Feeling Christmassy with The Snowman Tour
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The run up to Christmas is a really special time regardless of whether you have children or not and we love doing lots of Christmassy things as soon as December hits. This year we haven’t done as much as usual and I think that’s because Mia is at school now and due to me being heavily pregnant, the weekends are a time for relaxing and taking things a bit easier. However we were told about an amazing opportunity to go and see The Snowman Tour in nearby Derby and I couldn’t resist a trip out to see it!
The Snowman is probably the iconic Christmas programme on TV and one that we definitely watch out for around Christmas. In case you don’t know, The Snowman is picture book by Raymond Briggs first published in 1978 about a little boy who builds a snowman that comes to life at night and they go on an adventure together. It was adapted into a TV programme in 1982 and has been a favourite for families all over the UK ever since! The current tour is making its way across the country and has proved a huge hit so far!
The Snowman Tour brings a completely new way of enjoying the original story within a really special show. A full live orchestra provide a truly magical accompaniment to the TV programme and the atmosphere is absolutely amazing! First up was the Christmas Medley and a funny train story where the orchestra take the audience through a humorous and musical train journey, introducing all of the instruments to them as they go. A local little girl, Emily Lamont, sang Once in Royal to get us all in the Christmas spirit!
Then, depending on which show you attend, we were at The Riverside Centre in Derby, and so we watched The Bear and The piano narrated by Joanna Lumley, a lovely story about a bear who finds fame playing the piano but misses his bear friends back home. Just before the interval a very special guest arrived; the Snowman himself and Mia was absolutely beside herself with excitement! She was shouting and waving frantically at him as he danced around the audience.
Finally, it was time for the main event, The Snowman. It was amazing to watch such a well-known programme on the big screen with Mia who has actually never seen it before. The live orchestra played alongside the programme and added such a special touch. A local little boy, Jude Yellop sang Walking in the Air, which was one of the loveliest things I have ever listened to and you could literally hear a pin drop in the room!
I didn’t know what to expect from the show at all however I was very, very surprised by just how amazing and special the evening was. Mia was clapping and smiling all the way through and the live orchestra was absolutely incredible! The Snowman Tour still has dates available so you need to go over to SnowmanTour17 to book your tickets, you will not be disappointed!
13 Comments
Jenny (Accidental Hipster Mum)
I feel Christmassy just reading this! I’m glad you had fun!
Thank you for linking up, I’ll be back in the new year. Merry Christmas and a happy new year! x
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mummydaddymia
Aww it has really started off Mia’s Christmas! 🙂
Emily
Ahh my girls love the snowman film! This looks great! https://www.wgu.edu/blogpost/improve-online-study-environment
mummydaddymia
It really is special and for anyone that loves The Snowman anyway, its even better! 🙂
Natalie Brett
Ah this sounds so lovely, and I love the idea of the live orchestra! My son hasn’t watched The Snowman yet but maybe this is the year! Such a classic #BloggerClubUK
mummydaddymia
Yes it is a classic isn’t it?! It was the first time for Mia watching it and she was mesmerized! 🙂
Berni
My sons favourite for years was the cartoon The Snowman. then we had a video (yes it was a while ago) of the stage show and we watched it almost daily for about six months!!!
mummydaddymia
Aww I haven’t seen the stage show but it looks fab! I bet your sick of seeing it after watching it so much, I’m like that with Frozen!! 🙂
Naomi
How lovely is this <3 #BloggerClubUK
Cee Arr
THAT IS ADORABLEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
Lol. Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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mummydaddymia
It was a really special evening and one we will remember for a while! 🙂
Louise Fairweather
Ah I do love the snowman, bet it was great with an orchestra #triedtested
mummydaddymia
It was amazing to go and enjoy a live orchestra alongside such an iconic program! 🙂