Fate, Hope and Charity –...

May 1, 2013 by

Since I discovered the Foundling Museum a year ago, I have been to several of their special exhibitions: Quentin Blake – As Large...

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A to Z of Crime Fiction

Feb 4, 2013 by

Time to kill before your train? Visiting the British Library? Or maybe just passing through Kings Cross? Make sure you don’t...

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Dickens and London

Mar 13, 2012 by

I’ve been looking forward to Dickens and London at the Museum of London and I wasn’t disappointed. I had booked the 10 am...

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Quentin Blake – As Large...

Feb 2, 2012 by

I have always loved Quentin Blake‘s work, sharing the books he has written and illustrated, first with my three children, then...

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Eastbury Manor House

Jan 25, 2012 by

Joining the National Trust last year to help fund its work as well as with the aim of visiting as many properties as possible,...

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Degas and the Ballet

Sep 20, 2011 by

I had booked a ticket for 10 am for the Degas exhibition, not realising that the doors to the Academy would not open until 10....

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