A review of two walking tours I undertook recently in Venice. In which I meet some interesting people and learn a whole lot more about Venice than I would have wandering around by myself. When in Rome… No Wait, This is Venice! When I went to Venice recently, I decided that I would explore the […]
Tips for visiting churches in Venice and Padua. In which there is something for everyone, as long as you like churches! There are so many churches in Venice in particular that you could spend an age visiting them all. In the days before the Austrians came and built more bridges, Venice really was a series […]
Tips on what to see and do in Padua. In which I have a splendid day out from Venice, enjoying the sights of this small city in the Veneto region. Are you wondering what to see in Padua? This post can help! It contains up to date tips from a daytrip from Venice in 2020. […]
A tale of my visit to the museums of St Mark’s Square. In which I discover that the only thing worse than an enforced one way trek through a museum is an enforced one way trek through THREE museums. A Disclaimer to Begin With Hello everyone. I don’t want to be unduly harsh, so I’m […]
A visit to some of the Scuole Grandi which Venice has to offer. In which the lines between religion and secular life are blurred, but there are some great artworks which came out of it. What are the Scuole Grandi of Venice? Alright, first things first. What are these Scuole Grandi that I hear about […]
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 […]
