Leisure Archive
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Courtauld Impressionists from Monet to Cézanne
Posted on September 20, 2018 | No CommentsThe highlights from two great collections impress John Westbrooke Galleries putting on exhibitions sometimes scour the world for appropriate artistic works to display… and sometimes they just go down the... -
Two Little Princesses go to Windsor
Posted on August 6, 2018 | No CommentsPeter Morrell and his wife take their two grand children to retrace the steps of the Royal Wedding It’s that time of the year again when the long summer holiday... -
Autumn in Venice – Ernest Hemingway and his last Muse
Posted on July 29, 2018 | No CommentsPatricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this fascinating book by Andrea di Robilant In this engagingly written and meticulously researched book Andrea di Robilant traces Hemingway’s obsession with the young Venetian girl Adriana... -
Still three weekends left to attend the River Stage Festival on London’s South Bank
Posted on July 24, 2018 | No CommentsRiver Stage, the free outdoor Summer festival organised by the National Theatre in partnership with five of the UK’s leading arts and culture organisations begins on London’s South Bank this... -
The Tiger who came to Tea is the Cat’s Whiskers
Posted on July 10, 2018 | No CommentsChris Hurley and her husband take their two grand children to see the musical adaptation of this enduringly popular children’s picture book This production has returned to the Piccadilly Theatre... -
Jimmy’s Festival 2018
Posted on July 5, 2018 | No CommentsThe Countdown is on! 21-22 July 2018 Confirmed are The Rats, The Bluetones, Marsicans, Longey & The Gospel Trash, Ashfields, MINT, Rory Hope, Bessie and Tom Lumley. In addition to... -
Asterix in Britain
Posted on June 16, 2018 | No CommentsAn exhibition shows the Jewish side of a Gallic hero, John Westbrooke reports Most people will have known Asterix the Gaul from childhood: the plucky little Frenchman keeping the Roman... -
Take Pleasure in a free G&T at Marylebone Music Festival
Posted on June 15, 2018 | No CommentsThe annual Marylebone Music Festival starts on June 21st and on the evening of Saturday 23rd and the afternoon of Sunday 24th attendees can enjoy a complimentary Marylebone Gin and... -
Maps of London and Beyond by Adam Dant
Posted on June 13, 2018 | No CommentsPatricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this fascinating book Quite simply this is one of the most remarkable books I have come across. It is a large format handsome tome which features over... -
Full on Fun at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Posted on June 9, 2018 | No CommentsAn ideal destination for grandparents to take their grand kids – Summer school holidays 21st July – 2nd September Celebrate Ironbridge’s world changing past during the summer school holidays, 21st...