This year celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic children’s book, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs*. Originally published in 1978 as a wordless picture book, its popularity saw it brought to life on screen in 1982 as a short film. Being born in the early 80’s, I can’t remember a Christmas without The Snowman and… Continue reading Review: The Snowman Tour Live
Category: Days Out, Events & Holiday’s
The Santa Express at Hayes Garden World
Last year, I published a post all about the Winter Wonderland created at Hayes Garden World, based here in Cumbria. It had been many years since we had visited, and it made such a lasting impression that we vowed to return this year. We decided to go the whole hog this time though and booked… Continue reading The Santa Express at Hayes Garden World
Review: Dave Gorman With Great Powerpoint Comes Great ResponsibiltyPoint Tour 2018
For years hubby and I used to buy each other the obligatory Christmas presents, you know the ones; socks, pants and smelly sets. That was until a few years ago when we decided to treat ourselves to tickets for a night out instead. Being busy parents our opportunity for an evening out without at least… Continue reading Review: Dave Gorman With Great Powerpoint Comes Great ResponsibiltyPoint Tour 2018
Christmas: The Snowman Tour 2018
It’s September and that means it’s now acceptable to mention the C-word, right? Well for me a complete Christmas fanatic who has had to bite her tongue for the last 9 months it is! I’ve been so excited to share today’s post and tell you all about a Christmas event we have been invited to… Continue reading Christmas: The Snowman Tour 2018
5 Reasons To Holiday At Haven
When I was young we didn’t have many family holiday’s making those that we did have even more special. The holiday that holds the fondest memories is the trip we made to Haven Holiday’s Primrose Valley site when I was a ‘tween’, I had an amazing time! Once I had my own children I knew… Continue reading 5 Reasons To Holiday At Haven
Review: FriendsFest 2018
Back in the 90’s my Friday Evening plans consisted of a large bowl of Haagen Dazs and a date with six New York singleton’s. Week in, week out, I ensured my diary remained clear so that I could be comfortably ensconced on the sofa and tuned into Friends on Channel 4, heaven forbid I should… Continue reading Review: FriendsFest 2018
Top 3 Holiday Destinations To Revisit
Despite only recently returning from a holiday it doesn’t stop me dreaming about packing my case and heading off to warmer shores again! I’m sure I can’t be the only person who returns from a holiday wishing it had lasted longer with a list of places I would still have liked to have explored. In… Continue reading Top 3 Holiday Destinations To Revisit
Hand Luggage Essentials
This time last week I was jetting off to Mallorca for a few sun-soaked days to celebrate my friends 40th Birthday. As holidays have a habit of doing my time flew past and before I knew it I was back home with my ‘Mummy Hat’ firmly on my head and reality hitting me square between… Continue reading Hand Luggage Essentials
RaverTots Review: Big Raves For Little People
I’m sure you’ll agree how incredibly rare it is for us experience anything other than rain on a British Bank holiday. Therefore, you may ask why I found myself eagerly waiting to spend the afternoon inside the Student Union bar at Newcastle University on one of the hottest days of the year so far? The… Continue reading RaverTots Review: Big Raves For Little People
Review: Interactive Introverts Dan & Phil 2018 World Tour
I have never felt older than I did when late last year the girls asked if I could buy them tickets to see Dan and Phil as part of their Christmas present, my first question was “Who the hell are Dan and Phil?”. After a short masterclass from the girls I wasn’t much wiser, to… Continue reading Review: Interactive Introverts Dan & Phil 2018 World Tour
