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Brighton Festival children’s events preview

The annual arts extravaganza that is Brighton Festival kicks off with the always-fabulous Children’s Parade on Saturday. There are..

May 2, 2013 with 0 Comments

Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie’s Dogs Don’t Do Ballet is one of those picture books that never fails to delight little and big..

March 21, 2013 with 0 Comments

Yesterday, Alfie, Kitty and I trooped off to Brighton Dome for Stuff and Nonsense’s production of classic tale The Enormous Turnip...

February 19, 2013 with 0 Comments

I do love the productions of Brighton-based puppeteers Long Nose Puppets. Arthur’s Dream Boat is the third show of theirs Alfie and I..

January 15, 2013 with 1 Comment

Camp Bestival, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Yes, once again the Da Banks’ festiholiday (aka child nirvana) has proved..

August 3, 2012 with 2 Comments

If like us you’re one of the many parents who have a child not only obsessed with The Gruffalo but also watching the excellent short..

September 8, 2011 with 0 Comments

High on the list of my daughters favourite stories, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr has been capturing the imagination of kids..

August 22, 2011 with 0 Comments

Now I’ve washed the last load after the weekend in children’s paradise that is Camp Bestival, I can tell you about it. In case..

August 4, 2011 with 3 Comments

Ahoy, me hearties (aka Brighton youngsters)! If you’re a fan of either singing or pirates (or both), then tell your parents to..

May 11, 2011 with 0 Comments