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6 January 2023
The Nutcracker (English National Ballet Company) Review - by Rebekah
I saw the Nutcracker for Christmas. This is my review of the production.
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21 December 2022
‘Christmas Bells’: A Christmas song of grief
A year on since its initial release, this underrated Christmas number is still relevant.
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20 December 2022
‘Loneliest Time of Year’: A thought-provoking Christmas tune
Looking back at Mabel's 2019 Christmas release and why its message is timeless.
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20 December 2022
A small reminder on domestic abuse this Christmas
Christmas is the end-of-year joy we all need, but sadly, it's not what all of us get.
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19 December 2022
‘Single On The 25th': A new song with an old message
Lauren Spencer Smith is a fresh new voice on the Christmas music scene but sadly isn't telling us anything we haven't heard before.
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17 December 2022
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at Regent Theatre in Stoke
Not quite the night in Neverland I had hoped for...
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15 December 2022
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Telford Theatre
This year’s pantomime at Telford Theatre is the fairest pantomime of them all, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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9 December 2022
What contributes to the build-up to Christmas in the UK?
A list of all the things that contribute to our excitement during the build-up to Christmas.
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25 November 2022
Shrewsbury Lights Review: Absolutely heaving with people… and festive cheer!
All singing-all dancing, this traditional event is bound to open the floodgates to the anticipation and excitement of Christmas! However steer clear if you can't handle crowds...
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25 November 2022
A review of NATIVITY! The Musical
NATIVITY! The Musical is written, directed, and composed by the award-winning Debbie Isitt. I went along to the opening night at Birmingham Repertory Theatre to see this production and here is what I thought...
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19 December 2022 – 21 December 2022
Free magical Santa visits this Christmas at Lil's Parlour CIC in Birmingham!
Lil's Parlour CIC based in Northfield, Birmingham are offering FREE magical Santa visits this Christmas, all tickets are FREE and are now available from: https://lilsparlour.co.uk/magical-santa-visits
Ticket booking is essential!
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28 June 2022
‘Christmas Under the Stars’- Not unputdownable, but easy to pick up again.
Written by Karen Swann, romantic and deliciously descriptive, isolation, deceit and escapism are subtly woven through this plot which explores heartbreak and what it is to truly live your life.
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23 December 2021
Voice Retrospects: Muppets Christmas Carol song ranking
Much beloved by millions around the world, The Muppets Christmas Carol is the perfect Christmas movie, so join us as we rank its songs from worst to best.
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22 December 2021
A Caledonian Christmas: Scotland's festive traditions
From torching twigs of rowen to knocking on someone's door after midnight, Scotland has many festive traditions. Join us as we break down some of our favourites!
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21 December 2021
The Tomten: a lonely and existential alternative to Father Christmas
Ambiguity and loneliness are celebrated in the story of the tomten, at odds with some of our more traditional Christmas folklore.
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21 December 2021
Festive ecology: Christmas plants and their historical symbolism
Human sacrifice, fertility rituals, and more feature in the histories of some of our well-known Christmas plants.
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21 December 2021
Five festive games to play on Christmas Day
Whether you spend the day with friends, family, or a mix of both, it's always a treat to celebrate the festive time with the ones you care about. Why not bring out everyone's competitive spirit by giving the following games a try this 25 December?
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20 December 2021
The not-so-Christian origins of Christmas
The holiday has its roots in some surprising traditions and, it turns out, has ‘always been an extremely difficult holiday to Christianize’.