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Finally I was able to go out to walk the puppy in just a bodywarmer today, a far cry from the Beast from the East just a few weeks ago! With the warmer weather, hopefully we can all start getting out and about and exploring all those fabulous castles and old buildings, but not forgetting […]

Its been an amazing year for Arts & Culture, so many places to see and performances to watch, so without further ado, let’s begin! Theatre For Adults. Legally Blonde has been extremely popular, it’s not hitting East Anglia until March, but I cannot wait, until then check out reviews from Fashion Mommy, The Herniman House, […]

This month we have been inundated with theatre, it has really become a favourite past-time for many, and I am no exception, I love all the different genre, from ballet to rock band stories, there really is something for everyone, and the great part is, it can be enjoyed alone, as a couple or an […]

I can hardly believe it is the Easter holidays, where did that time go! We have already had a week, but I know many parts of the country are only just breaking up, so enjoy your family time. We have another bumper edition, so many people are getting out and about and exploring, theatre has […]

Welcome to the March edition, the start of spring and warmer weather (hopefully), although I did have ice on my windscreen this morning and some reports of snow! That will not stop us venturing out and exploring all the amazing places our wonderful country has to offer. Lots of parents have been busy making costumes […]

What an amazing start to the year, a little flurry of snow and lots of theatre and museums to keep you occupied during this very chilly spell, although that doesn’t stop our Arts & Culture hunters, who are always on the look out for fun and interesting places to visit and explore. Read all about […]

Happy New Year to each and every one of you, I hope you all had a relaxing, fun filled Christmas and New Year, what an amazing Round-up I have for you to kickstart 2017! This one is all about the Pantomimes and Christmas Shows, and there were certainly lots to include. One of the signs […]

Winter is definitely on it’s way, with some parts of the UK already seeing the white stuff, it can only mean one thing, less than a month until Christmas! Last week I packed away the summer hats (much later than most years) and replaced them with woolly ones, the gloves are tucked up in the […]

This month has been an amazing time for Arts & Culture, right here in the UK, so I feel very privileged to take over the reins from Nell as Round-up editor. I have discovered so many amazing places to visit or shows to see, with the clocks going back, it means the nights are drawing […]

Unless you’ve been marooned on an island, you’ll know that on 23 June, a small majority of British citizens voted to leave the EU. The decision shook the UK to its foundations, and has thrown up sharp divisions in the country. I’ve always felt lucky to be able to travel freely across Europe, and visit […]

The past month has been full of nostalgia and retrospection. Perhaps it’s something to do with all the public figures we’ve lost recently. David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Terry Wogan, Victoria Wood, Ronnie Corbett, Paul Daniels, Prince….maybe you don’t feel a pang of loss at the mention of every single one of these names. But the […]

Haven’t the last couple of months flown by? I wasn’t able to post a round-up for March as I was ill with the flu, but World Book Day only seems five minutes ago. As ever, there were tons of posts about books, costumes and the love of literature, by the likes of Mummy’s Little Blog, […]

Did you know there are over 300 museums and art galleries in London? And did you know that Team Honk are calling for people to #passtheproud, and sign themselves up for a physical challenge to raise money for Sport Relief this March? Well, I put these two facts together and have decided to do a […]

Welcome back, culture lovers. This is part two of the yuletide arts & culture round-up: festive shows. I put together a similar round-up for BritMums last year, and I’ve been astonished at how many more people are blogging about shows this Christmas. Perhaps our love of pantos is on the rise. Or maybe theatres are […]

The Christmas lights are hotting up. There’s a whiff of greasepaint in the air. Festive silliness is beginning to infect everyone, young and old (have you seen some of those Christmas jumpers??) It’s Pantomime season! I’m devoting December and January’s round-ups to Christmas shows. There’s so much on offer at this time of year, to […]

So – how was your summer? Full of sun-filled, outdoorsy days, building sandcastles with the youngsters? Or did you catch a bit of culture on the side, and visit the theatre, cinema or museum? In this month’s Arts & Culture round-up, I’ve included posts bringing us up to date with the Summer activities of some […]

Are you ready for the Summer holidays? Are you?? We still have a fair bit of planning to do.  Not to mention all the deadlines that need to be met, before school is out and this freelancer goes nocturnal (ie caffeine-fuelled computer sessions at dead of night, after a day of entertaining the children. Sound […]