Resto 28 La Boîte aux Lettres, Montmartre
Good neighbourhood restaurant in Montmartre.
New Exhibition: No Foreign Field: MCC and the Empire of Cricket
Recently I was given the opportunity to visit MCC’s new exhibition No Foreign Field: MCC and the Empire of Cricket in the company of the Chief Librarian at Lord’s, Neil Robinson, and one of the exhibition’s curators, Dr Prashant Kidambi. The exhibition tells the story of MCC’s role in cricket’s global development from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Neil explained that, together with others running concurrently (one on cricket in the Jewish community and the other portraits of black cricketers), this exhibition is part of his initiative to make Lord’s ‘the home of cricket for every cricket fan and to make every cricket fan feel at home wherever they are from.’
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Resto 10 Gazette, South Ken
And this inspired doggy art of a Mrs PigWoof lying bloody-gutted from a running over (with tennis ball pre-stomach and ready swallowed) on this side of the table, while on the other side there was a more psychedelic beast, multi-coloured and fizzing energy. We
‘A Soldier’s Song’ visits the Inns of Court
The Devil's Own turn out to be the perfect hosts for this devil of a boy that is Hector Woolley. Read more to find out why ...
Isokon Gallery, Hampstead
A short post on #Isokon Gallery, Hampstead. An excellent small museum devoted to #Modernism and Modernists, patrons, artists, architects and writers. #1930s #London
Resto 61 Strada Café, Paris
I felt a lot better when I came out than I did when I went in and that's worth paying a few euros premium for.
The National Gallery basement and Arthur Ransome
Getting down in the basement of the National Gallery springs a welcome memory of an overlooked children's classic.
Two exhibitions at the British Museum
Then up comes Ruscha. Was I rattled by the Ruscha? (There's one for all the Pavement fans out there.)
Øve Arup at the V&A
Øve Arup is a must-see for anyone interested in London history and architecture. It also has a little surprise for those from County Durham.
Chichester and Arundel
Having spent a few days away from London I would normally have returned to my desk with a slew of reviews to do from the place that I’ve been. But on this occasion that isn’t the case as I was away for a conference of the Society for the Study of French History. So this…
A London Journal 