In what is now an annual Salterton Arts Review tradition, we check out London architecture old and new as part of Open House 2022. Open House London 2022 Third year in a row I’ve made it to Open House London! That’s got to be a proper tradition now, right? I certainly look forward to it […]
A description of a visit to Pope’s Grotto and Marble Hill. In which I learn about garden history and the lives of the literary and letter-writing elite in 18th Century Twickenham. Grottoes: A Potted History Twickenham is an area of London which is very rich in history and cultural activities. We were here a while […]
A virtual reality experience, filmed by Lynette Wallworth in collaboration with the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon. Whether it is a documentary or a form of medicine depends on your point of view. Awavena I’ve had more virtual reality experiences in the last year than I had in my entire life up to this […]
A review of Camp Siegfried at the Old Vic. Despite some top notch acting, I wasn’t quite feeling the magic of this American Nazi summer camp play. Wait… There Were Nazis On Long Island? Camp Siegfried, a play by Bess Wohl, is a curious one about a little-known piece of Long Island’s history (or at […]
An illustrated walk around Paddington, once a distinct village, and now very much part of the behemoth that is London. Nothing remains of Paddington prior to the late 18th Century, but the faintest traces of a lost village atmosphere are still in the air. Paddington – Not What I Would Call A Village Well these […]
A walk around the former precincts of Blackfriars Priory. There is very little left of what was once an important institution in London, but its mark on the city can still be seen today. Blackfriars? What are we talking about here? We have briefly visited the Blackfriars area, on this walk along the Thames. These […]
A review of two evenings at Wilton’s Music Hall. In which I enjoy hearing some of the songs which would once have played here. And a completely different evening which shows how versatile these small spaces can be. Finally! I’m In Wilton’s Music Hall! Hooray! The irony of it is that I was living about […]
A walk around the Wander Art trail in Mayfair and Belgravia. Too dispersed to feel like a real art ‘event’, but with some fun works to discover. Enjoying Spring Weather And Outdoor Art You know what it’s like – you haven’t been somewhere in ages, and then end up being drawn to it multiple times […]
An illustrated walk around Mayfair, once notorious for ‘wantonness’ but now a model of respectability. Walking from Green Park Station to Grosvenor Square, we will encounter peaceful parks, historic shops and touches of luxury. Mayfair? We Are Pretty Far From The Docklands Now! Yes we are, aren’t we? Both geographically, and in terms of the […]
An illustrated walk around the nooks and crannies of St James’s, including Piccadilly and Green Park. If this doesn’t whet your appetite for seeking out London’s hidden sights, then nothing will! St James’s – Where Is That Again? St James’s is an area of London which many may pass through without a second thought. Unless […]
