WEEKLY UPDATE: 9th – 15th February | Science Showcase, Percy Jackson & Family Theatre
- Mar 1
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Updated: Mar 9
Some weeks are a lovely mix of everyday life and special moments, and this one definitely felt like that. From school science presentations and theatre trips to Valentine’s lunch and a family birthday celebration, this weekly update was full of little highlights.
Here’s everything we got up to during our week of 9th – 15th February.
Editing, Housework & Getting Organised 💻
On Monday I started the week as I usually do — editing the weekly vlog. As always, it took most of the day, but it’s always satisfying once it’s finished and uploaded.
Tuesday was a bit of a home day. I caught up on housework and spent some time reorganising my files on my computer, which felt really productive. It’s one of those jobs I keep putting off, but it makes everything so much easier once it’s done.
Alice’s Science Showcase 🔬
On Wednesday morning, my mum and I went to Alice’s school for their Science Showcase. She was so happy to see us there, which was really lovely.
The children had clearly worked very hard and were excited to show the parents what they had been learning. Alice helped present an experiment about friction, using toy cars going down ramps made from different materials and measuring the distance they travelled. It was really interesting to see how different surfaces affected how far the cars rolled.
All the children were fantastic and clearly proud of their work, and it was such a nice way to see what they’ve been learning in school.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical ⚡
Later that evening we headed to HOME Manchester to review The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (gifted tickets).
As a special treat we brought Alice with us, and she absolutely loved it. Leo stayed with his grandparents as the show has an age recommendation of 8+, so it felt like a really nice little evening out for her.
The musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is the son of Poseidon and is suddenly thrown into a world of Greek gods, monsters and mythical adventures. The show is fast-paced, funny and full of energy, with a great mix of humour, storytelling and music.
Alice had popcorn and ice cream during the interval, which made the evening feel like an extra special treat.
👉 You can read my full All About Theatre review HERE
👉 You can read my full Sarah Monaghan review HERE
Valentine’s Lunch at the Trafford Centre ❤️
On Thursday, Lawrence and I went to the Trafford Centre for an early Valentine’s lunch since he was going to be working on the actual day.
We arrived around 11am and had a look around the new Haribo shop and Miniso before deciding where to eat. We were stuck between Pesto and TGI Fridays but ended up choosing TGI’s because we hadn’t been there for a while and they had a lunch offer on.
Lawrence went for a burger and I chose the steak, which was delicious.
After lunch Lawrence headed home to pick the kids up from school while I popped into ASDA to buy a birthday card and present for my nephew. When I got home I also wrote up my review for The Lightning Thief.
Social Media & Editing 🎬
Friday was mostly spent working on the social media posts and reels for my Lightning Thief reviews and doing some video editing.
Meet the Hatter at Z-arts 🎩
On Saturday the kids, my brother and I went to Z-arts Manchester to review Meet the Hatter (gifted tickets), and we all really enjoyed it.
Inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland, the show combines storytelling, music and imaginative staging to create a magical and playful theatre experience for children. It’s funny, creative and full of charm, with lots of moments designed to spark imagination.
Both Alice and Leo were completely engaged throughout, and it was such a fun family theatre outing.
👉 You can read my All About Theatre review HERE
👉 You can read my All About Theatre review HERE
A Family Birthday Celebration 🎉
On Sunday I went to my nephew’s 2nd birthday party, which was really lovely. The party was held at a children’s play centre for under-5s and it was such a fun little venue. Peppa Pig even came to the party, which was a really nice surprise. I managed to get a photo with her so I could show Alice and Leo when I got home, as they both love Peppa Pig.
Afterwards we stopped at Nando’s for dinner on the way home, which was the perfect relaxed ending to the week.
Final Thoughts 💛
This was one of those weeks with a lovely mix of everyday moments and special outings — from Alice’s science showcase and theatre trips to Valentine’s lunch and a family birthday celebration.
Sometimes it’s those small moments, like watching your child take part in something they’ve been learning at school, that really make a week feel special.
Watch Our Weekly Vlog 🎥
If you’d like to see everything we got up to this week in real time, you can watch Weekly Vlog #441 — come and join us for theatre trips, family moments and behind-the-scenes life from our week.
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