Birmingham
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The Photography Show is coming back to Birmingham
The much acclaimed Photography Show is returning to Birmingham this March, offering the perfect mixture of advice, experiences and opportunities to shop for all things photography. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 1st – 4th March, this is the perfect show for anyone with even a passing interest in taking photographs. This years show promises to be the biggest and best ever. There will be talks on the Super Stage from some of the biggest names in modern-day photography ( Rankin and Terry O Neil included – excited much?), and the opportunity to practice your snapping skills on everything from a fashion catwalk and wedding photography, to clicking piccies of…
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Disney on Ice is returning to Birmingham!
It is the news that has got my five year old very excited, the fabulous Disney on Ice is returning to the Birmingham LG Arena next month with a very special show that see’s the Tinkerbell story making it’s Ice debut. The Disney on Ice shows are always a fabulous mix of Disney fairytales, soaring music and incredible dance, true entertainment for the whole family. This season’s show is called ‘Worlds of Fantasy’, and takes elements from three much loved Disney favourites, along with a segment dedicated to one of the newest Disney stories. The story revolves around Mickey Mouse, Minnie and friends taking a road trip that leads them…
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Reviewed – The Dishwashers at The REP
On Tuesday night I attended the press night for ‘The Dishwashers’ at The REP, Birmingham’s renowned Repertory theatre. The REP was launching it’s 2014 season with this clever, thought-provoking play by Morris Panych, described as ‘…a delicious play about the Zen of dishwashing’, and expectations were most definitely high, particularly with the almost legendary David Essex in the lead role. The great news is that the plays delivers in all areas. The play is effectively a three hander. (although I must give a nod to Jared Garfield, who makes an appearance as yet another ‘new boy’ in the final scene and is a likeable presence). Rik Makarem, recognisable to all…
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Enjoy Valentine’s Day with Harvey Nichols Birmingham
With February 14th just around the corner, you can really feel the love this Valentine’s Day with a romantic four-course meal at Harvey Nichols Birmingham. Birmingham’s swishest shopping destination, located in the confines of the Mailbox, is offering to sort out all your romantic culinary needs this year, and to give you and your partner a romantic night to remember. Chef Michael Roberts has created a delicious menu designed to be shared(you can see the full menu below – complete with Vegetarian choices). All guests will also receive a complimentary winter cocktail as an aperitif. What I really love about this experience is that you could actually treat your loved…
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Valentine’s Day Ideas from Hotel Chocolat
If the way to a woman’s heart is via the stomach, you can pretty much guess that every signpost on route will be labelled ‘chocolate’. And so, with Valentine’s day now within walking distance, it seems like a box of choccies is a sensible, if safe option as a gift for you Valentine. But if this is the option you are taking, make sure you do it in style. And by that, I mean with one of the sumptuous collections from leading British chocolatiers, Hotel Chocolat. Hotel Chocolat takes chocolate to the next level, with a range of unusual ingredients and flavours that are a gourmet’s delight. The lovely Beau-Jane…
