Jersey Boys (UK Tour)
★★★★★ Jersey Boys brings the music and fascinating story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to the stage on its 20th Anniversary UK Tour. Lydia and I loved it!
From Balance Bikes to First Pedals: A No-Panic Guide to the Stages of Learning to Ride
The balance bike has been flying down the path for weeks. Then your child sits on a pedal bike, grips the bars and announces that it feels “too big”. It may even be the right size. That doesn’t stop it feeling strange. Meanwhile, a well-meaning grandparent is asking about stabilisers, and you are wondering whether …
Burlesque The Musical – Theatre Review (UK Tour)
★★★★☆ Burlesque The Musical brings plenty of sequins, feathers, great music and talented performers to Birmingham in this glitzy and energetic musical.
Review: History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma
★★★★★ We had a lot of fun solving History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma, an escape room in a box packed with puzzles, mysteries and a few surprises.
Review: Paraffle Contemporary Embroidery Kits
★★★★★ Read my review of Paraffle’s contemporary embroidery kits, including the Bee Mini Kit, Paisley Puffin kit and Puffin needle minder – perfect for beginner stitchers!
Review: Music Creator Mini Speaker
★★★★☆ The Canal Toys Music Creator Mini Speaker is a fun, customisable Bluetooth speaker for tweens and young teens, with colourful LED lights and a pocket-money price tag.
The Addams Family – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ Review of Dynamik Theatre’s The Addams Family musical at mac Birmingham, with our thoughts on the talented cast, live music, costumes, sets and this impressive local production.
The Mousetrap – 75th Anniversary Tour – Theatre Review
★★★★★ The Mousetrap 75th Anniversary Tour comes to Birmingham. Find out what we thought of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery at the Alexandra Theatre.
Review: Back to School Stationery from Pen Heaven
★★★★★ Back to school stationery from Pen Heaven, including LAMY Safari pens, a Parker Jotter and Moleskine notebooks, put to the test by two GCSE students.
Beyond the Breast Pump: Kinderkraft’s Feeding Essentials for New Parents
It’s 2am, the bottle needs warming, and the last thing anyone wants is a ten-minute wait by the kettle. Feeding a baby involves a lot more than just the pump you choose — which is why it’s worth looking at Kinderkraft’s wider feeding range alongside its newly award-winning breast pumps.
