reader’s reviews

readers' reviews

Rambert: The Dance of Life

Rambert Triple Bill is a dance performance that everyone can fall in love with. The audience around me was filled with a mix of those who, judging by their exception posture evidently had a dance background, seasoned contemporary dance enthusiasts, and complete newbies to the dance world. Whatever your background, there’s something absolutely universal about seeing the beauty and brutality of our shared humanity broadcast on the stage.

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Half-term Trip to Alexandra Park

Having recently moved to Disley we are enjoying discovering new places on our doorstep and the areas we felt were too far away when we lived in Gatley. . Our original idea of a trip to Buxton Park was postponed as a leaky ceiling and another tradesman visit meant we couldn’t get out until after lunchtime. However, Alexandra Park was recommended by a friend as a nearby park, and we were not disappointed.

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Foodie Festival Fun For the Whole Family!

Now within its twelfth year, Foodie Fest offers ‘World’s Greatest Farmer’s Market’ vibe, with streets of stalls, tents, trucks and caravans all arranged loosely by theme or products being sold: an alleyway for confectionary, offering churros, ice cream, brownies as big as a fist and martini glasses filled with fudge.

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Maternity VIP Shopping. Experience of a ‘Laddy Daddy’.

JoJo Maman Bébé is now offering a free “one-to-one personal shopping experience” in their stores. It’s a chance to view their maternity range and discuss anything else in store that might peak your interest, with the appointment promising to be ‘tailored completely to you.’
… when we received an invitation email during our last-minute babymoon getaway, the pair of us, thirty weeks pregnant, tired, and still in our muddy boots with bits of twigs in our hair, concluded that a spot of VIP treatment felt well overdue…

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Review: The Curious Dragons

‘The Curious Dragons’ is a set of board games for children aged from 3 to 5, the objectives of which are to teach a child counting up to 10… if you want to encourage an interest in maths in your child from an early age, buy them these games. It will also give to both of you the chance to spend quality time together during those long winter afternoons.

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Reader’s Review: School Shoes – Party Shoes

Looking for new school shoes? Here is what one of our readers thinks about Paige, the school shoes by Chipmunks. “First impressions are very positive. My daughter particularly liked the pretty butterfly detail as well as the red and white Chipmunks logo on the side of each shoe, stating that she could wear it with her party dresses as well as to school.”

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