01Sad to See LIV Golf Fail: Memories of Our Annual Trips to JCBOur annual trips to LIV Golf at JCB were the best days out in my golf year. I'm sad it's gone, but the business model never stacked up.GolfNovember 6, 2026
04Four rounds in four countries and a Latics golf day: why I care about Wigan golfGolfOctober 26, 2026
07Mr Popper's Penguins at Waterside, Sale: dates, prices, and we're at press nightMr Popper's Penguins, the musical from the people behind Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas, is at Waterside in Sale from 30 November to 27 December, age 3+. Dates, prices, and we're going to press night.Days OutNovember 10, 2026
08Jack and the Beanstalk at Blackpool Grand Theatre: dates, cast and how to bookDays OutNovember 10, 2026
09Christmas at the Museum of Liverpool: Blackler's Father Christmas and the under-fives specialDays OutNovember 10, 2026
10ICEBOX at BOXPARK Liverpool: skating from 16 November, and Skate With SantaDays OutNovember 10, 2026
11Liverpool Christmas Wonderland at the Pier Head: dates, prices, and we're at the launchDays OutNovember 10, 2026
12Christmas Lights Switch-Ons Around Manchester: The Free Night Out Every Dad Should DoDays OutNovember 10, 2026
13Heart of the Beast Movie Review: The Revenant With a Dog (4/5)My Heart of the Beast movie review: Brad Pitt, a plane crash, a dog and a lot of snow. Nothing explosive, utterly watchable, and you will need tissues.ReviewsNovember 9, 2026
16I've Been Asked to Try IMPOSSIBREW: An Honest Intro from a Dad Who Hardly DrinksReviewsOctober 28, 2026
18Nearly Three Years On, I Still Want to Be Back at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & SpaReviewsOctober 20, 2026
19Why I'd Take the Family Back to Bluestone for ChristmasWe loved our Bluestone break. Here's why Christmas at Bluestone Wales is top of our list, with 2026 prices, what's included and the extras I'd book first.FamilyNovember 9, 2026
22Halloween in Wigan: a zipped face, a reluctant two year old and a street full of kind kidsFamilyNovember 1, 2026
23Wigan Winds, a Fallen Fence and a Car Full of Logs: Looking After Your NeighbourFamilyOctober 31, 2026
25Ten years on from my letter to 18 year old me: the two things I forgot to sayA few years ago I wrote a letter to my 18 year old self as a guest post for Martin Lee's blog, Fatherleemoments.com. Ten years and a month later I've dug it…PersonalOctober 21, 2026
317 Home Maintenance Skills to Learn As a DadDads have often been the go-to person whenever a DIY challenge arises in the home. They always help make quick fixes that keep the house running. What is your…Home & DIYJanuary 12, 2021
39Sleeping Beauty at the Oak Theatre, Scarisbrick: dates, cast and how to bookDays OutNovember 9, 2026
40We're going to see Dick Whittington at the Gladstone Theatre in Port SunlightDays OutNovember 9, 2026