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 […]
A visit to the National Maritime Museum to see the highlights of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. In which I learned a bit more about the universe, and thought that this is really not a hobby many children can take up unless their parents are already into it. Back to the (Barely Open) […]
Review of the Royal Academy’s exhibition on Léon Spilliaert. An interesting monographic exhibition of an artist who is not dissimilar to Munch, but seems to be little known outside his home country of Belgium. Back at the Royal Academy! Another week, another visit to the Royal Academy! I feel very fortunate that this is the […]
Review of the exhibition Forgotten Masters at the Wallace Collection. A fascinating reclaiming of the artists behind some of the first detailed depictions for a Western audience of India’s flora and fauna, and a period of great creativity and artistic achievement in its own right. Forgotten Masters at the Wallace Collection The Wallace Collection was […]
