Hello my gorgeous darlings! It’s your favourite Pink Tutu Queen here, Pink Tutu Sparkles, ready to spill the tea on my latest adventure! This week I’ve been sparkling like a unicorn in the beautiful, historical, industrial city of Rotherham. As you all know, a queen's got to travel and I simply adore experiencing new places and seeing how people respond to the power of the Pink Tutu! 😉
This is post number 6756 for your ever-so-fabulous Pink Tutu Queen, and as always you can find me over on my daily blog, www.pink-tutu.com, for the inside scoop on my life as a tutu-wearing drag queen. But before we get to Rotherham, let’s travel back a little, shall we? I have to confess, even though my favourite way to travel is by horse (a royal gal has to maintain her figure!) this trip was all about the choo-choo train! I love that rumble and rattle, watching the countryside speed past. This is especially important to me since my hometown is a bit far out, but don’t worry darling, I’m talking about the beautiful county of Derbyshire! So you see, a train trip can be quite romantic. 😘
But enough with the background! This blog post is all about Rotherham, a place that definitely surprised me with its charm and the kindness of its residents. They're such a sweet bunch and really got into the spirit of Pink Tutu. After all, what’s a trip to a new town without some spreading the tutu love, right?
You might be thinking, why Rotherham? It's a place usually known for its steel industry, not its tutu-loving residents. Well, darling, that's where I come in! I have a mission, you know? To bring the Pink Tutu spirit to every corner of this beautiful land. After all, who said steel workers can’t rock a pink tutu? 😜
My mission this time was actually fuelled by an amazing, impromptu opportunity. You see, darling, even though I love wearing fabulous frocks and sparkling like a disco ball, by day I actually have a secret life as a scientist. Yep, it’s true! Don’t let the sequins and glitter fool you, Pink Tutu Sparkles is actually quite the brainbox in her day job. I spend my days analyzing the properties of fabric. Honestly, who knew science and glitter could go hand-in-hand? (Let’s face it, darling, there are more chemicals in a decent glitter glue than a typical science lab!). But anyway, I was lucky enough to be asked by a leading steel company in Rotherham to analyse the fabric used to make their steelworkers' workwear.
They were so impressed with my work and my colourful persona that they actually offered me a chance to do a performance for their annual employee fun day! Now you know I couldn’t possibly turn down the opportunity to showcase my talent while helping to get them into a little Pink Tutu action, right? (They might be a bit tough looking, those steelworkers, but you have no idea how much fun they had!)
You'd be amazed by how much love there was for the Pink Tutu at that event. Honestly, I never expected steel workers to be such a bunch of sweethearts. But everyone, from the burly blokes on the assembly line to the secretaries in the office, loved seeing a Pink Tutu Sparkles in the middle of their steel mill! I even managed to get the CEO of the company to try on a pink tutu (and don't you worry darling, he even wore the little matching crown!)! I might even inspire the whole team to rock pink tutus with me in a flash mob later! That's what I'm aiming for, you know, to get people embracing the Pink Tutu and expressing themselves. Because honestly, darling, life’s too short to wear boring clothes and be serious all the time. 💕
As it turns out, Rotherham is bursting with amazing ballet schools, studios and dance academies! Did I ever tell you I just love to go to the ballet, and to take a few ballet classes myself? Well, I actually bumped into some amazing young talent in Rotherham - oh, and a lovely ballet master, who has promised to send me his top dancers to do a dance routine with me at my next big event in London. What a darling!
The beautiful Victorian town hall also became my very own mini stage that night. Oh darling, let me tell you, there's something so enchanting about stepping onto that stage, sparkling in my custom-designed pink tutu (that my dear Mum sewed, don't you know!) with all the spotlights and the sound of the music, knowing that you're bringing joy to everyone around you! The town hall really felt alive that night, full of music, laughter, and so much Tutu joy.
I can’t forget to tell you about all the absolutely stunning boutique clothing shops in Rotherham! You’d think with all that steel around, there’d be only hard hats and overalls but darling, the girls know how to rock a gorgeous outfit! I actually managed to buy some seriously cute matching pink shoes, to go with the sequined tutu I was planning on wearing at a local cabaret that night, just because! It’s always a must to find a bit of me in each place I go, and of course I'm constantly on the lookout for beautiful fabric. It's always an adventure shopping for materials! Just think of the new fabulous creation I could make! 💖
Even though my days in Rotherham were jam-packed, I still managed to get in some exploration time, venturing into the heart of this beautiful historic city. I was particularly captivated by Rotherham Minster, a truly beautiful church with a long, fascinating history. It's hard to believe how many different lives it's seen through the years.
My dear Tutu Friends, Rotherham may not be the most famous town in the world, but it truly is a treasure hidden away. From the charm of the historic streets to the warmth and kindness of its people, there’s just something so lovely and unique about it. So next time you’re thinking about where to go in Britain, add Rotherham to your list! It will spark a little extra magic in your trip. ✨
So now I'm off to my next destination, heading north for the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's going to be a riot! As always, darling, you can follow my adventures on www.pink-tutu.com! Keep the Pink Tutu sparkling, lovelies! ✨
