News Revue, Canal Café Theatre – The Longest Running Live Comedy Show that Cancelled!
London the capital of all things British. A centre for finance, monarchy and above all the home to the News Revue at the Canal Café Theatre that sadly I never got to see or experience. Having travelled from Manchester especially to see my daughter and family, a planned Saturday night performance was booked to see this…
Dooties, Bury – Great food and more..
When I last visited this family run business on the edge of Bury I confess I was not as observant as…
Piccolo, Gatley, Manchester – Simple Italian food
I remember in my teenage years visiting Gatley where they had the local cinema .. it was one of my favourite…
Artisan, Spinningfields, Manchester – Probably the Best Value Sunday Roast ever!
As sure as the British pillar box is red, the monarch appears on our pound, so too all over the UK…
Love Potions, Hotel Chocolat – Valentines Day complete!
That old romantic in me tells me that to miss Valentines Day after almost 35 years of marriage would be a…
Fairfield Hospital A & E – a tale about the NHS on a Saturday night
The press is obsessed with the lack of resources in the NHS, but tonight we witnessed first hand Fairfield Hospitals A&E.…
Aedes ars Medieval Village model kit – Keeps you occupied with a real challenge
I thought I’d share with you a model kit that I started building months ago. I’ve been challenged by the largest…
Dearden Tea Rooms, Haslingden – Quirky tea rooms with great food
Lancashire boasts an enormous amount of well known landmarks, such as Blackpool Tower, the Lancashire Railway and Rossendale’s outdoor ski slope…
Dooties, Bury – a family gem in an unlikely location
It’s an unlikely location to find a restaurant where little parking exists, where the road is narrow and situated at the…
A Different Way Home, Whitefield Garrick – One Man, One Woman played by one brilliant Actor
Two brilliant monologues tell two different views from within a family. The need to communicate and understand the differences in family…
Crowded House, Heap Bridge, Bury – And I can see why!
Had lunch with friends in this lovely quirky little place on the main road on the way into Bury. Already Whitefield…
Star Wars and the Last Jedi – Fabulous film, great effects and in True Star Wars style
Loved this film, it was full of character, adventure, risk and typical of a star wars blockbuster. If you’re not into…
The Vine, Whitefield – An original menu designed with style
Whitefield is quickly becoming popular with evening diners and it’s easy to see why. It boasts numerous restaurants offering culinary dining…
Flourish Craft Bakery, Watford – Fabulous food located in an unlikely industrial park!
So we drive from North London to Watford and enter an industrial park full of small business units. My daughter assured…
Oscars Restaurant, Ramsbottom – Not what you’d describe as fine dining
On the edge of Ramsbottom stands The Red Hall hotel, a venue we’ve visited a couple of times for formal dinners…
