5 Beauty Essentials for Going Abroad – Sunny Edition
After coming back from our recent sunny getaway, I thought I’d share the five beauty essentials products that I genuinely couldn’t have been without.
Little Red Riding Hood Presented by Northern Ballet at Gala Durham- review (AD)
We were kindly invited to watch Little Red Riding Hood Presented by Northern Ballet at Gala Durham in exchange for an honest review*.
Zog at Gala Durham – review (AD)
We were kindly invited to watch Zog at Gala Durham – and what a lovely, feel-good day it turned out to be.* This was another special girls’ day out for me and Elsie, and we made a whole adventure of it. We hopped on the park and ride bus into Durham, which Elsie absolutely loves…
Stepping Behind the Curtain: A Behind the Scenes Tour at Tyne Theatre & Opera House
For my birthday, Steve surprised me with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tyne Theatre & Opera House — and what an inspired choice it was.
Jack and the Beanstalk at Gala Durham – review (AD)
We were kindly invited to watch Jack and the Beanstalk at Gala Durham in exchange for an honest review.*
Beauty and the Beast at Gala Durham – review (AD)
We were kindly invited to watch Beauty and the Beast at Gala Durham in exchange for an honest review.*
Peter Pan & Wendy – review (AD)
We were kindly invited to watch Peter Pan & Wendy at the Gala Durham*. This was our first visit to the Gala Durham theatre. Elsie was very excited for a girls only day out including riding the park and ride bus into Durham and having lunch at Tango followed by a mooch around the market…
Reasons To Stay Alive imagined for the Stage (AD)
I was kindly invited to the press night for world première of Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive imagined for the stage by Jonathan Watkins and with text by April De Angelis*.
Chris Ramsey TV special – review
When Chris Ramsey announced he had a new live comedy show in the North East I couldn’t snap up my tickets fast enough.
The King and I – review (AD)
I was kindly invited to the press preview of the King and I at the Sunderland Empire*.

