Burgess’ Buff Blokes 2024

02/01/202502/01/2025Leave a comment

Well HELLO there readers and a Happy New Year to you all!

Christmas has been lovely and I’ve spent a lot of the festive period reflecting on 2024…to come up with my Burgess’ Buff Blokes list!

If you’re new to this then, where the heck have you been??? Anyway this is how it works –

1. I put together a list of my top 25 gorge blokes of the year.

2. In order to be featured they have to have actually done something during said year.

3. Only 3 men from my previous years list can make it into this one!

So, now that we all know the rules – grab a drink, put your feet up and let’s dive in…

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SIX THE MUSICAL: REVIEW, STOCKTON GLOBE

18/12/2024Leave a comment

Ok so we all know how it goes…
Divorced. Beheaded. Died.
Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.

Except last night (and until the 2nd of January!) it’s divorced, beheaded, LIVE at Stockton Globe as SIX makes its royal return to Teesside following a sold out run last year.

If you want female empowerment, dazzling costumes and banging tunes then you’ve definitely come to the right musical!

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Cinderella Review – Forum Theatre Billingham

07/12/2024Leave a comment

Christmas is fast approaching and one of my favourite traditions this time of year is to see a pantomime.

This year, we were lucky enough to be invited along to the press night at Forum Theatre Billingham for this years panto, Cinderella!

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Heathers The Musical: Review, Stockton Globe

15/10/2024Leave a comment

Dear Diary… Heathers the Musical has been a show that I’ve wanted to see for so long and I’m so glad I finally got to see it on opening night in Stockton!

I took a trip to Westerberg High, via Stockton Globe, for the darkly hilarious musical and, let me tell you, it certainly didn’t disappoint.

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NOVUM Festival 2024

29/07/2024Leave a comment

If you’re looking for things to do in the North East this summer, look no further than NOVUM – a multi-arts festival in the heart of Newcastle!

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Burgess’ Buff Blokes 2023

03/01/2024Leave a comment

Can you believe it’s that time of year again?!

It’s been a lovely Christmas, I’m ready to see what 2024 brings but before we do anything else…it’s time to look back on 2023 with my Burgess’ Buff Blokes list!

If you’re new to this then, well I’m offended, but anyway this is how it works –

1. I put together a list of my top 25 sexy celebs of the year.

2. In order to be featured they have to have done something during the year.

3. Only 3 men from my previous years list can make it into this one!

Now that you’re all caught up – take a seat, grab a drink and enjoy…

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Review

10/12/2023Leave a comment

It’s not officially Christmas until you get to see a panto, right? We were over the moon to be invited along to Darlington Hippodrome again this year for the opening weekend of the fairest panto in the land… Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

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A Visit To The Armoury (AD)

05/11/2023Leave a comment

Adam and I love a little jaunt to Seaham on a weekend so I was really excited to be invited along to The ARMourY to grab a drink and try some food from their new menu!

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October: The Debrief

02/11/2023Leave a comment

September was relatively quiet and it’s a good job really as we had a jam packed October! It’s my favourite month to be fair and I always try and fill it with lots of fun autumn activities. We did so much and now it’s time to tell you all about it!

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Date Night At Marcellos, Sunderland (AD)

25/10/2023Leave a comment

Earlier this year, Sunderland was named the best city in the UK for independent restaurants and it honestly comes as no surprise. We’re so lucky to have so many wonderful eateries in the area and one that we visited recently is Marcellos!