The Nutcracker – A Christmas Fairytale Ballet. An outing to the ballet at Royal Albert Hall during the festive season has to be one of the most Christmassy things you can do. On arrival, you can’t help but marvel at the magnificent building lit up in all of its glory and the giant Christmas tree […]
The 2019 BAFTA Awards – Preview
A Taste of BAFTA – Preview of the Awards Ceremony: We’ve all heard of BAFTA, but I suspect most people, like me, have little understanding of everything that BAFTA does. Of course, there are various annual awards. Next Sunday, 10th February is the main award ceremony – the EE British Academy Film Awards. Hosted by Joanna […]
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie
The perfect place for a Pre-Proms dinner We’ve all heard the saying ‘’If music be the food of love, play on’’, and as an evening at the Proms has become one of our annual summer ‘’must-dos’’ over the years, we booked Prom 42 which promised a three-course musical feast of Arvo Part, Grieg and Sibelius. […]
Do you know the Coda to get in? The Albert Hall’s special secret restaurant
Coda, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington: Beloved home of the Proms, the Royal Albert Hall is famously known as a venue for music, from classical to jazz to rock, ballet, as well as for the odd comedy evening, and charity galas. It’s a building that was built to impress with all the self-assurance and swagger of […]