On a return trip to Lisbon, I am at liberty to join the queue for the Convento do Carmo and explore its architecture and archaeological treasures. Back in Lisbon With a Day to Spare My first trip to Lisbon was in 2021. It was a bit cold and rainy (it was around Halloween) and a […]
One man’s passion, and deep pockets, have resulted in a significant collection in the form of the Museu Medeiros e Almeida. A Museum Outing in Lisbon My last post was a walking tour of Lisbon, starting near my hotel in the higher part of the city, and finishing down by the river Tagus. I’d consulted […]
A return to Lisbon – in much better weather than my previous trip – provides an opportunity to discover the city anew. Back in Lisbon, With a Day to Spare In hindsight, it’s fairly easy to see why I didn’t entirely enjoy my first trip to Lisbon. I made the most of it, for sure. […]
Sometimes a weekend away is an opportunity to discover hidden gems – such as the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath. The Herschel Museum of Astronomy Google Maps is becoming quite a good museum-spotting tool in my repertoire. When we visited Stuttgart, a chance glance at the map lead us to the Weissenhof Museum in […]
You can’t come to somewhere named Bath and not see the baths, now can you? When in Bath… A recent trip to Bath was not my first. I came once years ago on a ladies’ day trip. We visited the topic of today’s post, went to the Jane Austen Museum, the Fashion Museum, had a […]
A really wonderful performance that works for adults and kids alike, Return to the Forest leads with curiosity, asking us to consider what we value and who our heritage belongs to. Return to the Forest A museum-themed dance performance, which interrogates the ownership and meaning of cultural property? Yes please! And it’s for ages 8 […]
A nice little local history museum, Towcester Museum is a great resource for learning about key moments in the town’s long history. A Trip to Towcester The Salterton Arts Review doesn’t get out to see as much of the UK as it should. I had a flurry of local outings in the staycation days of […]
Today we take a look at Culture House, the UK’s first permanent space dedicated to showcasing Somali culture and giving a voice to the country’s Somali community. Culture House: A Space for the Somali Community to Share Their Stories Today’s post is my final deep dive from Open House London 2025 (I know, very overdue). […]
On an outing to the Clockworks as part of Open House London last year, I learned more than I bargained for about the history of electrical horology. A Visit to the Clockworks As I relayed recently (OK, not so recently) in my post on Open House London 2025, I spent more time in South East […]
A chance to rediscover an artist almost lost to history: Michaelina Wautier at the Royal Academy. Who Is Michaelina Wautier? When was it that I was writing about the serendipity of missing an exhibition in London, and then finding I have a second chance when I meet it on holiday somewhere? Was that Switzerland, maybe? […]
