An exhibition at Tate Britain, The Rossettis: Radical Romantics, shows the family’s romantic side for sure. Are they radical? Maybe in some ways. Is this exhibition as much of a fresh take as it appears to be? The jury is still out. The Rossettis: Radical Romantics Let’s start off with a small word on names. […]
A museum with a varied history, the German Hygiene Museum is perhaps off the beaten track for a visitor to Dresden, but has plenty to make it worth your while. What Is A Hygiene Museum? Medicine seems like quite a neutral thing. A scientific approach to health and treating illness. Simple cause and effect. It’s […]
Follow me as I attempt to see as much of Dresden as possible in a day. This isn’t one of those nice, curated 24 guides, this is for the museum lovers who are willing to put in the miles. Let’s Get A Few Things Straight I love to travel. Often before I go somewhere new, […]
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a perfect spot to learn about the islands’ history from ancient to modern in historic surroundings. Antigua and Barbuda: A Quick Recap I’ve covered aspects of the history of Antigua and Barbuda in recent posts. But since today’s subject is the country’s national museum, I thought we could […]
Nelson’s Dockyard and the Dockyard Museum are must-sees for anyone visiting English Harbour in Antigua. A pleasant spot to take in the area’s many layers of history. Nelson’s Dockyard To begin with, Nelson’s Dockyard wasn’t Nelson’s Dockyard. It was just a regular dockyard, part of the naval infrastructure at English Harbour. And of course if […]
Is it possible to fit historic, archaeological and cultural sites into a Caribbean beach holiday (specifically one at English Harbour in Antigua)? Or course it is, and you’ve come to the right place to find out more! Antigua & Barbuda For Culture Lovers As most of you know already, the Salterton Arts Review is primarily […]
Lenny Henry’s debut play August in England starts like a comedy set and ends like a punch to the gut. August In England 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush bringing more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean to British shores. It became a symbol of a wave of post-war immigration: thousands […]
A rallying cry against Malta’s restrictions on women’s freedom, Blanket Ban uses humour, fact and personal stories in an entertaining 85 minutes of theatre and political activism. Blanket Ban Abortion bans don’t stop abortions. That’s a fact. They make accessing a safe abortion more difficult, depending of course on your means. But with all the […]
Toska uses movement to tell the story of three Russian sisters who murdered their father. A powerful and politically engaged piece of theatre. Content warning: mentions of death and abuse. The Story Of The Khachaturyan Sisters It’s a story so shocking it barely feels real. And yet we know it is a story that plays […]
Ireland’s national aquarium is in a great setting overlooking the Atlantic. In this post we consider whether museological musings translate to a living, aquatic setting. An Aquarium On The Salterton Arts Review? The short answer is yes. I did think for a while about whether to create a post dedicated to the Galway Atlantaquaria. It […]
