The Carpet Quarrel-suffering for great art: Gilbert and Sullivan
We don’t get time on my Classical Composers of the West End tour to delve into the reason behind this seemingly silly but famous quarrel
We don’t get time on my Classical Composers of the West End tour to delve into the reason behind this seemingly silly but famous quarrel
Recently, when out on my Classical Composers in the West End walk, I was asked, ‘So how come the United Kingdom did not produce so
At 1 Highbury Place there is a Georgian building with the green plaque commemorating Walter Sickert’s school of painting and engraving. Find out more.
What was King’s Cross called before that and why? The name ‘King’s Cross’ has been used for a very long time to refer to both
It’s on hot days like today where we Londoners should thank Victorian entrepreneur Carlo Gatti for introducing us to this splendid cool nectar. Carlo
The City of London is surrounded by dragons but why? How are dragons perceived in western culture? In classical legend, dragons are associated with
Charles Dickens was the quintessential Victorian author. His epic stories, vivid characters and deeply descriptive depiction of contemporary life are unforgettable. In his second major
The shields in the Chapter Hall of St John’s Gate are a wonderfully visual timeline of the English Grand Priors of the Order of St
Many of Dickens’ contemporary critics and reading public feared that novels could be too realistic, and that naïve readers (often female readers) wouldn’t be able
Dickensian London is a fascinating place to explore. It was the home of Charles Dickens, one of the most well-known authors in history. His novels