Paul ThomasonParticipating in imaginative play while impersonating adults performing everyday tasks is an incredibly important activity for young children to undertake. The Danish company Dantoy have produced a breakfast set that allows toddlers to pretend to...
Glitzy Pantomime has returned to the city centre with this spectacular version of Aladdin. The main elements of the rags-to-riches story are all here, even if some short cuts are taken so that more time can be spent with the set pieces. Aladdin and...
David Walliams is the current undisputed king of children’s books and, with over 25 million books sold, it is no surprise that his juvenile humour and easy to read stories are such a hit with so many children. His highest selling book, Gangsta...
Paul Thomason finds so much to enjoy in this traditional family pantomime Having been unable to stage this pantomime at Oldham Coliseum Theatre last year, the production team were clearly wanting to make up for lost time with the show and cast they...
Four years after the world premiere at Manchester Opera House, Bat out of Hell makes a triumphant return, bringing back a string of awards. Unlike some other jukebox musicals, the songs make perfect sense in their placement and in moving the story...
This Geomag Magicube set is aimed at pre-school children from 1 to 5 which will introduce them to the world of construction toys. It contains nine magnetic building blocks made from 100% recycled plastic; three cubes, three triangle and three...
The Geomag Supercolor Panels set is a vibrant addition to the Geomag range of magnetic construction toys. There are two storage boxes contained within this set, which house the magnetic rods and metallic spheres that can be used to create all manner...
Kitchen play sets are a toy all young children should have access to, given that they help strengthen social and fine-motor skills, improve hand eye co-ordination and trigger their imagination. To meet this need, Danish toy manufacturers, Dantoy...
With a plethora of construction toys on the market it can be difficult to decide which toy to purchase. Geomag is a magnetic construction toy that is made of metal balls and magnetic rods coated in 100% recycled plastic. The Swiss made Geomag...
Corks is a quick-fire game in which the simple object is to ensure you end the round holding a cork. But don’t underestimate the wit, speed, and competitive spirit this little game will uncover. The neat little box contains 15 brightly coloured...