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If you love a special offer, here are the best family deals available to book now. All the offers come with their own terms and conditions so please have a good read before you book anything. Please do let me know if you take advantage of any offers. I love hearing what you get up to.  Hoo Zoo in Telford For animal and dinosaur loving kids Hoo Zoo is a great combination. There are currently discounts available on Wowcher and Groupon starting at £42 for 2. https://www.hoo-zoo.com https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deal/birmingham/activity/animals/e/hoo-zoo-animal-experiences https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/wills-wild-animal-encounters-23 Twycross Zoo There is an amazing offer currently available direct through the Twycross Zoo website- pay for a day and visit free for 12 months. To take advantage of the offer, you must purchase your ticket in advance online. Twycross zoo has some big animals such as giraffes, orangoutangs and a snow leopard. There are also a number of outdoor play areas and the

                                                           An introduction to family theatre at its best!  As we came out my 11 year old declared, "I really, really enjoyed that!" So too had my 4 year old who was full of excitement and talking about her favourite character. Two happy, satisfied children counts as a huge win for me. I believe the Little Red Riding Hood show was an all round hit because it highly engaging. The actors were out and about before the show, putting the children at ease and helping them to know what to expect. The show was a mix of speaking, singing, music and sign language. The whole audience was encouraged to join in, shout up, sing out and join in the Makaton signing. This was just what an auditorium of excited children need to keep them thoroughly engaged for the whole show which lasted just over 50 minutes. Makaton signing was integrated within the show. Whilst the whole show wasn't signed lots of it was and we all learned the sign for the b

“That was so funny I nearly wet myself!”  Such was my 11 year old daughter’s review of the Lichfield Garrick’s 2023 Christmas Panto - Beauty and the Beast. Truth be told, although I hopefully have more bladder control than that, I was in pretty close agreement with her. I’m not sure which part of the show was the most hilarious. It may have been the obligatory slapstick gunge and slide routine making pudding in the Beast’s castle kitchen. However, Figgy the animated (and socially borderline) Greek statue was in hot pursuit. Had I been the unsuspecting gentleman who sat on the front row I may have found the audience participation rather less comedic (he loved it really!!!). What I do know though is that by the end of the evening my sides hurt, I’d become seriously dehydrated and my daughter and I were ready for the festive Christmas season to begin! You may wonder how Beauty and the Beast could pass for panto? However, Sam Rabone’s annual Pantomime dame, reappearing as Belle’s hideously