Author: Cat Hooper
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Spending a night in the Alton Towers Enchanted Village Woodland Lodge
So the cat was out of the bag, we would be spending the night at the Alton Towers Enchanted Village in a Woodland Lodge. Exciting times. Jumping in the car from the monorail car park we followed the signs and found ourselves parking in a big mud field. Very random considering the rest of the…
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How we surprised the girls at Alton Towers!
Some people think a day out walking round a crowded theme park the equivalent of hell. Queuing for disappointing rides, being fleeced for overpriced hotdogs and listening to other kids whine is just not for them. If you have learnt anything from our blog ramblings you will know that is just not us! We…
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Costa Del Sol Things to do : A Day in Malaga
It was a happy coincidence that our friends the Duncans (Craig, Debbie, Alex and Kieran) were docking in Malaga on their super swish Royal Caribbean Med cruise when we were in the area. Plans to catch up with them over a Rioja or two close to Malaga cathedral were hatched. The last time we saw…
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Family Photoshoot with Mandy Charlton
Buying birthday gifts for my Dad is always a tricky one. This year my Mam came up with the idea of a Mandy Charlton Family Photoshoot. Genius plan! It’s been a couple of years since we had some nice shots and Mandy always delivers with her natural, relaxed style. The girls are growing up fast.…
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Northumbria University: The Best Decision
Northumbria University has been part of my life now for 15 years. After completing a Sociology degree in 2005, I started working at the Students’ Union that same year and have been there ever since. Helping students to make the most of their time at Northumbria University is extremely rewarding. Forget school, University really…
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Q Festival: Glitz and Glamour
I’m a little late to the party with this one and can’t believe I haven’t been down to the Q Festival on Baltic Square. Based in the beautiful 1920s feel Spiegeltent, Q Festival has been running since July 14th ending on Sunday 6th August. Q Festival is running in conjunction with Gateshead Council and Jesterval…
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Disney Magic Cruise Ship & the Shields Ferry
When the Disney Cruise liners started their UK tours in 2016, I did wonder how popular they would be. After all, the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean or the Mediterranean aren’t really comparable with the choppy North Sea. However, the itinerary must have been a success as the liner is back on a 2017…
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Busted at the South Tyneside Festival
Another partly sunny/partly overcast Sunday in South Shields can mean only one thing for the Hoopers. A Bents Park concert as part of the South Tyneside Festival. This time the headliner was Busted. Still to come is the X Factor show on 23rd July and Sister Sledge on the 30th July. Bents Park Just…
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Top 10 Summer Reads for 2017
It’s no secret that I’m a massive book worm and love nothing better than a good book. Whether it be sitting in the garden or lounging on a sun bed by the pool, books are my must have accessory. I’ve compiled my Top 10 Summer Reads for 2017 for you. A mixture of genres from…
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Morgan & West Parlour Tricks – Ticket Giveaway – Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Fancy a night of “jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of magic” performed by the time travelling duo Morgan & West? Then grab tickets to their latest show ‘Parlour Tricks’ hitting the Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Sunday 16th July. We were lucky enough to see Morgan & West a few years ago…