The Romans Are Coming!

Carlisle Racecourse History Day

Tullie House Banner, The Romans Have Arrived!

The Romans have arrived!

The last thing I expected to see when I arrived at Carlisle Racecourse was a Roman Centurian in full armor complete with gladius and shield looking very imposing. Not quite the… Continue reading

August Bank Holiday Events

Great Bank Holiday Events!

Stockton Summer Show

Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th, Monday 29th August:  Takes place at Preston Hall Museum and Park, Yarm Road,

Fun Fair Stall

All the fun of the fair!

Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees.

Entertainment includes Festival Circus, Sheep Show, Spectacular Knights of the Crusades, Ridgeside… Continue reading

Birthday Cakes To Steal The Show

Magnificent Birthday Cakes

Cup Cakes for a Birthday Party

Cup Cakes are very popular

There can be no doubt that birthday cakes have become more elaborate these days. Some birthday cakes I have seen could only be described as  magnificent!

To buy or make your own?

When I was a child most mums made the… Continue reading

National Play Day, Meridian Park, Cleethorpes

National Play Day Event

Wednesday 3rd August 2011

People enjoying the Play day event.

Thousands of people having fun!

This annual event organised by North Lincolnshire County Council just gets better and better every year. There is so much to do for the children and most of the… Continue reading

Newbiggin Maritime Centre | Seaside Day

Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Northumberland

Punch and Judy on the beach at Newbiggin, Northumberland

Punch and Judy Show

A brand new maritime centre was opened to the public at the weekend.The new purpose built facility cellebrates the history of Newbiggin as a traditional seaside resort. The quaint little seaside town  is close… Continue reading

Punch and the Devil

The Devil in Punch and Judy

The Devil

The Devil ( that's him on the left )

Ask anyone to name some of the characters in a Punch and Judy show and they will probably name Mr Punch, Judy, the baby, the policeman, the crocodile and the sausages… Continue reading

Face Painting | Teamwork Counts!

The Importance of Teamwork

At larger events it will be necessary to have more than one Face Painter for the following reasons:

Face painters hard at work

Hard at work!

  • Face Painting is extremely popular and demand will be high.
  • If there are not enough Face Painters queues will

Punch and Judy | A Short History

The History of the Punch and Judy Show

The first Punch and Judy Shows

During the seventeenth century marionettes were very popular. Italian showmen came to England to perform their shows which were miniature versions of the full scale operas that were being performed in theatres and were  all the rage in fashionable society. The puppet shows were enjoyed by the lower classes as they were cheap to watch and… Continue reading

Measuring Job Satisfaction

Job satisfaction is achieved when you feel good about something you have done. It is an intangible thing which can’t easily measured.

Children watch a Punch and Judy Show

Job satisfaction measured in smiles!

You can’t produce statistics about job satisfaction! I have always believed that being happy at… Continue reading

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