Masters of the Universe – Wells Cathedral

I recently saw the new He-Man film 'Masters of the Universe' based on the toy range and cartoon series from the 1980s. The trailer had promised high camp and a knowing wink to the cheesiness of the concept. I'm the right age to remember watching the cartoon and playing with the figures, so I'm very … Continue reading Masters of the Universe – Wells Cathedral

Time is running out for The Dark Hedges

If you've ever wanted to see the iconic row of trees made famous by the series ‘Game Thrones’, I’d suggest you go sooner rather than later… I made a visit to them back in April 2025 while I was on holiday with my husband to Belfast. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the city and it has … Continue reading Time is running out for The Dark Hedges

Andor – A Star Wars Story at the Barbican, London

How a Brutalist experiment became the Star Wars planet - Coruscant. In another life I might have been a town planner. I did study it for a time, but after working in my local council planning department I realised it was more about money and less about what is best for residents. Despite that I’ve … Continue reading Andor – A Star Wars Story at the Barbican, London

Being in ‘In Bruges’

When planning holidays and short breaks my husband and I draw from our pool of combined interests and ‘wouldn’t it be nice’ list, as well factoring in our budget and time restraints. For our fifth wedding anniversary, in the summer of 2024, we thought we would do a city break in Europe to somewhere neither … Continue reading Being in ‘In Bruges’