While the City Adventurers were in Edinburgh last year we went to see Brendan Murphy in his one man play “Friend”. FRIEND tells the whole F.R.I.E.N.D.S saga from the point of view of Gunther, the barista in Central Perk. One man, one hour, ten seasons. You wonder how he will be able to encompass the entire 236 … More Shows by Brendan Murphy
The whole “Magic Goes Wrong” show was hilarious from start to finish. As you would expect, being created by the Mischief company. … More Magic Goes Wrong
Although we remembered a lot of The Drifters songs, the City Adventurers did not know the story behind the group. So it was great to learn about them and the woman who made them when we saw “THE DRIFTERS GIRL”. Beverley Knight plays Faye Treadwell, the legendary manager of The Drifters, who, alongside her husband, fought for … More THE DRIFTERS GIRL
Just before Christmas, the City Adventurers took a trip to Wollaton Hall to see the brand new light trail. The park is transformed into a magical wonderland, with enchanting illuminations set to music. Every corner turned reveals a new setting. Along the way we had the chance to buy mulled wine or hot chocolate. And … More Christmas At Wollaton Hall – Visiting The Light Trail
Just recently The City Adventurers have returned to visiting the London’s West End Theatres. COVID Entry Requirements for theatre visiting Venues require you to wear a mask. Venues require proof of a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination. One venue warned guests they may be asked to have their temperature taken or be asked … More A Night (or more) at the Theatre
We were lucky enough to visit The Art of Banksy London 2021 recently. This limited season event is taking place at 50 Earlham Street, close to Covent Garden. The exhibition comprises prints, canvasses, screen-prints and limited-edition pieces, mainly dated between 1997 and 2008. The collection of more than 60 artworks, by the most secretive artist in the … More The Art of Banksy
Just as the phrase ‘A game of two halves’ refers to circumstances that have changed suddenly, so September 2021 became a month of two halves If you’ve not heard the phrase before, it was a football commentator’s cliché. Widely used by the 1990’s, it referred to games which have a different character in the two … More September 2021 – a month of two halves.
The City Adventurers recently enjoyed a few days in Coventry. Having had a few people recommend it, we decided to make the short walk to “Fargo” from the Cathedral. It was easy to spot the way, following the sign posts and doesn’t take long to get there, although it is mainly uphill. There may not … More Not a woodchipper in sight, but plenty of hair clippers
Before the pandemic the City Adventurers were lucky enough to visit a number of Chocolate museums. York’s Chocolate Story York’s Chocolate Story is located in the heart of York. Our group arrived and were taken through the story of chocolate and the history of York’s most famous chocolate-making families. From the Chocolate Orange to the … More Chocolate museums
Guest blog by Ian Thirkettle 25th of July is National Merry Go Round day, or National Carousel day depending on your proclivities. This is an American celebration but there is no reason why the rest of the world cannot ride that wave, so to speak. National Merry Go Round day was started in 2014 by … More National Carousel day