A relaxing weekend in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds is a perfect opportunity for the Salterton Arts review to get some fresh air, visit a few tourist attractions, and learn more about heritage and culture in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A Weekend in the Cotswolds The Salterton Arts Review hasn’t been doing […]
The National Waterways Museum in Gloucester, managed by the Canal & River Trust, provides insights into how people once lived and worked on the UK’s waterways. The National Waterways Museum Gloucester Docks (I Think…) During a recent visit to see family in Gloucester, the Urban Geographer and I had the chance to explore a little. […]
A darkly comic monologue, Sarah Richardson’s Sun Bear is a reminder that perspective is everything. One person’s c-word might be someone else’s survivor, supporter or friend. Content warning: contains discussion of abusive relationships. Resources for anyone affected can be found here. Sun Bear A sun bear, so the freesheet tells us, is “a small bear […]
The Salterton Arts Review visits ZSL London Zoo to discover the intertwined histories of zoos and museums. And to see the animals, of course! A Visit To ZSL London Zoo It’s happened a few times on this blog that I’ve written about different types of institutions (zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens) and felt the need to […]
A series of painstakingly constructed sketches reveals much about the nature of the artist in Frank Auerbach. The Charcoal Heads at the Courtauld Gallery. Frank Auerbach. The Charcoal Heads It’s fascinating sometimes how much you can glean from a few simple works. In this case a series of charcoal sketches, completed by Frank Auerbach in […]
