The sunny Costa Blanca comes to the Sunderland Empire for one week only with Benidorm Live! Derren Litten’s smash hit ITV comedy Benidorm, is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the Sunderland Empire stage with the star-studded cast from the Solana Hotel including Jake Canuso (Mateo), Janine Duvitski (Jacqueline), Sherrie Hewson (Joyce Temple-Savage), Shelley Longworth (Sam), Tony…

I haven’t been to a panto in years. In fact, I can’t actually remember the last panto I went too, it’s been THAT long! Fortunately for me, I was kindly invited along to this year’s panto at the Sunderland Empire, Peter Pan. Tis the season to be jolly after all! I decided to take my two nieces along…

  Are you looking to get away from it all? Do you want room service on call? Want a place to put your feet up for a while? Interested? Of course, you are, and you can get them all at your local hospital? Still interested? Hmm… Despite the ‘benefits’ of a stay in a hospital, many of us…

You’ve likely had a good year, challenging but overall enjoyable. You’ve likely given yourself to other people, be that your family, your friends, or your coworkers. You’ve likely been there during the hard of times. You’ve worked hard and learned new things. You’ve cared about matters important to your heart, and have tried to keep a level head…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Oh Christmas, we have missed you. T minus 22 days until the big day and I could not be any more excited if I tried. The decorations are up, the tin of celebrations is out in the living room, the Christmas scented candles are burning and the Christmas playlists are…

How busy is this time of year?! I feel like November’s hit us like a ton of bricks and now it’s almost over. The X-Factors nearly finished and December is in touching distance. I’m slowly transitioning into the festive spirit but feel being an adult and having actual responsibilities is holding me back from my ‘Miss Christmas’ role…

So.. I’m going to be an aunty again in November to another beautiful little girl and I am SO excited! There’s something magical about a winter baby shower. If you’re arranging one of these events, you can let your imagination run wild when it comes to everything from table decorations to drinks and snacks. Perhaps you’ll treat your…