Waddesdon Manor is glorious at Christmas, and just within reach of London as a daytrip destination. Waddesdon Manor: a Perfect Christmas Outing My path to Waddesdon Manor was a rather serendipitous one. I’ve now lived in London so long that I rarely have the energy for the types of daytrips I once embarked on. But […]
An exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery gives insight into the city’s Groundbreakers, a pair of pioneering female artists and the city’s vibrant art community. An Exhibition Under the Spotlight My last post was an introduction to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Not an introduction for me – I actually worked there for a […]
A number of tricky topics are explored through humour and farce in Revenge: After the Levoyah, on now at the Yard Theatre. Revenge: After the Levoyah Revenge: After the Levoyah, originally staged at the Edinburgh Festival in 2024, has found a new home at the Yard Theatre in London, where it continues to explore a […]
Frankfurt am Main is an interesting case study in restoring history and embracing modernity. A day in Germany’s financial hub is merely a taster: read on for inspiration to guide your own daytrip itinerary. A Daytrip to Frankfurt am Main The previous post on the Salterton Arts Review was a daytrip guide to Bad Homburg […]
Suzie Depreli brings original music and humour to Rules Schmules: How to be Jew-ISH. Catch it as part of the Camden Fringe before it heads to Edinburgh. Rules Schmules Sometimes a very simple premise is all it takes, if you can execute it well. Such is broadly the case with Rules Schmules: How to be […]
Scena Theatre’s stage version of Kafka’s short story Report to an Academy leaves plenty of food for thought. Report to an Academy It’s the story of an ape. An ape, more specifically, who has learned to act as humans do. His name is Red Peter, and he has been invited to give a report to […]
Montjuïc is a great spot to start exploring Barcelona. A self-contained hill with art, history, and views, set aside a full day to get the most out of a trip here. An Introduction To Montjuïc We touched briefly on Montjuïc in my last post, as one of several neighbourhoods visitors to Barcelona may want to […]
A family tale takes on epic proportions in The Mother of Kamal, spanning multiple decades, countries, and themes of family, love, and difficult choices. Mother of Kamal It’s rare for a play to be so personal and yet so broad in the historic events and themes surveyed. And yet Mother of Kamal, on now at […]
The same complex in Budapest houses the Dohány Street Synagogue (Europe’s largest) and the Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives. Together they document a community’s history, continuity and traditions in sometimes unexpected ways. Introduction In my last post, a long weekend guide to Budapest, I briefly discussed the history of Budapest’s Jewish community and some of […]
The Salterton Arts Review takes you to Budapest for a long weekend – plenty of history and arts to keep even the most voracious culture lover happy, before relaxing with a pleasant soak in one of the city’s public baths. A Long Weekend In Budapest The Salterton Arts Review recently had the opportunity to spend […]
