A visit to Holkham Hall in Norfolk during late summer 2020. In which I am seriously impressed by the way the visitor experience is managed and finally get to see some deer in a deer park! Holkham Hall: Not Just a Fancy House You may recall from my reviews of Blenheim Palace and Petworth House […]
A visit to King’s Lynn to explore its Hanseatic history. In which a good Hanseatic time is had by all. King’s Lynn (or Lynn as it’s known locally) is a historic gem on the Great Ouse, just below the Wash in Norfolk. I had not visited Norfolk before so didn’t really know what to expect. […]
A visit to True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum. In which I extend my exploration of smaller museums to ones outside of London and head for this gem in King’s Lynn. True’s Yard: A Great Example of a Museum By Locals, About Locals True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum. You can tell from the name alone that it’s going […]
A description of my weekend exploring in-person events as part of Open House London. In which I see some new sights in London thanks to a very slick app and socially distanced programme of events. Open House London: Still Open in 2020! Open House is something I’ve been meaning to do for years, but have […]
A review of the ultimate expression of theatre in 2020, c-o-n-t-a-c-t. In which I enjoyed the concept more than the play itself, but again admired the creativity of people who are making theatre possible in 2020. c-o-n-t-a-c-t: is it a Play? Is it an App? Well, it’s Both! c-o-n-t-a-c-t, or c-Ω-n-t-α-c-t (or however you want […]
A visit to the Queen’s Gallery to understand the reputation and art collection of George IV. In which I found all that opulence rather relaxing. George IV at the Queen’s Gallery George IV served as Prince Regent for about as long as he was king. It’s thus with the Regency period of English history that […]
A review of Beat The Devil at the Bridge Theatre. In which it’s good to be back at a live theatre performance, and one which couldn’t be more topical! Hello Again Bridge Theatre! Beat the Devil is the first of a series of monologues that the Bridge Theatre is staging in repertory between late August […]
A visit to the British Museum including their new Collecting and Empire trail. In which I was underwhelmed by the Museum’s new openness to talk about collecting and colonialism, but at least they’re trying…? The British Museum (Re)Opens Its Doors The British Museum must have been about the last major London institution to reopen. So […]
An account of the activities put on by the Southwark Playhouse (talks and a quiz) before they were able to reopen their theatre. In which I discover that supporting arts institutions is a lot of fun! And educational to boot. When Is A Theatre Not A Theatre? The ironic thing is that I haven’t actually […]
A free-range visit to Highgate Cemetery in summer 2020. In which I enjoyed rambling through a great example of a Victoria cemetery, and thought they were possibly being a bit dramatic about the risks of not doing a guided tour. Welcome to Highgate Cemetery I have been to Highgate Cemetery a handful of times in […]
