Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets for the purpose of this review The classic film Ghost gets the musical treatment in a new touring UK production currently at Wales Millennium Centre until Saturday. It’s such a beautifully executed show, filled with emotion, plenty of humour,...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets to An Inspector Calls Usually when I come home from a press night at the theatre, I get straight on with writing my review. But not last night. After watching An Inspector Calls at Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre I...
Half term for most schools in Cardiff takes place from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February, with St David’s Day taking place on Saturday 1 March. There’s loads going on if you’re looking to entertain your children, with everything from theatre shows and animal encounters to outdoor nature-inspired events and...
Thanks to Wahaca for inviting us for a meal in exchange for this review We love Wahaca. It’s one of our favourite places to eat as a family in Cardiff city centre. Serving up Mexican inspired street food, and with fun and colourful décor to match, you can order a...
Paid collaboration with Tredegar House National Trust Tredegar House is hands-down one of the most beautiful local places to visit in the run up to Christmas. The house and gardens look so magical. There are lights everywhere, beautifully decorated trees everywhere you look both inside and out (some of them...
Thank you to the Riverfront for inviting us along to review Dick Whittington If you’re looking for a traditional family panto with a baddie to boo and hiss, plenty of ‘he’s behind you’ and ‘oh no it isn’t’ moments, laugh out loud comedy, lively song and dance numbers, and lots...
Thanks to the New Theatre for inviting us to review Cinderella It’s panto season at Cardiff’s New Theatre and as we arrived for last night’s press performance of Cinderella, it felt like the whole venue exuded a wonderful sense of warmth and familiarity that makes you feel like you’re being...
Paid collaboration with Rhondda Cynon Taff What a magical evening we had visiting Santa’s Toy Mine at Rhondda Heritage Park. The whole place looks absolutely incredible with twinkling lights, huge presents, reindeer, snowmen, light-up tunnels and even a giant sleigh as we made our way to meet the man in...
Paid collaboration with Climate Action Wales We love Christmas. But we’re also conscious that there are small changes we can make as a family during the festive season to help create a cleaner, greener Wales. No one can do everything when it comes to climate change – but everyone can...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets for Hamilton Hamilton has arrived at Wales Millennium Centre – one of the most hotly anticipated productions in the centre’s 20 year history. The atmosphere at yesterday’s press night was nothing short of electric as we were treated to...
Whether you’re looking for a traditional panto, big budget West End shows or something more cosy and low-key, the theatres and halls in and around Cardiff have it all this Christmas. Read on for ideas on festive entertainment for all ages and budgets. For more ideas of family-friendly days out...