The Yeoman of the Guard at the ENO
As I suspect is the case for many Londoners, the English National Opera has a…
Author Anna Selby
English National Ballet – Triple Bill at Sadler’s Wells
It is always such a pleasure to see this fine company back at Sadler’s Wells…
Sake and Seafood
Most of us have tried sake in Japanese restaurants but it’s mostly remained vey much…
Dolce Far Niente: Borgo Egnazia
We all know about la dolce vita, mostly from Fellini’s 1960 film of the same…
Spa of the Month: The Lygon Arms
The Lygon Arms is a Cotswolds institution. In the heart of the beautiful village of…
Eureka Day at The Old Vic
Helen Hunt’s London stage debut was always going to be a big event and, in…
Spa of the Month: Lefay, Lake Garda
I last visited the Lefay Spa in Lake Garda Lefay spa in 2016 since when…
Penny Squares
Restaurants inside hotels don’t – at least generally speaking – get many accolades, especially in…
The United Ukrainian Ballet: Giselle
To say that last night’s performance of Giselle by the United Ukrainian Ballet was emotional…
Spa of the Month: Merchants Manor, Falmouth
It was sheer luck that I escaped the worst of the July heat wave down…
HMS Pinafore at Opera Holland Park
Opera Holland Park’s final offering in its summer season is a firecracker. Gilbert and Sullivan…
Spa of the Month: Barnsley House
The summer heatwave was reaching its peak when I visited Barnsley House – and what…