Join me as we explore some of the sights and points of interest on the trail of the 19th Century gold rush in New Zealand’s Central Otago region. New Zealand’s Gold Rush: A Short History Regular blog readers know that we are currently on a Salterton Arts Review excursion to New Zealand. Based primarily in […]
A review of Forrest Bess: Out of the Blue, on at the Camden Art Centre. A captivating (and free) exhibition of work by an artist who straddled the boundary between art world insider and outsider. An Outing To The Camden Art Centre I don’t remember where I came across this exhibition. It might have been […]
A description of a visit to the Château de Chantilly just north of Paris, including a fabulous art collection and the fanciest stables this blogger has ever seen. Le Château de Chantilly I’ve really enjoyed visiting a lot of stately homes in the UK. Particularly since the pandemic and the upswing in staycations. They can […]
A quick look at the 2022 Bloomsbury Festival, in which I sampled but a small number of the events on offer under the theme ‘Breathe’. Bloomsbury Festival 2022 I’ve said before that a great feature of London life is that there’s always something on. In fact the problem is likely to be that there’s too […]
A visit to Hogarth’s House in Chiswick highlights, perhaps better than any other historic site I’ve been to, the stark difference between how historic figures experienced London and its environs vs. how we do today. A Visit To Chiswick It’s funny. The reason I knew that Hogarth’s House was a visitor attraction in West London […]
Join me on a second arboreal walk through London, taking inspiration from Paul Wood’s 2020 book. This time we explore some of my old haunts, from Wapping to Canary Wharf via Limehouse. A Second Tree Walk Through London The thing about London is that you get busy. There is a lot to do! Theatre, museums […]
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 review of a visit to Cusco’s Qorikancha in May 2022. One of the most unique sights in Cusco, the Qorikancha illustrates the story of the conquest of the Inca Empire more powerfully than any history book. What Is The Qorikancha? Thank you for asking! It’s one of the most unique places to visit in […]
A review of Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern. You may have heard the hype – is the mirror room experience worth the trouble of procuring tickets? A Hot Ticket Maybe you’ve seen the Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern already. Maybe you have tickets. Or maybe you’ve tried multiple times to get […]
