Weekly Updates

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.

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.

This week's Family Weekly Update includes an early birthday lunch at Pesto, a Trafford Centre day out, finding The Gruffalo Granny and experimenting with sublimation mugs using my craft air fryer.

This week's Family Weekly Update sees Alice and Leo head back to school, a trip for Pokémon Krispy Kreme doughnuts and my first attempt at sublimation with an air fryer using my own Procreate designs.

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.

In this Family Weekly Update, the children spend their money in Manchester, we try the new Pokémon Krispy Kreme doughnuts and I continue working on my artwork.

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.

In this Family Weekly Update, we head to HOME Manchester for a PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie preview, see Miss Saigon and turn my drawings into mugs.

This family weekly update includes learning Procreate, a theatre trip to see Oh Zeus at Lowry and two packed days of shows, crafts and family fun at Little HOME Manchester.

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.

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.

This Family Weekly Update includes theatre trips to see Thespians and Fun Home, a Krispy Kreme and ASDA trip, and lots of fun at Leo's school fair with games, prizes and ice cream.

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.

This week included a shopping trip into Manchester, some great Super Mario and Disney bargains, my solo theatre trip to see Something Rotten! at Manchester Opera House, Alice's school fair and a relaxing Father's Day weekend spent with family.

A busy family weekly update featuring HOME Manchester, Balloonatic at Z-arts, Malory Towers, We Invented The Weekend Festival, Bluey and family days out in Manchester.

A cosy half term family weekly update featuring Waitress The Musical, solo theatre trips, heatwave garden fun, homemade ice lollies, paddling pools and Disney movie nights.

A fun family weekly update featuring Bluey’s Big Play at The Lowry, Trafford Centre shopping, holiday clothes hauls, Alice’s sports day and cosy family moments at home.

A family weekly update featuring theatre trips to The Karate Kid The Musical and The Detective Dog, Trafford Centre shopping, Disney finds in Primark and cosy family moments at home.

A busy family weekly update featuring theatre trips to Bank of Dave The Musical and The Choir of Man, Trafford Centre shopping, Paddington ticket booking and quieter family moments at home.

A quieter family weekly update sharing a difficult week recovering from a tooth extraction, dealing with dental problems and slowly starting to feel better by the weekend.

A busy family weekly update filled with Super Mario birthday party prep, themed treats, Cricut crafts, family birthdays and a special trip to Liverpool to see Gabby’s Dollhouse Live.

Our second week of the Easter holidays was packed with family theatre trips including Zog, Matilda, Legally Blonde, Sisters 360, Mika and the Polar Bear and The Boy at the Back of the Class.

A family weekly update filled with theatre trips, a fun cinema day in Manchester, Easter holiday activities and cosy family moments at home.

A busy family weekly update featuring Easter prep, baking, a trip to see Top Hat at The Lowry and a fun Easter party filled with games, food and family moments.

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.

A family weekly update filled with St Patrick’s Day baking, party prep and a fun family celebration, followed by a relaxing rest day and a lovely late Mother’s Day lunch.

My weekly update for 9th–15th March including Easter shopping, a Trafford Centre day out, Brave Bettie at Z-arts, Alice’s school concert, early Mother’s Day celebrations and St Patrick’s Day crafts.

My weekly update for 2nd–8th March featuring Mean Girls The Musical in Manchester, World Book Day costumes for Alice and Leo, Leo’s speech therapy appointment, lots of YouTube editing and a badge-making craft project.

This weekly update covers our week of 23 February – 1 March, including Mean Girls at Manchester Opera House, Operation Mincemeat at The Lowry and a magical family trip to Disney On Ice in Liverpool.

This weekly update covers our week of 16th – 22nd February, including February half term days out in Manchester, Horrible Science at the Science and Industry Museum, spies at Imperial War Museum North, The Enormous Turnip at Waterside Arts and a slightly chaotic pancake evening.

This weekly update covers our week of 9th – 15th February, including Alice’s school science showcase, The Lightning Thief at HOME Manchester, Meet the Hatter at Z-arts and a Valentine’s lunch at the Trafford Centre.

This weekly update covers our week of 2nd – 8th February, including theatre reviews, Peppa Pig with the kids, blogging work and a lost phone drama.

A creative and busy week filled with a grown-up theatre date night at Big Night of Musicals, behind-the-scenes blog work, crafty experiments, and a proud moment helping Leo build an Arctic habitat for school.

This weekly family update covers our real life from 19th – 25th January, including ASDA bargains, theatre nights at The Lowry, blog updates, creative projects and a big food win for Leo.

A busy but cosy family week filled with self-care, shopping, great food, and two brilliant theatre trips in one day, including SIX The Musical and To Kill a Mockingbird.

A cosy and festive family week filled with Christmas shopping, stocking prep, and a magical theatre night in Liverpool seeing Matilda The Musical.

A festive family week filled with pantomime, musicals, and magical children’s theatre — from Robin Hood and Tina Turner to cosy moments at Z-arts and a Roald Dahl treat at The Lowry.

A busy and joyful family week full of birthday celebrations, theatre trips, festive shows, creative baking, and special moments as we share everything we got up to from 1st–7th December.

A creative and busy family week filled with birthday prep, crafting, cinema trips, and unforgettable theatre, from Wicked on the big screen to The Red Shoes at The Lowry.

A magical family week filled with theatre trips, festive shopping, and unforgettable moments — from iconic musicals at The Lowry to a truly special Santa train ride with the children.

From theatre magic and trampoline fun to dinosaur discoveries, Halloween baking and family museum days, this half-term week was full of creativity, adventures and everyday magic.

A fun and rainy family week filled with bowling, birthday celebrations, theatre trips, shopping in Manchester, and plenty of everyday moments that turned into special memories.

A joyful family week filled with Bank Holiday BBQs, farm lunches, CBeebies adventures at The Lowry, museum magic, and lots of everyday moments that made special memories.

A fun family week filled with theatre trips, back-to-school shopping, and everyday magic — from Diana Mixtape at The Lowry to Tina Turner in Liverpool and arcade fun with the kids.

A magical family week filled with festivals, crafts, and theatre trips — from HOME Manchester’s Little Home Festival to two brilliant shows at The Lowry and cosy family time at home.

A joyful family week filled with birthday celebrations, baking, crafting, and a Wicked-themed party — from cake toppers and edible printers to balloons, games, and lots of everyday magic.

From a solo tram and train trip to Liverpool to see Kinky Boots the Musical, to bouncy castles, cupcake decorating and ice creams at the school summer fair, this week was full of sparkle, silliness and family magic.

From a solo theatre trip to The Lowry to trampoline fun at Oxygen and a magical family day out at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, this week was full of everyday magic.

From Manchester shopping and Krispy Kreme donuts to mini golf, Costco hot dogs and a cosy Frozen movie afternoon, this week was full of gentle family fun.

A theatre-filled week across Leeds, Bolton, and Manchester, with powerful performances, classic adaptations, and unforgettable trips to see A Thousand Splendid Suns, Pride & Prejudice, and Come Fall in Love.