Eckington bridge is a popular place for open water swimming

Cold water swimming for mental health: 5 things to consider before you start

If you haven’t heard about the benefits of cold water swimming for mental health, you have probably been living under a rock lately. Mainstream media is awash with tales of Wim Hof and a host of fabulous cold water swimmers. If you speak to one of us (yes, I am one!), we light up with…

Molly-Grace Cutler as Carole King in Beautiful at Malvern Theatres

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at Malvern Theatres: Review

Carole King was only 17 when she wrote her first number 1 hit. Based on the story of her remarkable rise from singer-songwriter to music legend, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical takes audiences back to the heart ofKing’s landmark 1971 album ‘Tapestry’. Through the medium of King’s music, Beautiful tells the story of her…

Diversity Connected tour image of the troupe each in separate but connected boxes

Diversity Connected at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham: Review

Light, dark, props, music, water, confetti, incredible choreography and a whole heap of raw talent exploded onto the stage at the Alexandra theatre, Birmingham. Diversity are back. Bigger, brighter, louder and stronger than before. And this time, they’ve got a message for us all. About Diversity Connected at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham When covid hit,…

THE HOMECOMING Keith Allen (Max), Mathew Horne (Lenny) & Geoffery Lumb (Joey) © Manuel Harlan

The Homecoming at Malvern Theatres: Review

In a small town like Malvern, it is always fantastic to see star-studded casts performing in the local theatre. This week, it is the turn of Harold Pinter’s 1960s masterpiece, The Homecoming. Widely accepted to be his greatest play, the Theatre Royal Bath production currently touring has an appropriately brilliant cast. About The Homecoming Harold…