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Magicbox Newcastle New Store – Opening Night
A couple of weeks ago I shared my interest in magic and a little bit about my magic related history. Touching upon how my Dad encouraged me with learning and performing tricks etc. Well, my hobby crossed over into my daytime job as a sign maker. This week I’be been making signs for Magic Box…
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Cheviot View – Brownie Pack Holiday
As I sit typing this, my eyes feel really heavy and even a strong Costa coffee isn’t helping. Daylight saving time coupled with an action-packed Brownie holiday is taking it’s toll! Feel like the walking dead! This blog post is for mainly my guiding friends to talk about my experiences of organising my first ever…
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Great British Cupcakery – Afternoon Tea
The Great British Cupcakery on the corner of Queen Street, Newcastle has always had a good reputation. So much so that we tried to pop in with our friends who had came up from Great Yarmouth. Unfortunately it was Easter weekend and the sun was shining and the queue was spilling out of the door.…
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South Tyneside International Magic Festival – Family Magic Extravaganza
WOW! South Tyneside International Magic Festival – Family Magic Extravaganza, has to be my longest title ever. Yet this is exactly what it said on the posters and flyers. Since I was about 7 years old I have been fascinated by magic. I can’t say it was because I got a Paul Daniels Magic Set, or…
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The Twits – Northern Stage
Not too long ago on Christmas Eve, we were at the Northern Stage watching an adaption of James & the Giant Peach. Tonight we were here for another Roald Dahl classic ,The Twits. Produced by the Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston, The Twits, is showing to sell-out audiences at Northern Stage from Tuesday 21st until Saturday 25th March. So popular…
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10 Not so Happy Ever Afters
We are all led to believe that the Princesses in the Disney films have a happy ever after life. They meet their prince and usually get married and dreams can come true. Well what would happen if things didn’t turn out as expected. Photographer Dina Goldstein has created these amazing images that share a glimpse…
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Beauty & the Beast 2017 Movie
Beauty & the Beast opened in cinema’s this weekend and we had to go and see it. If I’m totally honest I wanted to book tickets for opening night. However Imogen was going to a birthday party Saturday morning to go and see it. So instead of trumping someones party, we delayed it till Sunday night.…
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Letterbox Lab Review
We’d been looking for a monthly subscription box for a while. When I stumbled upon Letterbox Lab. A monthly science box delivered in the post that includes everything you need. I’m not sure if I ever disclosed this, but 2 years ago I really really wanted to set up a science channel on Youtube with…
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Marmite Easter Egg
Have you seen the Marmite Easter Egg? Can you even believe that there is such a thing. I mean there are those that Love Marmite and those that Hate it. Yet I’ve never met anyone that was a Lover of Marmite, if it was mixed into an Easter Egg! Marmite Easter Egg I’ll take you…
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Naomi’s Wild & Scary Show, Easter Monday 2017
Do you have a budding Michaela Strachan or David Attenborough in your family? Do your children love nothing more than getting up close with wildlife? Then here’s a great idea to entertain them on Easter Monday. Escape the chocolate egg mountain and rubbish repeated TV movies by heading to the theatre to learn some cool animal…