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Rainbow-costumed Mama G poses beside a smiling blue bookmark; poster reads From Britain’s Got Talent and The Magic Bookmark.

REVIEW – THE MAGIC BOOKMARK AT HOME MANCHESTER – BOOKS, PANTO FUN & PLENTY OF LAUGHS

We saw The Magic Bookmark at HOME Manchester during Little HOME Family Festival. Find out why this funny, colourful family show ended up being Leo's favourite of the weekend.

Lighthouse beams across a dark sea as a yellow-clad sailor rows; birds and sea creatures swirl below.

REVIEW - TALES FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE AT HOME MANCHESTER: A MAGICAL FAMILY SHOW

We headed to HOME Manchester for Tales From The Lighthouse, a magical family theatre show combining storytelling, live folk music, mythical sea creatures and fantastic puppetry.

REVIEW: Magic Gareth's Balloonatic at Z-arts Manchester – A Fun Family Afternoon Full of Magic, Balloons & Laughter 🎈✨

Read our Magic Gareth's Balloonatic review from Z-arts Manchester. A fun family show filled with magic, comedy, giant balloons and audience participation.

BLUEY’S BIG PLAY AT THE LOWRY – A FUN-FILLED FAMILY THEATRE TRIP WITH THE KIDS 💙

We took Alice and Leo to see Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry and had such a lovely family theatre trip. Read about the show, seats, merchandise and our day at the theatre.

REVIEW: The Detective Dog at Z-arts Manchester – A Lovely Family Theatre Trip Full of Books, Puppetry and Interactive Fun 🐶📚

Our The Detective Dog review from Z-arts Manchester. Julia Donaldson’s beloved story is brought to life with puppetry, music, BSL, audience interaction and plenty of family-friendly fun.

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REVIEW: Mika and the Polar Bear at Z-arts Manchester – A Magical Family Theatre Trip Full of Hope, Puppetry and Wonder

Our Mika and the Polar Bear review at Z-arts Manchester – a magical family day out with stunning puppetry, meaningful storytelling and plenty of memorable moments for children.

REVIEW – BRAVE BETTIE AT Z-ARTS MANCHESTER – A MAGICAL MORNING OF STORYTELLING AND ADVENTURE 🌳✨

Our Brave Bettie Z-arts Manchester review explores this imaginative children’s theatre production for ages 3–8, blending storytelling, music and Zimbabwean mythology in a magical woodland adventure.

Golden text "Meet the Hatter" sparkles on a dark background with a performer in a whimsical pose, wearing a hat, to the right.

REVIEW - MEET THE HATTER AT Z-ARTS MANCHESTER — A MAGICAL FAMILY THEATRE EXPERIENCE

Meet the Hatter at Z-arts Manchester is a visually stunning family theatre experience combining dance, multimedia and imagination. Here’s what we thought when we visited with the kids.

Text "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" glows in blue. A yellow trident and arrow are featured, with "REVIEW" in purple above.

REVIEW -THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL – A MYTHICAL FAMILY NIGHT AT HOME MANCHESTER

Our family night at HOME Manchester watching The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical — an energetic and engaging pop-rock adventure perfect for audiences aged 8+