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REVIEW – NOT NOW, BERNARD AT WATERSIDE ARTS – A MONSTER-SIZED FAMILY THEATRE TRIP 👾💜
We headed to Waterside Arts in Sale for a family afternoon watching Not Now, Bernard, a colourful stage adaptation of David McKee's much-loved children's book. From imaginative mime and live sound effects to an enormous purple monster and meeting the cast afterwards, here's how our theatre trip went, along with useful tips for families planning a visit.


REVIEW: GANDEYS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR AT THE TRAFFORD CENTRE
We visited Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular at the Trafford Centre for Alice and Leo's first circus experience! From daring motorbike stunts and aerial acrobatics to spooky family fun, here's what we thought, along with our visitor tips and an exclusive £5 ticket discount.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 24TH - 30TH AUGUST 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, BLOSSOM BIRD & A LOT OF EDITING!
This week's Family Weekly Update takes us to High School Musical at The Lowry and Blossom Bird at Manchester Central Library, with a family lunch, Manchester shopping, lots of video editing and our first family UNO Day.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 10TH - 16TH AUGUST 2026 | DEAR ZOO, BOWLING, PIKMIN, UNO & A VERY SMASHED DELIVERY!
This week's Family Weekly Update takes us bowling at the Trafford Centre and to Dear Zoo Live at The Lowry, followed by quieter days filled with drawing, Pikmin, UNO and one very smashed delivery.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 6TH – 12TH JULY | The Tooth Fairy, Thespians, Fun Home & Leo's School Fair
This Family Weekly Update includes theatre trips to see Thespians and Fun Home, a Krispy Kreme and ASDA trip, and lots of fun at Leo's school fair with games, prizes and ice cream.


REVIEW - DISNEY ON ICE INTO THE MAGIC — A MAGICAL FAMILY DAY TRIP TO LIVERPOOL
We travelled from Manchester to Liverpool to see Disney On Ice Into The Magic — here’s our full family experience including travel tips, seats, merch and show highlights.
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