Tina Turner The Musical @ Palace Theatre Manchester

A review of Tina Turner The Musical at the Palace Theatre Manchester — an energetic, emotional and inspiring tribute to a true music icon.

Gig Review: A Tribute to Manchester @ Manchester Academy

A tribute night at Manchester Academy featuring The Smiths, Oasis and Stone Roses tribute acts, plus an emotional remembrance of Mani.

Nuremberg (2025) Film Review

Compelling and engaging account of the Nazi trial.

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