The Woman in Black at the Theatre Royal Bath review
Ian Waller enjoys a night of genuinely scary Gothic horror Surely a theatre productions can’t really be scary, can it? Yes it can and I have the tightly-gripping finger tip-sized bruises on my foreman, courtesy of my partner sitting next...
T5 smarTrike review
T5 smarTrike scooter £49.99-£69.99 Local mum Finola and daughter Tess try out the new T5 scooter from smarTrike When our five year old, Tess, set eyes on the brand new, Original SmarTrike scooter intended for her three year old sister...
Review – Into The Woods at Saint Gregory’s School, Bath
The early signs were really very good – the sold out seats, the incredible set,...
Review – Snow White at St Philip & St James Church
Susy Douch enjoys a night at the St Philip & St James Drama Group panto...
Review – Aqua Yoga with Swimcentral
Susy Douch tries a new style of water based yoga in the warm waters of...
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?...
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...
Review – a family visit to Creams Cafe Bath
Ian Waller and his family check out the incredible variety of desserts available at Bath’s...
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...
Review – Macbeth at the Mission Theatre, Bath
A visit to one of Bath’s theatrical gems for some classic Shakespeare About a thousand...
Review – A mum’s view of the five-week Baby Massage Course
Charlotte Braithwaite and Monty share their experiences on this popular massage course My son was...
Review – Gaslight at the Theatre Royal, Bath
A visit to the opening night of a psychological thriller based on Victorian domestic values...
Review – The Music Of Cream at Komedia
Ian Waller goes in search of a little musical education for his 13 year old...
Review – Comedy night with Paul Foot at Pound Arts in Corsham
A parent’s night out in Corsham to see the bonkers comedy of Paul Foot This...
Review – Rumpelstiltskin at The New Room, Bristol
Amy Thwaites and her daughter enjoy a new production of a classic family tale My...
Review – The Upbeat Beatles at Komedia Bath
We deserved it – all parents and carers do – an occasional night out without...
Review – Friday night family meal at Alice Park Cafe
An early evening family meal with its very own children’s play area very close by...
Review – The Lion King at the Bristol Hippodrome
We’ve just enjoyed a fantastic night of family theatre at the Bristol Hippodrome Just WOW!...
Review – family lunch at Temple Street Canteen, Keynsham
There’s a wonderful selection of coffee shops and eateries along Keynsham High Street, but for...
Review – The Life I Lead at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Ian Waller enjoys a fascinating and hugely entertaining show about the life of Disney favourite,...
Review – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in Cardiff
Steve Myers and his family get up close with the Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man...
Review – Carters Steam Fair comes to Bath
The best fair around is paying a welcome visit to Bath’s Victoria Park and we’ve...
Review – A family out at Il Ponte Ristorante Italiano in Bradford on Avon
The first time that we’d really noticed Il Ponte Ristorante Italiano in Bradford on Avon...
Review – Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors at the Bristol Hippodrome
We love Horrible Histories – the TV programmes, the books and the stage shows, and...
Review – The Lion King at the Little Theatre Bath
What better way to welcome in the summer holidays than a family visit to the...
Review – a family visit to Paella Thursday at Tapas Revolution
A family visit to Paella Thursday at Tapas Revolution in Bath “Here, that paella’s not...
Review – The Maize Maze at Whitehall Garden Centre
Liz Lowe and her family enjoy getting lost at this summer attraction near Lacock My...
Review – Giffords Circus is coming to town
Susy Douch and her family run away to join the circus, for the day… When...
Review – Blithe Spirit at the Theatre Royal Bath
It doesn’t take a fortune teller to note that the stars are perfectly aligned for...
Review – Wallace & Gromit: Musical Marvels at The Bath Forum
OK, right from the start I admit that my family and I are all huge...
Review – Captain Corelli’s Mandolin at the Theatre Royal Bath
Louis De Berniéres’ classic comes to a packed Theatre Royal If Captain Corelli’s Mandolin makes...
Review – Matilda The Musical at the Bristol Hippodrome
What a great production and what a wonderful family evening at the Bristol Hippodrome Theatre!...
Review – a family visit to The Ghost Train at the Rondo Theatre, Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a night out in Bath, culminating in a visit...
Review – Giffords Circus Xanadu national tour
Susy Douch and her family enjoy a magical visit to Giffords Circus When I mentioned...
Review – a grown-ups night out to see Alabama 3 at Komedia Bath
When a night out without the children watching a band we’d never heard of turned...
Review – Family lunch at Boston Tea Party, Alfred Street, Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a lunch out at a local cafe that’s about...
Review – Family abseiling with the Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team
Who would have thought that you could have so much fun hanging off the side...
Review: Equus at The Theatre Royal, Bath – an evening of ‘remarkable theatre’
Nicola Harvey enjoys a stunning and challenging evening of drama at the Theatre Royal, Bath...
Review – a mum and dad’s evening out at Acorn Restaurant in Bath
Ian Waller and his wife enjoy a grown-ups evening meal out at Bath’s best-know vegan...
Review – Annie at the Bristol Hippodrome
Ian Waller and his son enjoy a superb night of top class family entertainment at...
Review – Tom Gates Live On Stage! at the Bristol Hippodrome
Ian Waller and his eight year old son thoroughly enjoy this clever and funny stage...
Review – Bath Theatre Academy presents Dracula at the egg theatre, Bath
Ian Waller and his daughter enjoy an evening of innovative and thrilling theatre from a...
Review – The Moscow City Ballet in The Nutcracker at The Theatre Royal, Bath
There’s a reason why The Nutcracker is so popular – it encompasses all of the...
Review – Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a family tradition with a trip to the Theatre...
Review – The Scarlet Pimpernel at the egg theatre Bath
You can always rely on the egg theatre for an excellent Christmas production, and this...
Review – Aladdin at the Wyvern Theatre Swindon
It’s panto time and Nicola Harvey and her family enjoy all the fun with an...
Review – a family visit to the We The Curious ice rink
Nicola Harvey and her family don their skates for an afternoon visit skating in Bristol...
Review – Rocktopus Rock The Christmas Party at Komedia Bath
Sarah Jones and her children enjoy two hours of Christmas-themed, child-focused rock fun It all...
Review – A Christmas Carol at the Rondo Theatre, Bath
Liz Lowe enjoys a seasonally perfect revisit to a yuletide classic Of all the enduring...
Review – a family meal out at Tapas Revolution Bath
It was our 11 year old’s request that he’d really love to try tapas that...
Review – Bar + Block Bath Autumn menu
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a return visit to Bar + Block Bath This...
Review – Whitehall Garden Centre ice rink
A visit to the ice rink has become something of a pre-Christmas tradition for my...
Review – Awful Auntie at the Theatre Royal Bath
Susy Douch and her family enjoy the latest production from David Walliams live on stage...
Review – a family visit to the Bath Sports and Leisure Centre swimming pool
Ian Waller and his sons enjoy a early evening of swimming fun at Bath Sports...
Review – Yippee Adventures activity kits
Nicola Harvey and her seven year old try out these new kits aimed at children...
Review – Bath Racecourse Family Fun Day
Sarah Jones and her family enjoy a great day out at the Bath Racecourse Family...
Review – God of Carnage at the Theatre Royal Bath
Nicola Harvey reviews a ‘masterfully played comedy’ at the Theatre Royal Bath What a treat...
Review – Family Friday pizza night out at Bath Pizza Co
Friday night is pizza night for our family, and last night we decided to have...
Review – Fantastic Japanese slapstick comes to Komedia
An evening of comic excellence from an unlikely double act What a fantastic show! Two...
Review – Carters Steam Fair at Victoria Park Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a visit to the wonderfully traditional Carters Steam Fair,...
Review – All Cashed In at The Mission Theatre, Bath
Student journalist Jake Rosser from The Bath Studio School reviews the current production at The...
Review – The Selfish Giant at Pound Arts, Corsham
Sarah Jones discovers a children’s classic from Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde’s book The Selfish Giant...
Review – The Play That Goes Wrong at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Nicola Harvey discovers that’s a lot to like about The Play That Goes Wrong I...
Review – One Small Step at the egg theatre Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy an absolutely top class piece of theatre How to...
Review – Great Expectations at the Theatre Royal Bath
Nicola Harvey enjoys a night of classic Dickens at The Theatre Royal Bath I have...
Review – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas at the Theatre Royal Bath
Start spreading the news – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas is in town...
Two dads, a rare night out and the chance to revisit a punk rock past
What do two middle aged dads do on a rare night out? Relive their youth...
Review – Awful Auntie at the Bristol Hippodrome
Sarah Jones and here family enjoy David Walliams’ Awful Auntie at the Bristol Hippodrome I’m...
Review – Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Sherlock Holmes fan Ian Waller discovers some bright spots in this new tale from the...
Review – Penguins at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Sarah Jones and her family enjoy a ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ show about families and differences We...
Review – Family meal at Bill’s of Bath
You have to give it to Bill’s, their staff training is excellent. This was our...
Review – Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Bristol Hippodrome
We feel the earth move with a great collection of songs that tell the story...
Review – Franco Manca pizzeria family meal out
We pay a visit to the newest pizzeria in Bath and discover a real treat...
Review – Trampoline park at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre
Ian Waller and his family hit new heights with an hour’s bouncing fun! How high...
Review – Gangsta Granny at the Theatre Royal Bath
Si Bensley and his family enjoy a night of dancing, silliness and criminal activity Cabbages,...
Review – Dear Zoo at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Sarah Jones and her young children enjoy a modern children’s classic at the Wyvern Theatre,...
Review – Hairspray at the Bristol Hippodrome
Si Bensley enjoys his first visit to the Bristol Hippodrome to see Hairspray with his...
Review – The Importance of Being Earnest at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Nicola Harvey enjoys a theatre classic from Oscar Wilde I was so looking forward to...
Review – Wicked at The Bristol Hippodrome
Wicked is back at the Bristol Hippodrome, offering a truly magical family evening out. Ian...
Monkton Combe pupils celebrate school’s 150th anniversary
Pupils at Monkton Combe School have joined forces with former students for a celebration of...
Review – Blood Brothers at the Theatre Royal Bath
Nicola Harvey revisits this theatre classic, this time with her 12 year daughter for company...
Review – Hetty Feather at the Theatre Royal Bath
Ian Waller and his seven year old son enjoy a wonderful and creative example of...
Review – We The Curious ice rink in Bristol
Anna Barclay and her family enjoy a visit to the We The Curious ice rink...
Review – Plae Thandi Lunar Blue children’s boots
Plae Thandi Lunar Blue boots from £75 www.goplae.co.uk We are so impressed! Our seven year...
Review – Christmas at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
Ian Waller and his family enjoy a winter wonderland full of elves, adventures and fun...
Review – Santa Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey at the Swindon Arts Centre
Sarah Jones and her family enjoy enjoy a Christmas treat for younger children School’s out...
Review – Lucky Gecko’s Midwinter Box
Nicola Harvey and her family enjoy the Lucky Gecko Midwinter activity box, one of a...
Review – The Ugly Duckling at the Tocacco Factory, Bristol
Hannah Millbank and her three year old son enjoy the Ugly Duckling at the Tobacco...
Review – Aladdin at The Bristol Hippodrome
Steve Collins and his family enjoy an ‘all-singing, all-dancing family panto’ at The Bristol Hippodrome...
Review – POP! at King Edward’s School
Susannah Douch and her daughter enjoy the opening night of POP! at King Edward’s School,...