Perfect pre-theatre dining at The Boulevard. Soho has long been one of my favourite haunts, back in the 80’s I spent many an evening frequenting the clubs and bars and walking through the notorious Walkers Court which was flanked with sex shops and home to the famous Raymond’s Review Bar and Boulevard Theatre. Now over […]
Banbury Mercure Whately Hall Hotel with Buyagift
A break in the country with Buyagift. Christmas is coming with all the stress that entails. So when we asked to review Buyagift, a website that sells vouchers that can be exchanged for a huge range of gifts, days out, driving and flying experiences, spa treatments, meals out and short breaks, it seemed like a […]
Ghost Quartet at the Boulevard Theatre
The new Boulevard Theatre, Soho – Premiere of Ghost Quartet. An innovative and exciting new theatre in the heart of Soho in Walker’s Court, this Soho Estates project is in the venue where Fawn James’s (director of Soho Estates) grandfather Paul Raymond opened the original Boulevard Theatre. The theatre building also houses a stylishly designed restaurant […]
The RSC – As You Like It – Barbican Theatre
As You Like It – Shakespeare’s playful comedy. After a run at Stratford, The Royal Shakespeare Company has brought a trio of Shakespeare’s plays to play in repertoire at the Barbican Theatre: As You Like It, Measure for Measure and Taming of The Shrew. Director Kimberley Syke’s playful production of As You Like It is […]
The Hunter’s Moon – Chelsea
A chic and stylish reinvention of the traditional Chelsea pub The Hunter’s Moon is named after the warm orange glowing full moon that appears in the night sky between October and November each year. This vibrant new pub and dining room is set in the heart of Chelsea on the fashionable Fulham Road and opened […]
Translations at the National Theatre – Review
Brian Friel’s modern classic, Translations. After a sold-out run in 2018, Ian Rickson’s acclaimed production of Translations returns to the National this Autumn. Brian Friel’s epic modern classic explodes on the expanse of the Olivier stage, powerfully framed by Rae Smith’s evocative set and Neil Austin’s ambient lighting, which creates the backdrop of an Irish […]
Carluccio’s Mushroom Wonderland – Covent Garden
In celebration of the mushroom season at Carluccio’s The word Mushroom is derived from the French word for fungi and moulds. They were first discovered growing on fertilised soil in 1650 by a melon grower near Paris, who decided to cultivate this exotic new delicacy commercially and introduced it to exclusive Parisian restaurants. The rest […]
The Ealing Park Tavern – Pub and Restaurant
More than just a local… The Ealing Park Tavern is a large historic pub and restaurant, housed in a restored old coaching inn, tucked away in a leafy area of South Ealing. First impressions were of an imposing building, the inside very spacious but remarkably cosy and charming at the same time. The interior is […]
Noises Off at the Garrick, London West End
Michael Frayn’s unbeatable comedy at the Garrick Theatre Bursting back on to West End stage with all the fizz of a Barrett’s sherbet fountain the Lyric Hammersmith’s sellout revival of Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s classic farce, is the perfect antidote to political gloom and damp autumn evenings. First premiering at the Lyric in 1982, Jeremy […]
Northbank Riverside Restaurant and Bar
Northbank riverside restaurant and the spectacular Thames. Walking past the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral then down towards the river, I couldn’t help but marvel at the magnificent views of the Thames, the Tate Modern, the Shard and the Millennium Bridge. The sun was setting and the sky was alight with an extraordinary array of colours. […]