So you’re planning a trip to Cape Verde, but don’t want to go all that way and never leave your all-inclusive hotel? Then this guide is for you! Read on to learn about Sal and Cape Verde’s history, culture, sights and food and gather inspiration for your own holiday. Introduction: a Week in Sal Regular […]
Samuel Takes a Break… is a challenging, funny, thoughtful, ambiguous new work on now at Hackney Wick’s Yard Theatre. Samuel Takes a Break… I have a feeling it is a good year for the Yard Theatre. The last two things I’ve seen there (this and this) have been fab. And now Samuel Takes a Break… […]
Mark Povinelli brings an overlooked figure from history to life in the world premiere of The Return of Benjamin Lay. Just Who Is Benjamin Lay? I don’t recall having been previously to a play co-written with a historian. For me, a historian myself, this was a definite draw. The Return of Benjamin Lay is currently […]
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 […]
Once the largest of the Codrington family’s 150 Antiguan sugar plantations, Betty’s Hope is today an important place of learning and memory. The Codringtons and Betty’s Hope Perhaps it is not a good idea to start a post about a site such as Betty’s Hope with a history of the enslavers rather than the enslaved. […]
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 […]
A review of Lubaina Himid at Tate Modern. An interesting exhibition of work by an interesting artist, yet somehow the overall effect doesn’t quite come together. Lubaina Himid Aside from some works in group shows (including this one), this was my first opportunity to see Lubaina Himid’s work up close. Himid is the first Black […]
A review of the Foundling Museum’s exhibition Fighting Talk, a unique opportunity to hear a Foundling’s life story in his own words. From Foundling Hospital to the Battle of Trafalgar to a place as a Greenwich Pensioner, George King’s life reads like an adventure story. Back at the Foundling Museum It has been a while […]
