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Pink Malory Towers book cover with seven girls in matching school uniforms and hats seen from behind, Enid Blyton text below.

REVIEW - MALORY TOWERS AT HOME MANCHESTER - A HEARTWARMING THEATRE TRIP WITH ALICE 💖

Malory Towers at HOME Manchester proved to be a lovely surprise for both me and Alice. Despite neither of us having read the books beforehand, we were completely drawn into this heartwarming story of friendship, school adventures and boarding school chaos. Read our full family review, including seat information, ticket details and Alice's thoughts on the show.

Silhouette of a girl with hands on hips against a blue glowing background. Text reads "Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical" in white. Mood: empowering.

REVIEW: Matilda The Musical UK Tour at Manchester Palace Theatre – A Magical Family Theatre Trip

We finally got to take Alice to see Matilda The Musical UK Tour at Manchester Palace Theatre, and it was every bit as magical as we’d hoped. From fantastic performances and unforgettable songs to an incredible backstage tour, this was a family theatre trip we’ll treasure forever.

REVIEW - A Squash and a Squeeze at Waterside Arts – A Lovely Midweek Theatre Trip with the Kids 🐄✨

Our review of A Squash and a Squeeze at Waterside Arts. A fun, interactive children’s theatre show with creative puppetry, catchy songs and a relaxed, family-friendly theatre experience.

Review title graphic for Disney On Ice: Into the Magic showing Moana, Elsa with Olaf, and Miguel from Coco performing on a brightly lit, colourful ice stage with a purple “Review” banner at the top.

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.

Launch event poster shows a person in a lion costume with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe text on a stage.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE LAUNCH EVENT AT THE LOWRY | CHRISTMAS 2025

We attended the official launch event for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at The Lowry and enjoyed an enchanting preview of this festive family production. From beautiful costumes and live music to breathtaking puppetry and a surprise appearance from Aslan, here's everything we learned about this magical Christmas show.