We discovered the Best of Madeira’s West during our January visit on a guided tour with Lido Tours. There were dramatic cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, charming coastal villages, spectacular scenery and picturesque panoramas
I have some top-level clearance intel for you.. Operation Mincemeat at the Alexandra Theatre is a brilliantly bonkers and hilarious spectacle
Need some inspiration for a little January getaway? How about Madeira – aka “The Island of Eternal Spring”
Head to Birmingham Rep for A Midsummer Night’s Dream – a fairy fever dream with gender reversals, 80s classics alongside original music, and a Brummie spin that proves that Shakespeare can be for everyone
Nara’s proximity to Osaka and Kyoto make it an ideal day trip from either city. Pop along and meet the politely bowing sika deer! Or in my case, the more impatient deer…
A guided sake tasting is a perfect way to spend an afternoon in Kyoto! We got to know more about the rice-based beverage thanks to Insider Sake Experience
It’s hard not to fall in love with Kyoto when it puts on such spectacular autumn displays. We spent a day temple-hopping, to Ginkakuji, Eikando and Fushimi Inari
“Hello, Fawlty Towers?” It’s time to check in to Torquay’s most chaotic hotel as it arrives at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham