Fee-fi-fo-FUN! I smell the start of a Panto run… We attended the press night of Jack and the Beanstalk @mayflower_theatre and it was A.MAZ.ING! Featuring a star-studded cast, an EPIC production and hosted in a beautiful theatre - it really was magic for the whole family. We watched street dance sensations, Ashley Banjo & Diversity, and award-winning... Continue Reading →
Disney Magic has come to Mayflower Theatre and we had the best time at the press night in Southampton recently! @aladdinuk We headed to Agrabah on a magic carpet ride and enjoyed a fantastic on-stage adaptation of the classic Disney film. It’s a story we all know and love and it was magical to see... Continue Reading →
[AD] One Short Day in the Emerald City… One gloriously green evening with @mayflower_theatre ©️2024 Wicked On Tour - Matt Crockett We were transported to Oz, via Southampton, to see @wickeduk and had a magical time at the press night. ©️2024 Wicked On Tour - Matt Crockett Wicked The Musical is a magical story of... Continue Reading →
The wonderful Wizard of Oz. We’re not in Southampton anymore! I was transported (via tornado) to Oz and watched this marvellous musical in all it’s technicolour glory! @mayflower_theatre The Wizard of Oz is based on the story that we all know, largely following L Frank Baum’s classic tale. Misunderstood Dorothy (Aviva Tulley) dreams of being... Continue Reading →
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 →
“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 →
Roll Up, Roll Up! We have something exciting to share with you! Last night we went to the most spectacular pantomime in Southampton. Actually it was more like visiting the circus. My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the Mayflower Theatre stage filled with thousands of lights and the most amazing circus... 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, 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 →
Even when we're feeling low a smile brightens up our day! My mummy's been in hospital recently. This is me onboard the MSC Preziosa cruise ship docked in Southampton last week which made me very happy! If you like these photos please pop over to our Instagram feed @dear_mummy to see more piccys and share the... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we're super excited that it's May at long last. We can almost smell summer on the horizon and the days are getting longer the sky is getting bluer and the sun is shining. The last bank holiday in May is always special for us as it kicks off the start of the festival... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we've been basking in the sun this week and nursing summer colds. With a change in the temperature our noses are running, eyes are itching and sore throats are back, but that hasn't stopped us enjoying the warm sunshine. My mummy was chuffed to be featured in Oxfam's round-up of their #DressedByTheKids day.... Continue Reading →
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