A little bit of glitter in the January grey. We saw Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at @mayflower_theatre and it was just beautiful. With our energy levels flagging and the skies gloomier than ever we jumped at the chance to inject some feel-good warmth into our 2024. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was an amazing musical full... Continue Reading →
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to Southampton we go! We kicked off our 2023 Pantomime season with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre, with a very glitzy red carpet press night. We love a good Pantomime and Mayflower Theatre always pulls out the stops. This year the amazing set design and elaborate... Continue Reading →
Come and meet those dancing feet… I was transported to 1930s Broadway at Mayflower Theatre last night! @mayflowertheatre 42nd Street is one of the most successful and longest running Broadway musicals ever! I was lucky enough to see it on tour at my local theatre. The musical follows a young woman from small-town America, called... Continue Reading →
Out of this World! Portsmouth Comic Con 2023 was brilliant. It just keeps getting better and better! We visited Portsmouth Guildhall in June and enjoyed hanging out in the sunshine with lots of comic and movie fans. I had fun browsing stands full of original artwork, comics and fandom merch! 😂 Obviously I couldn't resist... Continue Reading →
“Any day spent with you is my favourite day. So, today is my new favourite day.” — Winnie the Pooh We took a trip to Mayflower Theatre to see Winnie the Pooh: the New Musical Stage Adaptation and thoroughly enjoyed it! @mayflower_theatre The beloved “silly old bear” Winnie the Pooh has delighted children for generations and... Continue Reading →
Pantomime season is in full flow and we love his time of year! I polished my slippers and headed to Anvil Arts in Basingstoke to watch their pantomime, Cinderella. I was just in time to see Debbie McGee take to the stage as the Fairy Godmother. She looked dazzling in her wonderful costume. Rhyming her... Continue Reading →
I kicked off the pantomime season with Sleeping Beauty at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth. Unlike Princess Aurora I was wide awake throughout the show. It was fast-paced (100 years seemed to go in a flash) and had me laughing, singing along and clapping in my seat. The New Theatre Royal is a beautiful... Continue Reading →
Recently we were invited into Southampton for a festive family day out thanks to the team at Visit Southampton. We couldn’t wait to head into town and kick off the festive season. We drove into Southampton and there is good bus, rail and ferry links from around Hampshire and beyond. Parking was surprisingly easy with... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we had a fantastic weekend at Portsmouth Comic Con 2022 recently as the Portsmouth Guildhall swung open its doors once again to host this fab two day event after Covid restrictions halted the past 2 years. It was good to be back at Portsmouth Comic Con after visiting in 2019 and doing something... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we love attending events to get us into the festive spirit and were lucky enough to be invited to Beaulieu. It's a large estate which is home to the historical Beaulieu Abbey, National Motoring Museum, World of Top Gear and Palace House & Gardens. Beaulieu is situated within the New Forest National Park and... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, Christmas is nearly here and that can only mean one thing PANTO! I adore visiting the theatre and have been attending with my folks since I was very small.
Dear Mummy, it's been a little while since I shared a photo update on the blog. We've been having too much fun on Instagram and YouTube that we've forgotten to share photos on here as well. But we're back and happy to join in with #MySundayPhoto with Darren at Photalife. We visited Mottisfont NT this weekend to... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, it’s not often that we see the white stuff in this part of the UK. Being just off the south coast of England temperatures never usually go below 2- degrees, however the "Beast from the East" was on his way! We got a visit from the abdominal snowman traveling from Siberia to bring us... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, woooohoooo! It’s my 5th Birthday! We celebrated this weekend with a trip to FlipOut in Basingstoke and a BIG Disney themed party. Here’s my favourite phone photos with more to come, once we write-up the reviews x How has your weekend been? Love Bella x Why not pop over and have a look... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, Halloween is fast approaching and we took the opportunity to celebrate the harvest and visit The Autumn Pumpkin Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park, in Southampton. This seasonal extravaganza was hosted by the Jubilee Sailing Trust, and in its 19th year people brought their biggest and best pumpkins and supersize vegetables to be judged.... Continue Reading →
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