These photos were taken the last time I went for a run – back in mid-June. I had to pull out midway through the ultra marathon I’d spent six months training for due to a pain in my knee/hip that came from nowhere. I haven’t been able to run since...
My youngest child, of three, is now in year 6. Secondary school applications are open, transition days are being organised, he can’t wait to get a leavers’ hoodie. When I started Cardiff Mummy Says, he was an eight month old baby with a two year old brother and a four...
I’m a ball of emotions this morning with all three children back to school today. Year 10 and the start of GCSEs for my eldest, year 8 for my middle, and year 6 for my youngest. Our last first day of primary; our last year at a school we absolutely...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets to Blood Brothers Still selling out theatres more than 40 years since it first took to the stage, Blood Brothers is at Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre this week as part of its latest UK tour. And this emotionally powerful...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets for Heathers the Musical Based on the cult 1988 film, West End award-winning musical Heathers returns to Cardiff as part of its current UK tour, the perfect theatre outing this summer for those of you with teens, or anyone...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with review tickets for The Wizard of Oz for the purpose of this review Craig Revel Horwood as the Wicked Witch of Oz is the theatrical treat I didn’t know I needed this summer. He’s in Cardiff all this week in The...
We received tickets to Shrek The Musical Jr for the purpose of this review Shrek The Musical Jr is such a fun and energetic show, the perfect start to the school summer holidays. Featuring a cast of talented local young people from Go Productions, it’s part of Cardiff Open Air Theatre...
100+ family-friendly events in and around Cardiff for the 2024 summer holidays I think this must be my biggest, most comprehensive school holiday event guide yet! There’s so much going on, from theatre performances, to museum exhibitions and craft activities, to family fun days, science workshops and lots more. Events...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with tickets for Madagascar the Musical for the purpose of this review The atmosphere was buzzing as Madagascar opened at Wales Millennium Centre last night. It was great to see the theatre filled with families making the most of the earlier start...
Paid collaboration with Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival is undoubtedly one of our highlights of the summer, bringing a range of amateur and professional productions to the stage in Sophia Gardens. We’ve been going to their annual family performances since my children were little, having...
Paid collaboration with Mermaid Quay Given its bayside location, it’s fitting that Mermaid Quay is focussing its half term family events on water safety and the importance of keeping our local environment clean. Visitors can experience a range of activities from Wednesday 29 May to Saturday 1 June, as Mermaid...