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Freshly cooked sugary-hot churros straight from the fryer | Foodies Festival at TattonPark, 2014

August 19, 2014 Jane Arschavir 5 Comments festivals, Foodies, reader’s reviews, Tatton Park

A field full of foodie fabulousness at the Tatton Foodies Festival 2014

We’re always on the look out for interesting days out for our little family; things that will entertain us all and help broaden our horizons. We really enjoy pottering around local farmers markets, trying new things, meeting small producers and helping to support our local economy. When we heard that the Foodies Festival was coming to Tatton Park we couldn’t resist getting tickets and seeing what all the fuss was about.

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April 16, 2014 Jane Arschavir 1 Comment Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, reader’s reviews, shows, The Lowry

The Gruffalo at The Lowry

The Gruffalo play (musical stage adaptation by Tall Stories) is simple but so much fun. It features a cast of three and lasts for an hour, which is long enough for the audience largely made up of the under 5’s and their parents. . . it is a brilliant Easter treat for families.

Scooby-Doo & The Mystery of the Pyramid |The Lowry

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April 11, 2014 Jane Arschavir 0 Comments colouring pages, reader’s reviews, shows, The Lowry, wordsearch

Scooby Doo The Musical at The Lowry

It’s a great piece of Easter half term entertainment for any Scooby loving kids (and adults). The audience was rapt and clearly loved every minute of it. It was a bit scary, but it wouldn’t be Scooby Doo if someone wasn’t in peril at some point.

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February 27, 2014 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments Chekhov, reader’s reviews, The Library Theatre, The Lowry

The Seagull Review

‘The Seagull’ is a play which probes human nature, and our relationship with each other, but also with the arts and their development, so it is the perfect way for the Chris Honer to bow out as artistic director, and for the Library Theatre Company to move on under a different name at the new arts centre HOME.

Lola and Sizzles | Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play Director: Roman Stefanski Adaptation: Jonathan Lloyd Designer: Laura McEwen Lighting: Douglas Kuhrt Puppeteers: Ceri Ashcroft, Aya Nakamura, Matthew Crowfoot, Sanjay Shelat, Phil Yarrow.

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December 17, 2013 Jane Arschavir 0 Comments Manchester, puppetry, reader’s reviews, Sale, shows, Waterside Arts Centre

Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play

Charlie & Lola’s Extremely New Play has just begun its run at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale, Greater Manchester. . . it is so much fun; it’s lively, engaging and most of all perfectly entertaining. . . and the perfect alternative to a pantomime this year.

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October 10, 2013 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments ballet, reader’s reviews, Salford, shows, The Lowry

The Castaways, Rambert Dance Company

‘The Castaways’ is a perfect piece of theatre. It combines all the elements that work best on stage to tell the tale. A story of humanity and what it means to be people. Dance, drama and music are flawlessly interlinked to convey this story to the audience.

Dinosaur Zoo Live, UK Tour 2013 | Boywith Australovenator

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October 7, 2013 Jane Arschavir 2 Comments dinosaurs, puppetry, reader’s reviews, Salford, shows, The Lowry

Australian Dinosaurs roaming in Salford

The Lowry is probably the most family friendly theatre in Manchester. They have a huge range of shows, activities and exhibitions tailor made for families and small children. There’s plentiful parking in the shopping mall and it’s so easily accessible by public transport. This year The Lowry hosted ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo Live show from Australia.

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July 24, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Ostrovsky, Royal Exchange Theatre, shows

Theatre Review – Too Clever by Half

Told by an Idiot describe their new production of the Russian playwright Ostrovsky’s social satire Too Clever by Half as ‘seriously funny… the perfect summer show for all the family’.