WEEKLY UPDATE: 7th – 13th July | Kinky Boots, School Fair Fun & A Whole Lot of Family Magic
- Jul 14, 2025
- 3 min read
This week was a lovely mix of solo adventures, quiet family days, and a sunshine-filled school fair to round everything off. From a sneaky midweek theatre trip to Liverpool to seeing Alice and Leo having the best time at their summer fair, it was one of those weeks that felt calm, cosy, and full of little moments I know I’ll always remember.
Here’s everything we got up to during our week of 7th – 13th July.
Midweek Theatre, Trains & Treats 🎭🚋
Wednesday was my big solo day out, and I was very excited for this one. I hopped on the tram into Manchester, had a little browse around Primark, and then headed to Manchester Victoria to catch the 11:58 train to Liverpool Lime Street.
I arrived with a bit of time to spare before the show, so I popped into The North Western pub inside the station for some lunch. Sadly, there were no chicken burgers left (devastating 😅), but I went for the BBQ Chicken Melt, which definitely did the job 🍗
After that, I made my way over to the beautiful Liverpool Empire Theatre for the matinee performance of Kinky Boots The Musical. I had a browse at the merch stand, picked up the souvenir brochure, explored the stalls, and then found my seat in the Circle, Row C — such a fab seat with a really great view, especially for just £15.
The show itself was vibrant, heartfelt, and absolutely bursting with energy. I laughed, I smiled, and I may have left with a little bit of glitter in my soul ✨ It was one of those feel-good theatre days that just lifts your mood completely.
👉 You can read my full Kinky Boots review HERE.
A Quieter Week at Home 💛
The rest of the week was much calmer. I spent time resting my knee, catching up on house jobs, and just enjoying some slower family days at home. Sometimes those quieter weeks are exactly what you need, especially after a busy run of shows and days out.
School Fair Sunshine 🎪☀️
We ended the week on such a high with the kids’ school summer fair on Sunday, and it was honestly such a lovely afternoon.
Alice and Leo were so excited when we arrived, and there was loads for them to get stuck into. They both loved the bouncy castle and slide — with some impressive sibling teamwork to overcome a slight fear of heights! They also had a go at archery and sling shots, which they thought were brilliant.
There were craft tables too, where they decorated cupcakes with little bees 🐝, and Alice got a “Sparky Stripe” painted on her face 🖌️, which she absolutely loved.
Of course, no fair is complete without a stop at the ice cream van 🍦. Alice chose sherbet with a flake, Leo went for chocolate sprinkles — and as usual, both were only half eaten (so the grown-ups got the treat too!). We also had a browse at the toy stall and came home with a bouncy ball and a squishy mushroom.
It was such a sweet way to end the week — full of sunshine, laughter, and simple family fun.
🧡 Highlights of the Week
🚋 Solo tram & train trip to Liverpool🎟️ Kinky Boots The Musical – incredible!🍴 BBQ Chicken Melt at The North Western🏰 Bouncy castle adventures & archery fun🧁 Cake decorating & toy prizes🍦 Ice creams (half eaten, as always!)
Final Thoughts ✨
This week felt like a really lovely balance of me-time and family time. From my solo theatre adventure to seeing Alice and Leo running around their school fair with huge smiles on their faces, it was full of those little everyday moments that make life feel extra special.
Sometimes the quiet, simple weeks — with no big plans — end up being the ones you treasure the most 💜
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 #415 over on YouTube — come and join us for all the behind-the-scenes moments, theatre trips, and family fun.
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