Leisure Archive
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Along the Rota Vicentina, Portugal
Posted on January 17, 2020 | No CommentsIt’s not for nothing that this 220km long-distance walk is also known as The Fishermen’s Trail, as it passes the best fishing spots along the coast. Rupert Parker dons his... -
Pre-Raphaelite Sisters Exhibition
Posted on December 15, 2019 | No CommentsA gallery restores formerly marginal figures to the spotlight, reports John Westbrooke The National Portrait Gallery’s latest exhibition plans to tell the untold story of the women of the Pre-Raphaelite... -
George IV: Art & Spectacle
Posted on December 4, 2019 | No CommentsJohn Westbrooke on a notorious king and great collector King George IV seems to have felt an affinity with his predecessor, Charles I. Both were men of taste who built... -
Car free Christmas markets in the UK
Posted on November 13, 2019 | No CommentsHow to get there by rail and save money with Railcards A visit to one of Britain’s Christmas markets is a treat for anyone who wants to get in the... -
Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece
Posted on November 12, 2019 | No CommentsA hi-tech but unsatisfactory exhibition marks a 500th anniversary, John Westbrooke writes It’s 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the original Renaissance man, still best known as... -
TUTANKHAMUN Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh – Saatchi Gallery, London 2nd Nov-3rd May
Posted on November 6, 2019 | No CommentsPatricia Cleveland-Peck has an unforgettable experience when she sees this exciting new exhibition “Wonderful things!” such was Howard Carter’s exclamation when asked what he could see when, in 1922, he... -
UK’s First ‘Brexit for Kids’ book launched
Posted on October 31, 2019 | No CommentsResearch reveals a third of UK parents would not be able to explain Brexit to their children if asked The UK’s first children’s storybook dedicated to Brexit has launched after... -
Inspired by the East
Posted on October 16, 2019 | No CommentsA British Museum exhibition of Islamic and European art doesn’t quite achieve its aim, John Westbrooke writes These are hard times for Islam in the West, with every Muslim suspected... -
Gauguin Portraits
Posted on October 11, 2019 | No CommentsThe French painter’s main subject was himself, John Westbrooke finds Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903) is best known as the artist who briefly worked with Vincent Van Gogh, then escaped... -
Round up: Christmas around the South East 2019
Posted on September 15, 2019 | No CommentsVenues and attractions across the South East will be putting on a show for the festive season. There will be the popular Christmas Markets and Ice Rinks, as well as...