The schools are out for the Whitsun bank holiday and May half term, and with it come an amazing array of family-friendly events if you’re looking to entertain the kids. There’s everything from historical events and craft sessions, to pond dipping, model railways, princess parties and more. Events are categorised...
Paid collaboration with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs Did you know that a family of up to five can kayak at Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs for £55? We had a brilliant time when we visited the Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water attraction in North Cardiff at the weekend – and...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with complimentary tickets to Come From Away for the purpose of review If ever a musical is going to remind you that the majority of people are inherently good, it’s Come From Away, which opened at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff last...
Most schools in Cardiff and surrounding areas break up this Friday for the two week Easter holidays. I don’t know about everyone else but the holidays being so early this year has really thrown me. It feels like only five minutes ago it was February half term. Anyway, the fact...
Thank you to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with press tickets for Edward Scissorhands Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands comes to Cardiff as part of its UK tour, 19 years after it premiered in 2005, and back on the stage 10 years after it was last performed. It’s a beautiful,...
Thanks to National Theatre Wales for inviting us to review Feral Monster at the Sherman Theatre I’ve been reviewing theatre in Wales for more than 25 years now and every so often a production comes along that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before and blows you away with its...
Our first big hillside adventure of 2024 was a family walk up the Garth, the beautiful hill that overlooks the north of Cardiff and which is the city’s highest point. This walk actually happened at the start of January and I posted a video reel on the Cardiff Mummy Says...
Thanks to ICC Wales for inviting us to review Bricklive Animal Wonders Lions and tigers and bears, oh my, as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz would say. Except these lions and tigers and bears – not to mention a giraffe, a rhino, an orangutan, a kangaroo, killer whale, octopus...
Paid collaboration with The Red Dragon Centre We had a great start to half term with a trip to The Red Dragon Centre today, for their Chinese New Year celebrations. We met a friendly Chinese dragon who was parading around the atrium throughout the day, took part in traditional crafts...
Most schools in Cardiff and surrounding areas break up today ready for half term next week, and as always there’s plenty going on if you’re looking for ideas to entertain your children. From outdoor adventures, science-themed events, animal encounters, arts and crafts and events to celebrate Chinese New Year, there’s...
Thanks to Wales Millennium Centre for providing us with tickets to review Peter Pan Goes Wrong The award-winning Mischief Theatre bring Peter Pan Goes Wrong back to Cardiff – and it’s as brilliantly outrageous as ever. This family-friendly show is just what you need to lift your spirits and have...