A review of two pairings of Talking Heads at the Bridge Theatre. This is the closest I have had to genuine live theatre since March, very exciting! It does seem that all the people of Yorkshire have been living very contained little lives though, and dressing like the royal family. Talking Heads at the Bridge: […]
A review of Quarter Life Crisis at the Bridge Theatre. On the one hand it’s great to see shows like this in major London theatres, but on the other hand I think a more intimate setting probably brings the most out of this particular monologue. Nicholas Hytner Brings New Writers to the Bridge Quarter Life […]
A review of Not Without My Ghosts, an exhibition of spiritualist art at the Drawing Room, London. In which I am haunted (ha!) by thoughts about feminism, abstraction, and who gets to determine the meaning of a ‘work of art’. Mediums, Spirits and Ghosts, Oh My! I can’t even remember how I heard about this […]
A description of my trip to the V&A, including the exhibition Filthy Lucre. In which I enjoy a peaceful evening visit to the Cast Courts, and a wonderful Whistler-themed installation. A Late Summer Evening at the V&A The V&A is a wonderful place to wander. Even better, the lower visitor numbers during Covid-19 are a […]
A review of the exhibition Among The Trees at the Hayward Gallery. In which the subject matter is more interesting than it sounds, but the aesthetic is privileged over the informational. The Whole Thing is About Trees? Among the Trees at the Hayward Gallery is an exhibition where, when I first heard the concept, I […]
A review of An Evening with an Immigrant at the Bridge Theatre. In which I start to wonder if the Bridge Theatre’s ulterior motive with their new season of monologues is to get everyone so angry at the government they become politically engaged. Back at the Bridge Theatre for An Evening With An Immigrant An […]
A recent visit to the North Norfolk Coast took me to a range of heritage sites. In which I contemplate managed natural environments, and learn that not all Roman sites are worth tracking down. Heritage on the Norfolk Coast The last few posts on this blog have all described my recent trip to Norfolk. I […]
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 […]
