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WEEKLY UPDATE: 17th – 23rd November 2025 | Theatre Nights, Christmas Prep & a Magical Santa Train

  • Nov 24, 2025
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jan 25

✨ A Week of Theatre Magic, Festive Prep & Family Memories

17th – 23rd November


This week was a lovely mix of real life, festive preparation, and unforgettable theatre trips, ending with a Christmas experience we’ll treasure forever. From powerful plays and iconic musicals to festive shopping and a magical Santa train ride, it truly felt like the countdown to Christmas had begun.

If you enjoy family days out, theatre adventures, and everyday moments that turn into lasting memories, this was one of those weeks.



🎄 Festive Shopping & City Centre Lunches

We started the week with a trip into Manchester city centre, on a mission to find Alice a Christmas outfit. Primark was our first stop, where we browsed the children’s clothing alongside their ever-growing festive gift selection.

After shopping, Lawrence and I grabbed lunch at KFC, where Lawrence tried their Stranger Things burger with its very eye-catching red bun — definitely one of the more unusual fast-food choices we’ve seen!



🎭 Theatre Highlights at The Lowry

🎬 The Talented Mr Ripley

That evening, I headed to The Lowry with my mum to review The Talented Mr Ripley (gifted tickets). Dark, gripping, and psychologically tense, the production had us hooked from start to finish. The performances built a constant sense of unease, making it a thoroughly absorbing watch.

Sharing a theatre trip with my mum always makes the experience extra special — especially when the show gives you plenty to talk about afterwards.



🎶 Blood Brothers

On Tuesday, Lawrence and I returned to The Lowry to review one of our all-time favourite musicals, Blood Brothers (gifted tickets). No matter how many times I see it, the emotional impact never fades.

From the storytelling to the music and performances, it was powerful, moving, and heartbreaking in all the right ways — a reminder of why this musical continues to resonate so strongly with audiences.




🏠 Midweek Life Admin & Catch-Ups

From Wednesday to Saturday, things slowed down. These were quieter days spent catching up on housework, writing reviews, scheduling social posts, and editing YouTube videos. Not the most glamorous side of content creation — but very necessary!



🚂 A Truly Magical Santa Special

Sunday was without doubt the highlight of the week.

We travelled to Bury with my parents to experience the East Lancashire Railway Santa Special, and it was absolutely magical. From the festive atmosphere to the attention to detail, it felt like stepping straight into a Christmas storybook. Watching the children’s excitement made it a truly unforgettable family memory.




🚌 Bury Transport Museum Fun

After the train ride, we visited Bury Transport Museum, which you can access for free with your Santa Special ticket. The children loved exploring the buses, miniature railway, and wooden train sets — especially Leo, who we could barely persuade to leave!


🍕 A Perfectly Real Ending

After such a busy and magical day, we realised we had no food in and everything nearby was closed — so we ordered Domino’s pizza and garlic bread, relaxed on the sofa, and called it a night. The perfect cosy ending to a brilliant week.


Thank you so much for reading 💜 Weeks like this really remind me why I love documenting our everyday moments – because sometimes, ordinary weeks turn into extraordinary memories.


✨ Here’s to more theatre nights, festive adventures, and family magic ✨


🎥 Watch Our Weekly Vlog

If you’d like to see everything we got up to this week, you can watch Weekly Vlog #432 below.



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