Having grown up in a house full of Monty Python lovers I was excited to see Spamalot last night and as my husband was feeling poorly I decided to go on my own and sat chuckling quietly to myself for a good couple of hours.

The story is a simple one, King Arthur gathers the knights of the round table to go on a hilarious quest to find the holy grail.

The show is directed and musically directed by a very funny man called Lee Redwood who also directs the summer and Christmas Pantos which we’ve seen and the Weymouth Operatic Society are just brilliant!  

I loved all the knights and different characters but for me the ‘Lady of the Lake’ stole the show.  I have no idea who she is but my goodness when she sang I had goodbumps, her voice was so powerful, she really did own the stage.  Not only is she a very talented singer but she was fricking hilarious and each time she sang a song I couldn’t stop giggling at the funny lyrics. 

So if you like going to the theatre then I’m confident you won’t be disappointed.  There’s no time to get bored and the cast are all very funny (I’m still laughing at the French man hurling his abuse at the knights).

During the interval I asked the couple next to me what they thought of the show.  I already knew they loved it as the gentlemen next to me was laughing pretty much non stop since the opening scene.  He told me has had already seen it in the West End several times and that this performance was just as good.  I asked what he would say about the show in one word and he simply said it was ‘superb’. 

I was pleased that the orchestra burst into ‘always look on the bright side of life’ at the end and looking around the theatre all you could see was heads swaying from side to side and everyone was whistling along.  What a great night!
 
Spamalot is only showing for the next couple of nights so if you want to see it then you’d better be quick!  Please visit Weymouth Pavilion to read more and book your tickets.

Best Crazy Golf Course Ever!!! 

If you have a Dinosaur lover at home then they’ll be in heaven here.  This brand new 18 hole adventure golf course is pretty awesome, even as an adult I thought it was great but my son just stood staring for ages before begging to go in.



We were invited to attend a launch event with a few others and all the kids were super excited.  We were led into the shop to collect our clubs, balls and score cards before heading off to play.  My son's excitement level was pretty high and his dad attempted to teach him how to look for the hole before starting and showed him how to gently hit the ball correctly.  Did he listen?  Of course he didn’t!  He quickly sussed that it was much easier for him to start near the hole and go from there and this was a battle I really couldn’t be bothered to fight haha. 

So my husband and I challenged each other and I felt a little smug when we had to get our balls over a little river and mine flew over while his went plop haha.  Luckily there are little fishing nets nearby and our son laughed his head off while daddy fished his ball out of the water.  With every hole you play there’s something pretty cool to see, from the fort you have to go through and waterfall, to the volcano you have to wind around. 



The animatronic Dinosaurs are brilliant and some even roar as you go past!  They are really quite realistic, so much so that our boy was in awe from a distance but a little scared when he got up close.



I always loved crazy golf as a child and I really enjoyed seeing a bit of change to the normal bog standard course.  My husband took great pleasure in pointing out the instructions on nearly every hole where as I enjoyed trying to figure out which direction I should just whack the ball and hope for the best (which served me well).

Unlike other crazy golf courses, there’s a story to follow and if you read the signs you’ll be able to learn about Sweet Valley Claw and the terrifying Iron Jaws who threatened to destroy the kingdom. 



Before heading home we met naughty Toby the Dinosaur who liked a dance and we spent some time in The Kitchen Club.  They have a huge wood fired pizza oven which cooked our handmade pizzas in minutes and I can’t recommend them enough so if you’re peckish before or after the game then head on in as there’s plenty more on the menu to choose from and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. 

Good to know………

• The crazy golf course is pushchair and wheelchair friendly in most parts.

• Birthday party packages are available and include a round of golf OR footgolf, pizza buffet, jugs of squash and party invites.  More options are available.

• If the children enjoyed the course and reading then you can purchase the book called ‘Invasion of the Iron Jaws’.  I now know this book very well as I’ve had to read at each bedtime since our visit!

• Mighty Claws is open all year round (excluding Christmas Day) and stays open late for those who fancy a round with flood lights showing the way.

• Free parking is available on site.

• Baby change facilities are located in the Kitchen Club restaurant and high chairs are available if needed.

• If you like a good photo oppertunity then head for the big chair by the entrance.

Please note, Mighty Claws is now under new ownership and named Sweet Claw Valley.  For more informaion and game prices, please visit Christchurch Golf Club.

Please note we were invited to Mighty Claws Adventure Golf for review purposes however all views are my own.