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Top 10 Summer Musicals for Kids
New film club in North London to debut with award-winning director Mike Leigh
Two award-winning directors to screen debut short and feature films at London’s new Film Club. On Wednesday 17th July, The First Film Club will be launching its first screening and Q&A event, with two award-winning directors and their award-winning debut films, at the Phoenix Cinema (East Finchley, London) – Information … more
The Harcourt pub Marylebone opens after refurbishment
The Harcourt on Harcourt Street in London’s Marylebone, has reopened with newly refreshed interiors and menus by chef-director Henry Harris, in collaboration with head chef Kimmo Makkonen. The Harcourt, which opened in 2016, was the first site from Harcourt Inns, a collection of five pubs, founded by James McCulloch. Originally … more
Hobson’s Choice at Sadler’s Wells
Royal Birmingham Ballet: Hobson’s Choice tickets are now on sale! The Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Hobson’s Choice appearing at London’s Sadler’s Wells for a strictly limited 3 performances. Hobson’s Choice is a choice which is not really a choice, a take-it-or-leave-it choice. In Edwardian Salford, there is a shoe shop … more
Eliot Hodgkin Rediscovered at Waddesdon Manor
Soak up the atmosphere at Dartington’s annual music extravaganza
Every year in one of the most beautiful parts of rural South Devon on the banks of the River Dart a wonderful extravaganza of music (and other arts) takes place. Dartington International Summer School & Festival announces 2019 Concert Programme curated by Joanna MacGregor 27 July – 24 August 2019 … more
Blenheim Palace Food Festival – Bank Holiday Weekend
The Blenheim Food Festival is a gastronomic weekend packed with engaging talks and demonstrations from celebrity and local chefs, as well as a multitude of family-friendly activities within the stunning grounds of the palace. This year’s superb line-up includes Raymond Blanc OBE (Mon 27th), Jean-Christophe Novelli (Sun 26th) and Celebrity … more
The Churchill Arms where lunch is heaven on earth
It was one of the hottest days of our 2018 summer when we headed for the Cotswolds, just north of Oxford, to have lunch at The Churchill Arms. At first we thought we had reached the Hovis village where the iconic TV advert was filmed (but that’s miles away … more