One of the things I love about festivals is how bright and cheerful they all are. And Big Feastival doesn’t disappoint. We went this year for the first time just for the Saturday. We arrived at around midday in the hope that N would last well into the evening but we didn’t stay as long…
Father and son bonding with Now 100 Hits classic rock
Father’s day isn’t as big in our family as it is for many others, but children always love to give a gift to their parents. Music is an easy gift to give, and this year, N way excited to review Now 100 Hits Classic Rock 6CD. Music is one of the loves that unites N…
10 tips to improve music education for children
Music has always been a big part of my life. As a child I learnt three musical instruments played in orchestras and music school from the age of 9 and took part in area orchestras and post university, a swing band. Although I no longer play apart from an occasional (appalling) tinkle on the piano,…
Thursford – organs and steam engines
Sometimes we visit some really random places. Many of those that I’ve remembered since my own childhood, and the Thursford was one of these. On a rainy day on our Norfolk holiday, we decided to change plans from the beach and head indoors. The Thursford popped up as an alternative and N seemed keen to…
Should you use or lose your guilty pleasures?
Hands up. I admit it. I have guilty pleasures. Some of which are secret guilty habits. And truthfully, some of them I don’t feel guilty about at all. Some might call them vices, and I guess if you think of vices as being bad for you, then my food guilty habits are probably vices. I’ve…
