Well, what can I say? Those who know me understand that the sesh chose me. I opted for 'Ballie Seshlehem Part Two' in Edinburgh, an obvious extension of 'Seshelem Part 1' in London.

In 2021, I was blessed with my first visit to Ballie. Just as lockdown ended, I was suffering from severe sesh withdrawal. I gathered my pixie friends from 'pastyland' and let me tell you, we made up for a year's worth of wall-staring. The ball pits were spacious and clean, and the music was downright impeccable. Never before had I been so eager to have balls in my face. I personally inhaled so many creative cocktails that I, too, was bouncing off the walls. At one point, I got so tangled up in the ball pit that I started resembling a modern art installation. My friends had to perform a rescue operation, and I emerged from the colorful abyss like a sesh superhero. We returned that same weekend, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't because we have an affinity for balls.

Recently, in October 2023, I ventured to the Edinburgh venue with my step-sister. This time, we secured a table and lucked out with a splendid spot, along with complimentary shots and pizza on top of the cocktail trip package we booked. FYI, the cocktail trip package is a must! It's such good value, and the pizzas, too (disclaimer: no actual 'trip' was induced 👀). But if you're looking for a different kind of trip, just stepping into the venue and seeing those UV wall designs might do the trick! Anyway, there's a giant slide, and I might have enthusiastically yeeted my step-sister down it. The ball pits are slightly more petite than those in London, but come on, THERE'S A SLIDE.

The ball pits should come with a warning (no, not the one you're hoping for, don't get too excited). When you emerge from the ball pool, your hair will be standing on end, and you might get a mild static shock if you touch anything metallic like the bars. I'd say this is a downside, but apparently, electrocution is the only thing that reminds me I'm not entirely dead inside.

The staff were friendly, and it was evident that they like their job at both venues. The venues themselves are a stroke of genius, and I'm already plotting to give the Cardiff venue a whirl next year.

Now, you might be wondering, 'Have they showered this girl with bribes for such a glowing review?' Well, let me present you with two options. One, I've been known to sesh so hard that I've sported the club version of beer goggles, and truthfully, I've fallen into that delightful trap more times than I'd like to confess. Or two, I'm a PhD student juggling a dash of mild, undiagnosed ADHD, still attempting to decipher the elusive concept of work-life balance. I'll leave it up to you to choose😏

Overall - 10/10 would recommend 🤹🏻‍♀️🛝🍹

P.S. My sincere apologies to the Ballie Instagram team and owners. It's not just my friends who have to endure my constant social media updates; now you all have to endure my endless story and post tags too 😅