If ever there was an excuse to visit the village of Compton in Surrey, the Watts Gallery is it. Located near Guildford, the Watts Village is dedicated to the works of the Victorian painter and sculptor,…
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Vache Baroque Festival: Dido and Aeneas review
What a cracking start to the shiny new Vache Baroque Festival which kicked off with an enchanting production of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. And a double dose of September showers did nothing to dampen the…
Londoness Loves September 2020: Things to do this month in London
As the country’s kids head back to school and the woolly jumpers sneak back into the wardrobe, it’s time to get the diary out and book some of the fantastic events on offer around the capital….
15 Fun Facts about Kensington Palace – and a post-lockdown tour
Kensington Palace has come out of lockdown. Its baroque doors have re-opened to the public with some coronavirus social distancing measures which would have made the party hardy Georgians wince. Enjoy some culture without the crowds,…
Waterperry Opera Festival 2020 – Review: Così fan tutte and Ariel
This week was one of firsts: I was introduced to the delightful Waterperry Opera Festival; picnicked in a socially-distanced lawn pod listening to Mozart’s Così fan tutte; sampled some of British composer Jonathan Dove’s genius amongst…
A day out at Royal Museums Greenwich (with social distancing measures)
Hurrah! Royal Museums Greenwich is now ready to welcome everyone back with open arms. The fab four, which includes Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, the Queen’s House and the National Maritime Museum, offer the perfect post-lockdown…
Londoness Loves – August 2020
London is slowly getting back to pre-lockdown normal this August, and the weather looks like it’s going to be playing ball. Major museums are re-opening and outdoor performances and screenings are ramping up. Here’s a guide…
Technicolour Dickens at the Charles Dickens Museum
Think you know your Dickens? He’s poised, sombre, a mass of Victorian beard and he looks a little worn out, right? But you’ll be thinking your Dickens again after touring Technicolour Dickens, a new exhibition at…
17 quiet and scenic picnic spots in London
Having trouble finding a quiet picnic spot in London, courtesy of lockdown and with restaurants off the menu? We all know the usual al fresco hangouts: Regent’s, Hyde Park, Richmond and St James’s Parks, as well…
Tales of my City: Charles Dickens’ London
This week marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ death. The celebrated author shares his London secrets with me and tells me how Queen Victoria is a big fan of his acting. Dick – do you…