Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Oxford!

In past years, Linda and Emma have been to a "cultural" event just before Christmas - often the ballet in London. But this year they were a little slow in booking and so we have instead a new tradition in which we all go to the Oxford Playhouse. This year's treat is "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", the London production with the hydrolically controlled flying car.

So this evening's culture starts with a trip round some of the shops in Oxford - me food buying for the coming onslaught of tasty treats, Linda and Emma elsewhere. Then to the castle complex for a wander round the Christmas market, then to Carlucio's, where we are one of just three taken tables - recession or just timing?

Actually the evening turns out to be pretty good. We have seats right at the front of the theatre which I find interesting as I can watch the musicians. And the performance is actually a lot of fun. Great performances from the kids, and the male lead - not so convinved by the female lead. Lots of energetic performances from the many dancers, two great villians. That we are the only ones there without young children is neither here nor there!