It’s a bumper month for family-friendly theatre productions and other live performances, with everything from big musicals, ballets, adaptations of much-loved books, TV favourites and even Disney on Ice coming to South Wales in the coming weeks. Many of these take place in half term, many are selling out fast....
Paid collaboration with Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water As the last few days have shown us, cold weather snaps can come on suddenly and temperatures can plummet to freezing overnight. This is why we are working with Welsh Water on their Get Winter Ready campaign, highlighting the problems cold weather can cause...
We received complimentary press tickets to Bugsy Malone for the purpose of this review Like many of you I’m sure, Bugsy Malone was a childhood staple for me, a film I’ve seen time and again with a soundtrack I know inside out. Starring Scott Baio and Jodie Foster, Alan Parker...
With most schools in Cardiff off for the first week of January, and much of the Christmas excitement gone, I know a lot of parents are wondering how on earth to entertain their children over the next few days. I’ve rounded up all the events I can find in and...
Paid collaboration with FOR Cardiff If you’re in Cardiff city centre between now and 11 February, then do pop by The Light of Winter. You can find the new and original light installation, inspired by ancient Welsh tradition, at St John’s Garden, near Cardiff Market. It offers a chance to...
We received complimentary press tickets for the purpose of this review We headed to the seaside town of Porthcawl yesterday for the press performance of Jack and the Beanstalk – and what a fantastic, fun and family-friendly show it is; the perfect festive treat. Read on for our full review...
We were provided with complimentary press tickets for the purpose of this review Peter Pan on Ice has skated into the International Conference Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort for the Christmas season, and wow, what a magically enchanting performance it is. It’s performed by Imperial Ice Stars, the...
We received complimentary press tickets to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for the purpose of this review The annual pantomime at Cardiff’s New Theatre has long been a festive highlight for our family. In fact, even before we had children Cardiff Daddy and I were panto regulars, with him...
We received tickets to Santa’s Wish in exchange for this review What a lovely, magical and enchanting evening we had watching Santa’s Wish at the Spiegeltent at Cardiff Castle. The new festive family musical opened as part of Cardiff Castle Christmas Festival at the end of last week and runs...
Paid collaboration with The Red Dragon Centre The Cardiff Bay Gingerbread Trail is a wonderfully fun – and free – family-friendly activity taking place over the festive season, with nine gingerbread figures plus a sleigh to spot, and the chance to win some amazing prizes. My two sons and I...
We were invited to see Santa at The Royal Mint in exchange for this review Santa at The Royal Mint Experience in Llanrtisant is a wonderfully magical and charming experience that offers something a little different to the usual festive meet and greet. The Royal Mint has been the place...