Summer Reading From Books2Door

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This year I have been concentrating on planning in some 'me time' during the day and I've found reading has really helped me relax especially after a challenging day at work. I have been whizzing through my books and was looking for a new author to try when I seen so many social posts recently about Colleen Hoover and her books. My go to for books is always Books2Door and I was pleased that they had a Colleen Hoover 8 book collection which will keep me going for a while.

collection of colleen hoover books


The Colleen Hoover 8 books collection of fiction books offers readers the chance to read books from Colleens Hopeless Series, Maybe Someday Series and It Ends With Us series. 

The collections are aimed at readers age 17+.

If you are in the mood for some new books here are just a few reasons why I shop at Books2Door.

collection of colleen hoover books


Why Choose Books2Door?
- A huge range of books from best selling authors and offering bestselling titles 
- Deals and discounts all year round with up to 80% off.
- A loyalty scheme earning book points every time you shop
- 18,000 customers giving a 5* rating
- A new delivery service 

Books2Door referral scheme gives us both £5 off our orders by buying through this link

Books2Door App
Head to Google Play or App Store and search Books2Door
Earn 10% off for installing the app.

Books2Door PLUS+
Books2Door PLUS+ is a unique delivery service offering you free delivery for 12 months, on every order.

With two options, Silver or Gold, customers can pay an annual fee, starting from only £6.95. It’s easy to get started, simply add the ‘PLUS+ Silver’ or ‘PLUS+ Gold’ delivery to your cart and your membership will be activated.

PLUS+ SILVER = Pay a £6.95 one-off fee and get all orders delivered for the next 12 months (standard shipping, 3-5 working days)

PLUS+ GOLD = Pay a £9.95 one-off fee and get all orders delivered for the next 12 months (express shipping, 1-2 working days)

collection of colleen hoover books


I can't wait to start reading and will be sure to review the books in more detail once I have finished. So keep a look out for that. Have you shopped at Books2Door before?

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Father's Day Gift Guide

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Disclosure - We were sent the products below for the purpose of this post. All thoughts, opinions and photographs are our own unless stated. This post contains affiliate links. Updated May 2023

Father's Day will soon be here and if you are like me and have a Dad who is very hard to buy for, then you may be looking for some inspiration. I have gathered some gifts ideas that may help you. 

Fathers Day Gift Guide
World best dad book


The World's Best Dad is a new one-of-a-kind gift journal for children to fill in and give their dad on a special occasion to tell him how much he means to them. Filled with creative prompts, kids can write, draw and create heartfelt messages to show their dad how special he is, before giving the book to their dad as a beautiful and touching keepsake.

tin of treats


The Lottie Shaws Father's Day Tin of Baked Treats includes a selection of their treats including Yorkshire Parkin Biscuits,Triple Chocolate Biscuits, Chocolate Chip Flapjack, Traditional Oat Flapjack and Millionaire Shortbreads.

just choc bars


JustChoc Boxes are delicious, organic award-winning Peruvian dark and milk chocolates that are naturally allergy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan. Each JustChoc Box comes with individually wrapped chocolates for freshness.

stabilo pens


Stabilo have been creating pens for over 160 years which proves that the brand provide quality pens and are a popular choice. We all love stationery and a new selection of pens, colours and highlighters are the perfect gift this Father's Day.

contogo cup


Contigo use push, sip and press technology in their water bottles. With a double-wall vacuum-insulated exterior, the premium outdoor water bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 6 hours. An ideal gift for Dad this Father's Day

let's play daddy bear book


Let's Play Daddy Bear is a story of Little Bear lives with Daddy Bear at weekends, and usually they play games like Monster Chase and Daddy-is-a-Big-Climbing-Frame. But today, all Daddy Bear is doing is tap-tap-tapping on his keyboard. Waiting is so boring! Can Little Bear convince him to play? 

adventurer bucket hat


The Adventurer bucket hat from Little Hotdog Watson is designed for all your summer adventures, with a soft brim all the way round with reinforced stitching  to hold its shape and  shade the face. The brim can also be turned up perfect for watching the world go by.

folding scooter
The Madd Gear Kruzer 200 Black/Red Folding Scooter is the ultimate cruiser or commuter scooter with large 200mm smooth rolling wheels. You can glide along effortlessly to keep up with the kids, cruise the boardwalk at the beach or even commute to school or college!

breakfast tea bags
Breakfast Tea is the most popular tea in the UK and was the first ever blend served at Babingtons in 1893. The common recipe for a Breakfast Tea includes three strong black teas.
 
Babingtons Breakfast Special is a slightly more aromatic, musky and smooth version of traditional breakfast tea. A well-balanced blend that combines the citrus scents of Ceylon black tea, the musky scents of Darjeeling tea and the smooth roundness of China Yunnan.


wonderbly personalised book

Wonderbly have a wide selection of personalised books and Our Dad Is A Superhero is a new addition and perfect for Fathers Day. With over 30 pages of a fun packed superhero adventure starring Dad and can include up to four children. Personalisation includes Dad, up to four children's names and you can choose up to three parenting powers that suits your dad best. 

positively awesome journal
The Positively Awesome Journal is designed to promote and encourage mental well-being. Looking after our mental health is more important than ever at the moment so is the perfect pick-me-up to help keep you uplifted, motivated and understood. Use the journal to help prioritise your tasks, learn how to set social media boundaries, celebrate your progress and find plenty of room for self-reflection - all in one safe place.

Haribo Sweets
For those with a sweet tooth, Haribo have a huge choice of jellies and sweets including their most popular and delicious Starmix. You can also now buy Haribo Football mix which is perfect timing for the Euro 2020 and football fans out there.

oxford rye organic vodka
Oxford Rye Organic Vodka is a double award-winning, 100% organic rye vodka with subtle hints of spice and warm caramel. Crafted by a Master Distiller at a distillery in the heart of Oxford, they use populations of locally grown organic heritage grain, unfiltered and double distilled in their bespoke still.

A selection of willies cacao

Willie's Cacao Tasting Box has been designed to take you on a journey from ‘bean to bar’. Each box will be delivered through your letter box including raw cacao beans, roasted cocoa nibs and 10 all natural, artisan chocolate bars made from the best single estate cacaos in the world.  Inside the Tasting Box there are also 2 magnificent creations – limited edition chocolates not sold in any shop. The ones in this box are inspired by the magical flavours of Japan. You can also join Willie live on Father's Day for a live tasting session on Zoom. Tickets are free and you can register your interest here.

Red Letter Days Amazing Adventures

Red Letter Days Amazing Adventures  has over 600 activities to choose from including skydiving, go karting, tank driving, flyboarding, flying lessons, indoor skydiving experiences, bungee jumps, white water rafting and much more. The voucher is valid for 24 months and perfect for those who love an adventure.

Mini Chocolate dream hamper
The Mini Chocolate Dream Hamper is a chocoholics dream packed with delicious chocolate treats including chocolate brownie biscuits, chocolate covered brazil nuts, chocolate cocoa bomb, assorted curlettes, chocolate and caramel fudge bag, milk chocolate bar and a flower and white chocolate meringue bar all packed in hamper box.

canvas
I love recommending personalised gifts and I think they are the most thoughtful gift of all. Asda Photo have a huge range of Father's Day gifts this year including magnets, mugs, coaster, phone cases and my personal favourite, canvases. A canvas is the perfect way to share a special memory or snapshot and if you have a collection of photographs you can also choose a collage canvas too. An Asda Photo canvas is easy to create and will be treasured forever. 

simba and mufasa disney tradition

As a Disney fan and Traditions collector I had to include 'A Father's Pride' in to our Father's Day gift guide. The relationship between Simba and Mufasa really shows the bond the father and son have and this figurine is a true reflection of that bond. 

Have you bought any Father's Day gifts yet?

Michelle
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The Choir Of Man Ticket Giveaway

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There is nothing better than a feel good night out with good music, dancing and your friends with you. We all need to let loose once in a while and have a really good time. When I think of Choir of Man that's exactly what you get. 

The choir of man


Welcome to The Choir Of Man, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement! 

Brimming with hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry to name but a few, this is a pub like no other! A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers; the cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!

The choir of man


The Choir of Man is an uplifting celebration of community and friendship with something for everyone - including free beer! Enjoy 90 minutes of feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment unlike anything else in the West End.

The choir of man


You can see The Choir of Man at Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London, WC2B 7JB. It is available to book now until September 2023 however I've teamed up with Choir of Man to offer one reader the chance to win a pair of tickets for a show of your choice (subject to availability).

To enter all you need to do is complete the entry form below on or before 11th June 2023 (11:59pm) and remember to pop back daily for bonus chances to win.

Terms 
Open to UK residents only
Closes 11th June at 11:59pm
All entries are check and verified
Winner will be contacted within 3 working days
If no response after 28 days a new winner will be chosen

Good Luck


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Wish You Were Dead UK Tour

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We have really started to enjoy all types of theatre shows recently and we have been looking forward to seeing Wish You Were Dead for a little while now. I first heard about it as Giovanna Fletcher was cast as Cleo for the first part of the tour (her run ended beginning of May). I've seen lots of reviews however I have managed not to read them as I like to make my own mind up.

wish you were dead



Join DSI Roy Grace and Cleo Morley as they take their first family holiday together and a well earned break from their crime solving exploits.

Desperate for a bit of fun in the sun, they set off to France for a week of rest and relaxation, but things don’t go entirely to plan. When the humorous French hostess greets them at the eerie chateau they’ve booked in to, they begin to wonder if their week in paradise might become the holiday from hell.

Featuring a spectacular set with a few surprises and an all star cast including Clive Mantle, George Rainsford as Roy Grace and Katie McGlynn, Wish You Were Dead is a dark comedy thriller that takes the audience on a thrilling and entertaining adventure, as Grace unexpectedly finds himself totally out of his comfort zone and right in the line of fire.

Wish you were dead


Our Thoughts
Two words, loved it! When you don't really know what to expect everything is a surprise however I got a few more surprises than I thought when it had me jumping in my seat several times. 

There are lots of twists and turns and it was a great watch. Running time was just on 2 hours including a 20 minute interval. 

If you fancy going to see Wish You Were Dead then there are still plenty of dates left on their UK tour

23 - 27 May 2023 - Salford: The Lowry

30 May - 3 Jun 2023 - Dartford: The Orchard Theatre

6 - 10 Jun 2023 - Southampton: Mayflower Theatre

12 - 17 Jun 2023 - Malvern: Malvern Theatres

20 - 24 Jun 2023 - Birmingham: The Alexandra Theatre

27 June - 1 July - Sheffield: Lyceum Theatre

3 - 8 Jul 2023 - Southend-On-Sea: Palace Theatre

10 - 15 July 2023 - Worthing: Connaught Theatre

18 - 22 Jul 2023 - Leicester: Curve Theatre

25 - 29 Jul 2023 - Woking: New Victoria Theatre

To book tickets and to find out more visit Wish You Were Dead

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Mardi Gras At Alton Towers

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This post was last updated May 2023

The second of the six events this year at Alton Towers Resort is happening from 20th May to 18th June and it is Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday happens the day before Ash Wednesday or 47 days before Easter. It’s a carnival celebration which highlights and celebrates the last day of eating rich fatty food and therefore giving up a certain type of food for lent.

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers
Alton Towers transform Towers Street into a carnival celebration with lots of themed stages reflecting different areas of the park. The main stage on the front lawn has entertainment throughout the day and you can watch from one of the many picnic benches. For those that would like to sample foods of the world 'food street' is also just under the walkway alongside the towers. You can enjoy a range of foods including our favourite King donut.


Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers



Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers


Whilst walking around the park be prepared to see stilt walkers, dancers, musicians and lots of other family themed entertainment.

The Mardi Gras celebrations are included in your ticket so you can enjoy everything Mardi Gras has to offer at no extra cost.

You will also find some Mardi Gras souvenirs in Tower Street shop including hats, beads and T-shirts.

Alton Towers can be so busy, rushing from ride to ride so it’s nice to just sit back and enjoy the entertainment provided.

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers

Mardi Gras sign at Alton Towers


As I said earlier this is the second of six events happening at Alton Towers Resort this year. Next is in September when Alton Towers will be transformed for Oktoberfest. Prepare for spooks, chills and family fun in October when Alton Towers is transformed for Scarefest. Another personal favourite of ours is the fireworks display that happens in November and then a nice way to finish off the year is celebrating Christmas time at Alton Towers.

As well as Mardi Gras there are lots of new things to enjoy at Alton Towers Resort including David Walliams World featuring the Gangsta Granny Ride and the four Retro Squad Rides. 

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