Autumn must be here. As I was strolling down Piccadilly this week the sound of steel drums wafted out from the courtyard of the Royal Academy. Closer inspection revealed the procession of the annual Varnishing…
London’s public galleries and museums are open again. Some of them of have reduced opening times. Let me guide you through London Museum Reopening and the best London Exhibitions 2021. Who is open, when and…
Art, culture and food are always at the top of my list when planning a weekend away. Here are my Exhibitions worth Travelling for in 2021. At present Covid makes it unwise to travel but…
Do you love peeking behind closed doors? Then Open House is for you. Set aside some time during 4 – 12 September 2021 to explore. You just need to decide what to see at Open…
Who doesn’t love a snoop round somebody else’s living room? Visiting the Museum of the Home offers the chance to do exactly that with added history. Not only that there is an excellent shop and…
Visiting Orford Ness was forbidden. We could see it, just across the water. There were masts. Curious buildings. Mysterious explosions. Orford Ness was a secret site. Now it is a National Trust property that anyone…
Summer holidays are all about reading for me. As the school holidays begin here is Cultural Wednesday’s Best Summer Books 2021. Time was, before the Kindle, more than half my luggage would be taken up…
Alfresco Art is what we need now, outdoor art lets us socially distance. Somewhere to meet with friends that is both cultural and outside. Thankfully there is lots of outdoor sculpture just waiting to be…
What a year 2020 has been! Now as vaccines begin to roll out a return to normal life looks possible. My thoughts are turning to 2021 travel but where to go? I am cautiously beginning to think about…
I love a museum shop. Let me introduce you to my best London Mususem Shops. Shopping in person will be tricky this year so all the shops mentioned here are online as well in the…
Kensington Palace is the real deal. It is home to the young Royals as the London base of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Popping into tea with William and Kate is not on offer…
Seeking quiet Norfolk off the beaten track is not hard when you know where to look. In these times of social distancing and staycations some places are getting a little crowed. Let me offer you…
