‘me time’. So, as a totally solo parent (juggling another manic week of work, childcare, a broken washing...
Review – Guenther Steiner Unfiltered Live at Bath Forum
Susy Douch, accompanied by two motor racing-loving teens and a friend, enjoy an interview with Guenther Steiner at the Forum We had all previously visited the Art Deco former cinema that is the Bath Forum on several occasions for one of the variety of events, shows and performances hosted each year. Since it was opened...
Review – Austens After-Hours tour of Bath Abbey
A chance to meet the residents of Jane Austen’s Bath on an exclusive after-hours tour of Bath Abbey There are so many stories to be told at Bath Abbey, from the history of this amazing building to the tales of those who worked there and even those who are buried at the site. This is...
Review – Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at the Theatre Royal Bath
Rob Bridges enjoys an evening of drama and 90’s nostalgia at The Theatre Royal Bath Growing up in the 80s I have loved watching iconic movies brought to the stage as a musical, with the results on the whole being pretty positive. So I was intrigued to see how the cult movie Cruel Intentions would...
Review – the new Banwood Eco Scooter and Helmet collection
Georgina Crawshaw asks her three year old son to try out the latest eco offering from scooter experts Banwood I think most parents would agree that the inventor of the three-wheeled scooter deserves an almighty pat on the back. Not only have they revolutionised running errands with a toddler in tow, but they’re also significantly...
Review – Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) at the Theatre Royal Bath
Victoria Walters celebrates the 250th birthday of Jane Austen with a 21st century version of Pride and Prejudice 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that it’s simply not possible to have too many adaptations of her most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. Just this week, casting for a...
Review – a family visit to board game heaven Game Knights in Devizes
With over 300 games to choose from, and expert help to learn to play them all, what a great place for a family day out! This was just a fantastic afternoon of family fun that could so easily become a welcome habit. The location was Game Knights, an unassuming shop in Devizes that hosts families,...
Review – a family meal out at The Circus Restaurant in Bath
A family evening out at one of Bath’s best know and most respected restaurants One of the great advantages of a meal out at The Circus Restaurant in Bath is that you’re guaranteed great food in a relaxed setting with excellent service. Plus, it can be found in one of Bath’s most impressive locations, on...
Review – Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer’s Speakeasy at The Bath Forum
Ellen Couzens and her brother enjoy a most memorable night of dancing and drama Wow, what an eventful and memorable night that was… and not entirely due to anything we could have hoped for or imagined! Of course, when my brother and I took our seats in the beautiful Art Deco surroundings of The Bath...
Review – Money For Nothing Dire Straits tribute at The Bath Forum
Ian Waller and two other dads of a certain age enjoy the hits from a classic guitar band Dire Straits were quite simply one of the best bands of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, with hits like Money For Nothing, Sultans of Swing and Romeo and Juliet displaying the quite awesome talents of front man...
Review – Madama Butterfly featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv at The Bath Forum
Ian Waller enjoys a night of classical opera at the Bath Forum The Forum Bath added to its position as one of the city’s top venues with a high class performance from the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. OK, yes, this is a concert hall better known for rock, pop,...
Review – The Levellers Collective at The Forum Bath
Ian Waller enjoys a perfect gig, full of fantastic performances, great tunes and loads of dancing! Wow, what a gig! We’ve seen The Levellers a good few times over the years, but as The Levellers Collective – with a few extra, and simply stunning, musicians added to the line-up, this was their greatest gig yet!...
Review – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Writhlington School
Emma Back and Joel Cotterill from Writhlington School review the student production of Beauty and the Beast Writhlington School proudly presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, running from 11th to 14th March at the Dragonfly Theatre, with tickets still available. Produced and Directed by Vickie Free, Musical Director Jacob Cooper and Choreographer Danielle Rowley-Laugharne, the...
Review – The Shark Is Broken at the Theatre Royal Bath, a faultless, wonderful production
Ian Waller enjoys this hugely enjoyable retelling of the story behind the classic film Jaws The Shark is Broken is in town at the Theatre Royal Bath and it is quite simply a faultless, beautifully written and portrayed piece of storytelling that deserves every plaudit it receives. The play tells the story behind the classic...