Do you enjoy visiting National Trust properties or maybe you have never been to one before?  From Monday 16th September to Friday 18th October 2024 you can visit a National Trust place with the family for FREE!

You can use the pass at over 200 places including gardens, castles and houses.  In Dorset we have Kingston Lacy where you can explore the stunning house, beautiful gardens, acres of parkland and 2 play areas or visit Corfe Castle which was established by William the Conqueror and partially destroyed in the English Civil War.  There are many more properties to visit in Dorset including Hardy’s Cottage, Max Gate and Cloud’s Hill.

This single-use pass allows free entry for two adults and up to three children or one adult and up to four children.

Some places may be busier at certain times and on certain days, weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.  Some properties may require booking in advance and it is advisable to check the webpage of the place you’d like to visit to see if you need to pre-book.

To claim your free pass and check which places are exempt from the offer, please visit the National Trust.

Please note, passes may be limited and terms and conditions re parking charges may apply.

Ghost The Musical is currently on tour and if you’re a fan of the film then you’ll LOVE the stage show!

Sam and Molly are very much in love and incredibly excited about their future together but walking back to their apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered in an apparent robbery and his beloved girlfriend Molly is left alone and heartbroken.

Sam is now between this world and the next and as he watches on he learns that his murder was actually planned and begs a bogus psychic, Ode Mae Brown, to help him warn Molly of the dangers ahead.

The cast are all brilliant with choreographed dancers and incredible voices all round.  The set is cleverly used to portray different scenes from Sam and Molly’s Brooklyn apartment to the subway station where a mean ghost haunts the trains.

The producers have done a great job of bringing the real world and spirit world together with special effects.  The brilliant score is beautiful to listen to, including ‘Unchained Melody’ which everyone knows.

Ghost The Musical is an updated and thoroughly enjoyable take on the classic film which entertains from start to finish.  We had such a great night and if you’re a crier like me then I recommend taking tissues for the final scene.

Ghost The Musical is in Bournemouth from now until Saturday 14th September 2024 with both evening and matinee performances.  For more information and tickets, please visit the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre.

Photo credit:Alistair Muir

Please note: Dorsetmums was invited to the opening night for the purpose of a review however all words are my own.