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 brings plenty of sequins, feathers, great music and talented performers to Birmingham in this glitzy and energetic musical.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★★ 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!
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★☆ 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 comes to Birmingham. Find out what we thought of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery at the Alexandra Theatre.
★★★★★ 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.
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.
★★★★★ Getting ready for back to school? We’re reviewing two Mountain Warehouse kids’ jackets – the Exodus softshell and Torrent waterproof – looking at fit, comfort, waterproofing and value.
