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FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 21ST - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2026 | HIGH SOCIETY, CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & FAMILY UNO FUN!
This week's Family Weekly Update includes a theatre press night with Mum, Christmas shopping at Selfridges, a visit to Primark and another family afternoon playing UNO.


REVIEW: Sylvia at The Lowry | A Fantastic Night at the Theatre
Lawrence and I headed to The Lowry to see Sylvia, starring Beverley Knight and Naomi Katiyo. From the incredible choreography and powerful performances to the fascinating story of Sylvia Pankhurst, here's everything we thought of the musical, along with a look at the merchandise and our seats.


REVIEW: The Choir of Man at The Lowry – Our Most Fun Theatre Trip Yet!
We headed to The Lowry in Salford for a fantastic evening watching The Choir of Man! From exploring the onstage pub and meeting the cast to joining an interval singalong, it turned out to be one of our most fun theatre trips yet. Here's everything we got up to, including our seats, the merchandise and my thoughts on the show.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 14TH - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, DISNEY SHOPPING & FAMILY UNO FUN!
This week's Family Weekly Update includes a Trafford Centre shopping trip, High School Musical at The Lowry, finishing our wedding blog post and a family afternoon playing UNO.


REVIEW – THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS AT THE LOWRY – A DARK & GRIPPING THEATRE TRIP
We headed to The Lowry for the press night of The Silence of the Lambs. From our Stalls Row M seat view and programme prices to our thoughts on John Partridge and Mollie Gallagher, here's everything from our theatre trip.


REVIEW – HIGH SOCIETY AT THE LOWRY – 1950s GLAMOUR, COMEDY & COLE PORTER
I headed to The Lowry with Mum for the press night of High Society. Here’s my review, plus our Circle seat view, merchandise, running time and everything you need to plan your visit.


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.


REVIEW – HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AT THE LOWRY – A FUN FAMILY THEATRE TRIP TO EAST HIGH 🏀🎭
Come along on our family theatre trip to see High School Musical at The Lowry. From karaoke and Wildcats pom-poms to our Circle seats and the show itself, here's what Alice and I thought of this fantastic new stage production.


REVIEW - DEAR ZOO LIVE – A COLOURFUL FAMILY THEATRE TRIP WITH THE KIDS 🦁🐘
We went to see Dear Zoo Live on its UK tour for a colourful family theatre trip filled with puppets, familiar animals and lots of audience interaction. Here's what we thought of the show, plus our seats, merchandise and family day out.


REVIEW – OH ZEUS AT THE LOWRY – GREEK GODS, COMEDY & A NIGHT OUT WITH MY BROTHER
I headed to The Lowry with my brother to see Le Navet Bete's Oh Zeus!. From a complicated bus journey and Nando's before the show to Greek gods, lightning-fast costume changes and plenty of laughs, here's how our theatre trip went.


REVIEW - THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD AT THE LOWRY - A COLD WAR THEATRE TRIP WITH MUM
Mum and I headed to see The Spy Who Came in from the Cold at The Lowry. From our Stalls Row N seats and a look at the merchandise to our thoughts on this complex Cold War spy drama, here's how we got on.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: BIRTHDAY PREP, NEW IPAD & MUSICAL THEATRE PARTY
A busy family weekly update for 20th–26th July, with birthday preparations, a theatre trip to The Lowry, a Trafford Centre date day, lots of creative projects and my birthday celebrations with family and friends.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 13TH – 19TH JULY | Leo's Leaving Assembly, Wild Things at The Lowry & Handmade Teacher Gifts
This week's Family Weekly Update includes Leo's leaving assembly, a trip to the Trafford Centre, setting up my Cutting Stacker, Wild Things at The Lowry, family games after school and making personalised teacher gifts together.


High School Musical Press Launch at The Lowry
Join Lawrence and me as we attend the High School Musical Press Launch at The Lowry. From themed refreshments and East High-inspired displays to exclusive set reveals, live performances, Jason Donovan and the creative team, here's everything that happened during this exciting afternoon.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 29th June – 5th July | High School Musical Press Launch, The Gruffalo & Toy Story 5
his family weekly update includes the High School Musical press launch at The Lowry, a Trafford Centre lunch date, The Gruffalo with the kids and a Toy Story 5 cinema trip.


We Invented The Weekend Festival: A Mother And Son Day Out At MediaCity
Join us for a day at the We Invented The Weekend Festival as Leo and I explore Play Street, enjoy a backstage tour of The Lowry, watch live performances, meet Bluey and take part in creative activities at MediaCity.


REVIEW: The Boy at the Back of the Class at The Lowry | A Special Theatre Trip with Alice
We took Alice to see The Boy at the Back of the Class at The Lowry, and this powerful, heartfelt production made for a truly special theatre trip together.


REVIEW - TOP HAT THE MUSICAL AT THE LOWRY – A THEATRE NIGHT THAT SURPRISED ME
We went to see Top Hat the Musical at The Lowry and it completely surprised me. From incredible tap dancing to iconic songs like Puttin’ on the Ritz, it’s such a fun and feel-good night at the theatre.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 23rd – 29th March | Dentist Drama, Easter Prep & A Cosy Weekend at Home
A family weekly update featuring a dentist visit, Easter prep, a theatre trip to The Lowry and a cosy weekend of family time and film days at home.
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