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Dick Whittington – Festive Family Fun at the Birmingham Hippodrome
The UK’s biggest and best panto opened last night, as the Birmingham Hippodrome launched Dick Whittington, this year’s festive offering. A star studded cast, including John Barrowman, The Krankies, Steve McFadden and Jodie Prenger dazzled and delighted the packed auditorium with all the best of panto tradition, presenting a dazzlingly camp and frothy spectacle that was, quite simply, hilarious. As with the best of panto, the story held little resemblance to the legend of Dick Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London. Instead, it pitted a very dashing Dick (and not matter how I write that, it still sounds naughty) against the villainous King Rat, both trying to control the…
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Christmas Belle – Kim Wilde
This year’s entry in my annual Christmas Belle’s series is Kim Wilde. It seems this series, which looks at a female singer of a fab Christmas hit who also happens to be a bit of a style icon, is firmly entrenched in the 1980s, with previous entries including Kate Bush and Chrissie Hynde. Kim Wilde was one of the biggest, British female stars of the 1980s, with a career that stretched the whole decade. She was also a sex symbol and a bit of a style icon, with a style that stretched from sexy to tomboyish. Her entry in the Christmas hit parade came courtesy of a fun charity version…
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Creating a comfy festive bedroom
[affilinet_performance_ad size=468×60] At this time of year, as the days are cold and we are heading towards the shortest day of the year, a cosy, comfortable, festive bedroom sounds like the perfect sanctuary. A bedroom should always be a refuge from the outside world – a boudoir as well as just a place to sleep, but on those coldest of Wintry nights it also becomes the place we can’t wait to get back to, cuddled up with our loved ones because baby, it really is cold outside. This year there are just so many lovely touches that can be used to add a few festive touches to our bedrooms, but,…
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Santa Arrives at House of Fraser, Birmingham
Every child loves a visit to Santa, and, if you are in Birmingham, the most beautiful and magical grotto of them all is the one that opened at House of Fraser on Thursday. The House of Fraser Grotto is this year working in association with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, with all proceeds going directly to the hospital. With this in mind it was fitting that the grotto was officially opened by patients from the hospital in a lovely, moving ceremony. The thing I love about the House of Fraser Grotto, apart from the wonderful charity element, is that it clearly has children in mind and totally understands them. It understands…
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Great Gifts for Grandparents this Christmas
With less than a month to go until Christmas is here for another year, you’re probably making your way through your gift list as we speak, getting all kinds of presents that your loved ones have always wanted. Our Grandmas and Granddads are really special people who have been there for the family throughout the years. This year, why not treat them to a present they will really appreciate? Asides from the delectable chocolate box and something boozy for them to enjoy, Ability Superstore have offered up some of their favourite gift ideas for grandparents this Christmas. Read on to find some fantastic suggestions that your grandparents can enjoy throughout…
