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Geek Retreat Grand Reopening

Come and join us for thegrand reopening of an incredible shop – Geek Retreat in Reigate – on Saturday 20th August! There are lots of great things going on in the shop, including free milkshakes for everyone who comes along in costume, so put the date in your diary and we’ll see you there. We’ll

Win a Free Copy of The Ringmaster’s Tale!

As a thank you for all your support over the last year, I’m giving away THREE FREE COPIES of my book, The Ringmaster’s Tale. Described as ‘a gift to parents’ and ‘the best book on autism there is’, it’s full of advice, information and lots of personal stories that give you a ringside seat to

Is My Daughter Really Just a Drama Queen?

Why does my daughter throw a massive tantrum when I brush her hair or put her socks on? Why is she incapable of hearing bad news without working herself up into a frenzy? Why does she have a hissy fit whenever there’s a change of plan? And why, oh why, can she behave perfectly at

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Thanos & The Avengers Reassemble!

THANOS & THE AVENGERS REASSEMBLE AT THE BELFRY     Join us at the Belfry, Redhill on Saturday 18th January for a FINAL CHANCE TO MEET THANOS before he retires. We’re delighted to have reassembled our amazing Avengers for you too, along with some brand new faces including the fantastic Star Lord, plus other surprise

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Thanos & The Avengers Reassemble!

THANOS & THE AVENGERSREASSEMBLE AT THE BELFRY Join us at the Belfry, Redhill on Saturday 18th January for a FINAL CHANCE TO MEET THANOS before he retires. We’re delighted to have reassembled our amazing Avengers for you too, along with some brand new faces including the fantastic Star Lord, plus other surprise guests popping in

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Dumbledore and Bellatrix at The Belfry

MEET DUMBLEDORE& BELLATRIX AT THE BELFRY Join us at the Belfry, Redhill on Saturday 2nd November where you can enjoy all kinds of Halloween fun including meeting our incredible Dumbledore and Bellatrix. They’ll both be very happy to pose for selfies with you in exchange for a small donation in our buckets, so come along

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Back to School Advice for Parents of Autistic Children

Regardless of their age or ability, it’s my belief that ‘Home’ should be every child’s soft place to fall in the world: somewhere they can lower their barriers, remove their masks and know for certain they’ll be accepted exactly as they are. If your child is on the autism spectrum, this is doubly important. It

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Wacky Kingdom Opening Day

WACKY KINGDOM OPENING DAY     Join us at the Belfry, Redhill on Saturday 17th August as two of our beautiful princesses and our ever-popular Pikachu celebrate the opening of the Wacky Kingdom soft play area. They’ll be very happy to pose for selfies with you in exchange for a small donation in our buckets,

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Thanos and The Avengers at The Belfry

THANOS & THE AVENGERSCOME TO THE BELFRY Join us at the Belfry, Redhill on Saturday 3rd August for a chance to meet our incredible eight foot tall Thanos and the amazing Avengers.They’ll all be very happy to pose for selfies with you in exchange for a small donation in our buckets, so come along and

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Spotlight on Inspiration Drum Line

Today I’m shining a light on a truly inspirational club, aptly named ‘Inspiration Drum Line’. It’s a drumming group for children with additional needs, founded in 2016 by the unstoppable Nev Latimer, his wife Iris and their son Luke. They’re based at Cedars Academy in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear – a specialist school for pupils

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