Nuremberg (2025) Film Review

Peter Hook and the Light Holmfirth Picturedrome

Blog review of the gig

CRASH Live 2025 A Retro Gaming Weekend in Warwickshire

Battling flooded roads for retro, curry and boxing

Ingleton Falls Hike

A great hike for beginners

Hiking Whernside The Highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

A dramatic ascent of Whernside in low visibility with memorable moments including a waterfall and an A400 aircraft flyover.

Review: Fawlty Towers The Play Palace Theatre Manchester

A touring play out of the West End

Gig Review: Tom Meighan @ Whittles, Oldham

A rare visit to a venue of this size

Review: Walk Right Back The Everly Brothers Story

A touring tribute musical telling the life story of The Everly Brothers

Building My Own Blog Site with Jekyll

A guide to creating a Jekyll blog on a Mac and why I chose this approach.

Review: Young Frankenstein @ Hope Mill Theatre

A wild, witty revival of Young Frankenstein at Hope Mill — intimate venue, big laughs.

Review: New Dawn Fades @ The Met, Bury

A gripping and inventive retelling of the Joy Division story, staged at The Met in Bury the site of an infamous 1979 gig

Review: The Story of The Kinks @ Palace Theatre Manchester

A tribute style theatrical concert and biography of The Kinks at Manchester’s Palace Theatre

Skiddaw Summit via Jenkins Bridleway

A great hike with a steep early ascent and a cloud inversion

Review: First Light @ Shaw Playhouse

A touring staging of First Light a WW1 era drama about desertion, duty and family

Creating a Reusable Hike Info Box in Jekyll

Step-by-step guide on creating a reusable hike info box with animations, badges, and conditional rendering in Jekyll.

Travel Blog: Four Days in Munich History, Beer Halls & The Bavarian Alps

Four days in Munich exploring historic sites, beer halls, mountain views, castles and the Eagle’s Nest. An immersive and unforgettable trip.

Trip Review: The Eagle’s Nest Bavarian Alps From Munich

A day trip to the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps stunning scenery, remarkable engineering and a moving historical experience.

Trip Review: Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles A Day Out from Munich

A day trip from Munich to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau with GetYourGuide magical, scenic and very worth the early start.

What's the difference between Observability & Monitoring?

Overview and explanation between observability and monitoring

Beginners Guide to building in GCP with Terraform

Step-by-step guide on automating the creation of GCP resources