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If you don’t believe the standing ovations from audiences night after night, the rave online reviews and me trying to hide my watery eyes in public, War Horse has picked up many (many) awards including Best Director, Best Choreographer, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, Best Set Design and Most Popular Show. Life size puppets, designed and built using cane, leather and tyvec (a material used in bookbinding) by Handspring Puppet Company, Joey and 7 the other horses (including Topthorne) in the show are brought to life through clever horse choreography from Toby Sedgwick and the skill of three puppeteers who make up the head, heart and hind. The way I know that I’m truly enjoying a performance is when I’m absolutely lost in the production and during War Horse, I didn’t even touch my glass of wine (I know, hard to believe, eh? ). Despite Morpurgo’s claims that Stafford “must be mad” for adapting the book, the show was so successful in the West End and Broadway that when Kathy Kennedy (Steven Spielberg’s producer) saw the play in New London Theatre, she was so blown away that she rang Spielberg straight away and within a year shooting of the film was underway.

When Sunset first opened I headed along to try out their afternoon tea which is available everyday between 12-5pm and is ideal for catching up with the gals (& taking some rose tinted Insta images) or is the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything. Starting at £22.50 for the alcohol free option through to £29.50 which includes one of Sunset’s boozy (and delicious) Signature Frozen Pornstar, the Exotic Asian influenced take on Afternoon Tea at Sunset offers a selection of the menus much loved savoury favourites and delectable desserts, all served up in the Signature Bento Box and a dessert display that begs to have its photo taken. Like the Afternoon Tea, the Sunset Bento Boxes are served from noon – 5pm and offers up 3 options dependent on your tastes; the Signature Mixed which gives a little taste of Australasia with meat, fish and salad selections,  Premium Mixed including black cod, BBQ beef fillet, seared scallops and tartare and the Vegan option of silken tofu, salads and exotic vegetables. The Dessert Bento selection is a 2 person minimum (so only go with someone who loves pud) £8.00 per person (min 2 person) and feature lime creme brulee, cheesecake, macaroons… the only problem I see is being willing to share your dessert.

One of the pieces of advice you’ll be given during a break up is that “It takes time”, “give yourself time”, “time is a healer”. Well,  it’s 6 months on

“Not here for a penpal” is one of the common denominators I should have added to my list of things that I’m sick of reading on peoples Tinder profiles. The uninitiated amongst us would be right to question why someone would be on a dating site if they’re not actually looking to, well, y’know…date