England

It's all happening here…obviously living here means I go to a lot of events in the UK. Keep watching for my updates.

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General Event Review The Nantwich Food Festival Cheshire (England)

The Nantwich Food Festival returns to the streets of Nantwich following a Covid-hiatus of several years. This year it consisted of three main areas: The town centre, containing a few stalls and a large… 2022-09-03

Musical Review Sister Act London (England)

There is a story here. Back in October 2019 we were told that Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders would be staring in a special revival of the “Sister Act” musical (which was based on the highly popular… 2022-08-14

General Event Review Foodies Festival: Tatton Park Cheshire (England)

We have attended Foodies Festivals previously in Syon Park in 2015, Old Truman Brewery (London) in Christmas 2016 and … 2022-07-08

Talk/Lecture Review Bill Bailey: En Route to Normal Liverpool (England)

I have seen Bill Bailey before when he played in London but when a friend offered tickets to his “En Route to Normal” show in Liverpool (and since I have recently moved to the area) we had to see him again… 2022-05-05

General Event Review Lambing & Zoo Weekends Nantwich (England)

During these weekends (two weekends in a row in early March) you are able to visit the lambs and other livestock at Reaseheath College. The college is a short distance north of Nantwich and tickets for… 2022-03-05

Musical Review Six London (England)

“Six” is a riotous rock musical telling the story of each of the six wives of Henry VIII. Over the course of 80 minutes (no interval) each of the wives tell their story via amazing choreography and song…. 2022-01-20

Play Review The Ocean at the End of the Lane London (England)

This is the National Theatre's stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman's book The Ocean at the End of the Lane telling the story of a boy (played by an incredibly talented Tom Mackley)… 2022-01-13

Talk/Lecture Review David Suchet: Poirot And More London (England)

I always found David Suchet's portrayal as Agatha Cristie's fictional detective “Poirot” on television fascinating and so was intrigued when I learned of this show opening in London where he talked not… 2022-01-04

General Event Review Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2021 London (England)

Winter Wonderland has to be the biggest annual Christmas Market in the UK, returning to Hyde Park, in London (near Marble Arch) having been cancelled last year due to COVID. This year they now charge… 2021-12-16

Musical Review Dear Evan Hansen London (England)

An amazing American musical featuring a young man Evan Hansen (played by an incredibly gifted, and very convincing, Sam Tutty) who suffers from social anxiety. As part of the treatment his confused, busy,… 2021-12-14

Musical Review Pantoland at the Palladium London (England)

Having been forced to cancel last year's pantomime due to the pandemic the London Palladium return in 2021 with “Pantoland” which is a salute to pantomime rather than making any sort of attempt at telling… 2021-12-08

General Event Review Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market Hampshire (England)

The annual Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is located in the close on the south side of the cathedral. The market features a central area with various stalls selling food and a live music stage…. 2021-12-05

Musical Review Aladdin London (England)

This year's panto at the Lyric Hammersmith is “Aladdin” which had its premiere on the night we attended, long delayed after last year's pandemic. You would have thought the delay… 2021-11-19

Exhibition Review The World's Most Expensive Stamp London (England)

Ever since my grandmother got me interested in collecting I have collected stamps (see Stamp Collecting (Philately)) so I read with great interest the purchase of the world's most expensive (and rare)… 2021-11-19

General Event Review Hidden London: Piccadilly Circus: The Heart of London London (England)

I have been a fan of the London Underground since even before I had ever used it myself. It's amazing network of efficient trains transport you quick and easily to anywhere in the city with their iconic… 2021-11-12

Musical Review Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella London (England)

This is the latest, long awaited musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring Carrie Hope Fletcher in the title role at the Gilliam Lynne Theatre (formerly the New London Theatre). We originally had tickets… 2021-11-01

Play Review The Shark is Broken London (England)

What a great title: “The Shark is Broken” tells the story of the three principal actors from 1975 film Review of 'Jaws', Roy Schneider (Demetri Goritsas), Richard Dreyfuss (Liam Murray Scott),… 2021-10-28

Exhibition Review Marble Arch Mound London (England)

Ever since we saw the “mound” being assembled at Marble Arch we have been astounded that such a thing would ever be built. It is a structure composed of a huge amount of scaffolding covered with turf… 2021-09-18

Musical Review Carousel London (England)

Carousel is the story of a young woman, Julie Jordan, who falls for a Carousel barker Billy Bigelow. Billy has just lost his job and Julie loses hers when she begins her relationship. After marrying… 2021-09-14

General Event Review London Zoo Twilight London (England)

We have long enjoyed attending the various after-hours adults-only events at the London Zoo (see my review of Sunset Safari (2016)) where we can explore the zoo in… 2021-07-22

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