lichfield Archives - ET Speaks From Home

The Snowman Tour 2017

The Snowman Tour is coming near you this December and the tickets are now on sale at venues across the country. This is the best time to treat your little ones or even grandparents to this magical Christmas film on a big screen accompanied by a live, professional orchestra playing the original score. There will be a visit from the Snowman and it features a young local soloist who will sing the classic “Walking in the air” which lies at the heart of the Snowman.

[caption id="attachment_24298" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Photography © Tom Bangbala[/caption]

A Trip to Anthony John Salons

Anthony John Salons is set in the cobbled sanctuary of the Heart of the Country Shopping Village in Lichfield. This award winning team is not only passionate for perfection, they deliver the very best in customer service in their luxury and cosy environment.

The Entertainer Open in Lichfield

Yesterday, we saw an exciting shop (The Entertainer) opening in our city of Lichfield. This is probably one of my children’s favourite stores and now I have something to tempt them to pop to the shops with me.

Lichfield Shrovetide Fair and Pancake Toss 2015

The Shrovetide Fair and Pancake Toss has always been held in Lichfield’s Bore Street come rain or shine, every year at noon. Finally, this year we were are able to make it as the event coincided with half term. So we met up a few friends along with their children to watch the race.

Lichfield Bower 2014 – Beacon Park

Lichfield Bower is back again! It is the oldest traditional festival in Lichfield held every spring bank holiday. It is about 800 years old. This year it was held on 26 May 2014. Here’s a link back to what we saw last year.

This year at Beacon Park, they had more and even better shows! We saw Big Pete’s Monster Truck show where they raced around the field and trashed those cars! It was breath taking each time they launched these massive trucks into the air, crushing the cars beneath them.

Lichfield Food Festival 2013

This is the second year of Lichfield Food Festival. This year is bigger and better! The Co-operative was one of the biggest stalls here today. There are many food stalls dotted around the whole town and beer tasting in pubs too! There are a lot of food samples like biscuits, cheeses and cakes! We had an amazing time and bought a lot of food to try.

If you missed out this year, remember to come back next year to try all the good food and beer!

My DIY Turnip for Lichfield Mandarin Club

Yesterday was our last lesson for our Lichfield Mandarin Club and we held an end of term party with food and performances from the children. After nine months of hard work, our children are able to speak Mandarin. They are still working on their writing but still we are very proud of their improvement.

Love Cravendale Lichfield Tae Kwon Do

Cravendale Milk is rewarding their fans for drinking more of their good stuffs with visits to zoos to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Join them today and they will welcome you with a 2 for 1 voucher for a great day out. Collect 3 codes to start your first adventure!

This week, they sent my son to try Tae Kwon Do in King Edward VI Leisure Centre. We were greeted by their lovely members and Mr K was initially quite overwhelmed. He was quite shy and did not want to join in the warm up. After observering for a few minutes, he soon joined in the group.

Arthur Price Monsoon Eloquence 24 Piece Cutlery Set

Recently, I met Simon Price, the CEO of Arthur Price and had a look at their factory shop. They are a family run company based in Lichfield which is local to me.

Lichfield Mandarin Club Party

Lichfield Mandarin Club has been running for over 8 months since early November 2012. We have around 10 – 18 children in each weekly class which is a huge success. Thanks to all the persistent mummies for bringing their children along on a regular basis!

A trip to Arthur Price Factory Shop

Last Friday, I went to the Arthur Price Factory Shop spring sales to buy some gifts for my sister and for my husband for a Father’s Day gift. They are located in an industrial area and there is plenty of free parking. The shop is located on the first floor via a staircase. If access is an issue, they have a ground floor office available where products can be brought down for viewing. I would not recommend taking a pram or wheelchair if possible as the floor place is limited.

They have a large stock of cutlery, crockery and gifts. They cater for different budgets and their silverware ranges from the very affordable to the very best quality. I was amazed to see quality tableware selling at only 50p. Yes, 50p for a clearance plate or cutlery. There are many discounted tableware items and gifts.

These are the few collections I would love to share with you.

Monsoon

Visit to Arthur Price Factory Shop in Lichfield

After living in Lichfield for 5 years, I finally stepped foot into Arthur Price Factory Shop. In my mind, I always thought they are a posh, traditional and expensive brand. A quick visit to their lovely shop proved this was my misconception. Yes, they do have the best quality silverware but they also cater for different budgets. I was so surprised to see quality tableware selling at only 50p. Yes, 50p for a clearance plate or cutlery. There are many discounted tableware and gifts. The Spring Sales start this Saturday 8 June 2013 at 10 am and lasts for a week. Come and grab a bargain Father’s Day gift! You won’t be disappointed.

Lichfield Bower 2013

Lichfield Bower is the oldest traditional festival held every spring bank holiday. It is about 800 years old. This year it was held on 27 May 2013. We have been living in Lichfield for five years and unfortunately have always missed it due to going away each time. This year, we made an effort not to miss this specular festival.

Each year, there are three categories where they have Bower Queen (over 16 years old), Prince and Princess (10 – 15 years old) and Deputy Prince and Princess (5 – 9 years old).

We managed to catch part of The Bower Route. These are the lovely people in their fancy tractors, floats and vehicles.

Attend Debenhams Lichfield VIP Event

After months of waiting, Debenhams is finally opening today, 16 May 2013! I was one of the lucky ones to be invited to attend their VIP Event yesterday! I went with two bloggers +Sarah-Louise Bailey and +Zoe Lester

Alternative way to lose weight

I’m Singaporean and was brought up in Singapore. I was always a big girl throughout my whole childhood. My mum tried lots of ways to help me to lose weight. I can still remember as a young child, I had to wake up at 5 am and jogged with my father around the car park as we didn’t have a park near our place. I hated every single minute of it! In Singapore, schools differ to the UK, in that they they have a morning session (7.30am to 1pm) and an afternoon session (1pm to 6.30pm) and my parents even went to the trouble of swapping my afternoon session to the morning session. As a result of this, I had different classmates throughout my primary school years.