Interviews News Southsea Wanders New! The Real Escape Posted on 9th March 2016 The Real Escape – a live exit game, the first of its kind in the region – is coming to Portsmouth this month. Hungarian owner Andras Szabo and his wife Agnes invited me in to find out more. When I say […]
Interviews 10 minutes with magician Lilly Morello Posted on 29th October 2016 While writing a piece for Strong Island on Hallowe’en events, I learned about 23-year-old up-and-coming magician Lilly Morello from Portsmouth, who has been dabbling in magic since she was a child. What got you interested in magic as a child? I got […]
Health Travel The amazing adventures of headache woman Posted on 10th June 2015 Although I never intended this blog to be about me personally, and certainly not my health, for the 20th anniversary of my headache* I thought I’d delve into the world of weird and wonderful treatments that I’ve had around the planet while […]
England Events Weird & Wonderful Europe’s Strongest Man Posted on 1st September 2014 Leeds has had a special place in my heart since I went to university there about 15 years ago. I realise that’s showing my age and that perhaps I should be over the nostalgia by now, but in all honesty this […]
Events Southsea Wanders When the circus came to town Posted on 20th August 2015 The Moscow State Circus comes to Southsea every year and I must admit, it’s always been part of the Common furniture; something I’ve not really taken notice of. However, with the excuse of two stepkids and a couple of rare days off […]
Events Southsea Wanders Sunset Screenings this Summer Posted on 24th April 2016 Popcorn? Check. Blankets? Check. Starry Skies? Check. Summer’s approaching. Lucky for us, then, that the marvellous folk at Portsmouth Film Society have put together another cracking programme of open air screenings around the city. They’re in some stunning venues too; including Southsea Castle, The […]
Events Southsea Wanders Portsmouth Festivities’ Poetry Programme Posted on 1st June 2016 Iconic punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke is set to headline this year’s Portsmouth Festivities as the new poetry organisation, Portsmouth Poetry, contributes five exciting events to the existing ten day programme. Operating under a quotation from broadcaster and poet Clive James – […]
England Events Travel Magical Ways to Get Into the Festive Spirit This Christmas Posted on 10th December 2017 Christmas spirit not hit you yet? Me neither. Thank goodness for VisitEngland – they’ve got some great ideas this festive season. Follow jewel-coloured trails through Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens, meet Santa on board a train in the North […]
Europe Travel In at the deep end Posted on 21st April 2015 My background of working with maritime attractions means that I know my port from my starboard and my heads from my toilets but I’m more accustomed to referring to sea-faring vessels as ships and the only spinnaker I know is a viewing tower. […]
Europe Travel A family weekend in Prague Posted on 28th April 2015 So this one came about because I was lucky enough to win a weekend in Prague, courtesy of Family Traveller Magazine and Czech Tourism. I must admit, having been to Prague twice before, it didn’t even cross my mind that this would be […]
